Submission for Review: Alternative Annuity Election, RI 20-80, 3206-0168, 5586 [2015-01941]

Agencies

• Office of Personnel Management

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 21 (Monday, February 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 5586]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01941]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Review: Alternative Annuity Election, RI 20-80, 
3206-0168

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: 30-Day Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) 
offers the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to 
comment on an extension, without change, of a currently approved 
information collection (ICR) 3206-0168, Alternative Annuity Election. 
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 
U.S.C. chapter 35) as amended by the Clinger-Cohen Act (Pub. L. 104-
106), OPM is soliciting comments for this collection. The information 
collection was previously published in the Federal Register on July 16, 
2014 at Volume 79 FR 41601 allowing for a 60-day public comment period. 
No comments were received for this information collection. The purpose 
of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until March 4, 
2015. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1.
    ADDRESS: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments 
on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of 
Personnel Management or sent via electronic mail to 
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395-6974.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR, with applicable 
supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for 
the Office of Personnel Management or sent via electronic mail to 
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395-6974.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget is 
particularly interested in comments that:
    1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submissions of responses.
    RI 20-80 is used for individuals who are eligible to elect whether 
to receive a reduced annuity and a lump-sum payment equal to their 
retirement contributions (alternative form of annuity) or an unreduced 
annuity and no lump sum.

Analysis

    Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of 
Personnel Management.
    Title: Alternative Annuity Election.
    OMB Number: 3206-0168.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 67 hours.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Katherine Archuleta,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2015-01941 Filed 1-30-15; 8:45 am]
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