Submission for Review: 3206-0204, Court Orders Affecting Retirement Benefits, 5 CFR 838.221, 838.421, and 838.721, 47445-47446 [2016-17225]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 140 / Thursday, July 21, 2016 / Notices OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Notice of Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program Enrollee Decision Period for Current Enrollees Office of Personnel Management. ACTION: Notice of Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program Enrollee Decision Period for Current Enrollees. AGENCY: The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is announcing rules for current enrollees in the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) who will be eligible to change coverage during a limited Enrollee Decision Period to be held this year. These rules pertain only to current eligible enrollees who may make certain changes because of premium rate increases that affect most enrollees. Eligible enrollees whose application was received on or before July 31, 2015, and whose enrollment was approved may make changes during this Enrollee Decision Period, provided they are not in benefit eligible status. Enrollees affected by the premium rate increase will receive information from Long Term Care Partners, the administrator of FLTCIP, with information on their opportunities to make changes to their coverage. DATES: The Enrollee Decision Period will be from July 18, 2016 through September 30, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Enrollees may call 1–800–LTC–FEDS (1–800–582–3337) (TTY: 1–800–843– 3557) or visit https://www.ltcfeds.com. For purposes of this Federal Register notice only, the contact at OPM is Rina Shah, Senior Policy Analyst, Planning and Policy Analysis at rina.shah@ opm.gov or (202) 606–1427. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The LongTerm Care Security Act (Pub. L. 106– 265) directs OPM to provide periodic opportunities for eligible persons to apply for coverage under the FLTCIP. OPM has issued regulations (5 CFR 875.402–875.404) which set forth procedures for FLTCIP open seasons. This notice is issued under the provisions of § 875.402(c). The Enrollee Decision Period described in this Notice is solely for current enrollees affected by the premium increase to make coverage changes. Eligible enrollees will be notified directly about the Enrollee Decision Period by Long Term Care Partners, LLC, the program administrator. Enrollees who are subject to the premium rate increase effective November 1, 2016 will receive an offer package from Long Term Care Partners, asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:15 Jul 20, 2016 Jkt 238001 LLC, with personalized options to allow them to reduce their coverage in order to mitigate the effect of the premium increase. Enrollees who make coverage changes outside of the personalized options provided during the Enrollee Decision Period may be subject to full underwriting, as specified in § 875.403, and different premium calculation rules. Qualified enrollees under these special rules: Persons enrolled in a FLTCIP standard plan whose application was received on or before July 31, 2015, and whose enrollment was approved, are eligible to make changes during the Enrollee Decision Period, provided they are not currently eligible for benefits and were not 80 years of age or older at purchase. Qualified enrollees will receive an offer package with personalized options. Underwriting requirements: Eligible enrollees who wish to reduce their coverage or keep their current coverage (subject to any applicable rate increase) will be able to do so without underwriting. They may also change to a specified personalized option without underwriting. No enrollee’s coverage will change unless he or she voluntarily chooses to change it. Coverage increases require full underwriting. Billing age: For enrollees who retain their current benefits, premiums are based on the enrollee’s age at purchase. For enrollees who choose to increase their benefits, outside of the Enrollee Decision Period personalized options, premiums will be determined on a blended rate basis, taking into account the enrollee’s age at purchase and the enrollee’s attained age as of November 1, 2016. Premiums: Enrollees affected by the premium increase will receive detailed written information in the 2016 Enrollee Decision Period offer package. This package will be mailed from Long Term Care Partners, LLC, the program administrator, and will include the specific amount of their increase. The package will also include personalized options to help enrollees reduce the effect of the premium increase. At least one of the options will allow enrollees to reduce coverage in order to maintain their current premium at or below the current level that is paid. Premiums for coverage changes will vary according to the coverage options selected. Eligible enrollees may also be given an opportunity to stop paying premiums and convert their coverage to a paid-up, limited benefit (a consumer protection feature that is built into FLTCIP coverage). Effective date: The effective date of coverage changes that do not require PO 00000 Frm 00102 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 47445 underwriting will be November 1, 2016. Coverage changes requiring underwriting, if approved, will be effective the first day of the month following approval of the request, but not before November 1, 2016. Enrollees who make coverage changes during the Enrollee Decision Period will receive a new Schedule of Benefits. Enrollees will have 30 days after the date the Schedule of Benefits is received to cancel their Enrollee Decision Period coverage changes and revert to their original coverage with the full premium increase. Authority: 5 U.S.C. 9008; 5 CFR 875.402. U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Beth Cobert, Acting Director. [FR Doc. 2016–17212 Filed 7–19–16; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 6325–63–P OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Submission for Review: 3206–0204, Court Orders Affecting Retirement Benefits, 5 CFR 838.221, 838.421, and 838.721 U.S. Office of Personnel Management. ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments. AGENCY: The Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on an existing information collection request (ICR) 3206–0204, Court Orders Affecting Retirement Benefits. 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. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until September 19, 2016. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Retirement Services, 1900 E Street NW., Room 2347E, Washington, DC 20415–0001, Attention: Alberta Butler, or sent via electronic mail to Alberta.Butler@opm.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Retirement Services Publications Team, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\21JYN1.SGM 21JYN1 47446 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 140 / Thursday, July 21, 2016 / Notices asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES NW., Room 3316–L, Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Cyrus S. Benson, or sent via electronic mail to Cyrus.Benson@opm.gov or faxed to (202) 606–0910. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Court Orders Affecting Retirement Benefits, 5 CFR 838.221, 838.421, and 838.721 describe how former spouses give us written notice of a court order requiring us to pay benefits to the former spouse. Specific information is needed before OPM can make court-ordered benefit payments. The regulations allow us to make a unique collection of only the information needed for a particular customer case and not over-burden our entire customer base by making a generic information collection request (ICR) that requires the former spouse (or their representative) to possibly review and complete information that we may already have access to. 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 functions of OPM, including whether the information will have practical utility; 2. Evaluate the accuracy of OPM’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. Analysis Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management. Title: Court Orders Affecting Retirement Benefits, 5 CFR 838.221, 838.421, and 838.721. OMB Number: 3206–0204. Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Number of Respondents: 19,000. Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 minutes. Total Burden Hours: 9,500. U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Beth F. Cobert, Acting Director. [FR Doc. 2016–17225 Filed 7–20–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325–38–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:15 Jul 20, 2016 Jkt 238001 POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. CP2016–246] New Postal Product Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing recent Postal Service filing for the Commission’s consideration concerning a negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: July 25, 2016. SUMMARY: Submit comments electronically via the Commission’s Filing Online system at https:// www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit comments electronically should contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by telephone for advice on filing alternatives. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202–789–6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Docketed Proceeding(s) The Commission gives notice that the Postal Service filed request(s) for the Commission to consider matters related to negotiated service agreement(s). The request(s) may propose the addition or removal of a negotiated service agreement from the market dominant or the competitive product list, or the modification of an existing product currently appearing on the market dominant or the competitive product list. Section II identifies the docket number(s) associated with each Postal Service request, the title of each Postal Service request, the request’s acceptance date, and the authority cited by the Postal Service for each request. For each request, the Commission appoints an officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the general public in the proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505 (Public Representative). Section II also establishes comment deadline(s) pertaining to each request. The public portions of the Postal Service’s request(s) can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of the Postal Service’s request(s), if any, can be accessed through compliance Frm 00103 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 II. Docketed Proceeding(s) 1. Docket No(s).: CP2016–246; Filing Title: Notice of the United States Postal Service Filing of a Functionally Equivalent International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 3 Negotiated Service Agreement; Filing Acceptance Date: July 15, 2016; Filing Authority: 39 CFR 3015.5 et seq.; Public Representative Jennaca D. Upperman; Comments Due: July 25, 2016. This Notice will be published in the Federal Register. Stacy L. Ruble, Secretary. I. Introduction PO 00000 with the requirements of 39 CFR 3007.40. The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service’s request(s) in the captioned docket(s) are consistent with the policies of title 39. For request(s) that the Postal Service states concern market dominant product(s), applicable statutory and regulatory requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3010, and 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. For request(s) that the Postal Service states concern competitive product(s), applicable statutory and regulatory requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633, 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comment deadline(s) for each request appear in section II. [FR Doc. 2016–17238 Filed 7–20–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL SERVICE New Hazardous Materials Packaging Provisions Postal ServiceTM. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Postal Service will revise Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail (Publication 52), to provide revised standards for its hazardous materials Small Quantity Provision and to add a new Excepted Quantity Provision. Publication 52 was developed to provide expanded requirements for the mailing of hazardous, restricted, and perishable materials. DATES: Effective date: August 4, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Gunther (202) 268–7208. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Overview: U.S. Postal Service® Publication 52 provides mailing standards specific to hazardous, restricted and perishable items and materials. Pursuant to the Mailing SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\21JYN1.SGM 21JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 140 (Thursday, July 21, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47445-47446]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-17225]


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 OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Review: 3206-0204, Court Orders Affecting 
Retirement Benefits, 5 CFR 838.221, 838.421, and 838.721

AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: 60-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 existing information collection request (ICR) 3206-0204, 
Court Orders Affecting Retirement Benefits. 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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until September 19, 
2016. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the proposed information collection to the U.S. Office of Personnel 
Management, Retirement Services, 1900 E Street NW., Room 2347E, 
Washington, DC 20415-0001, Attention: Alberta Butler, or sent via 
electronic mail to Alberta.Butler@opm.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR with applicable 
supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Retirement 
Services Publications Team, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
Street

[[Page 47446]]

NW., Room 3316-L, Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Cyrus S. Benson, or 
sent via electronic mail to Cyrus.Benson@opm.gov or faxed to (202) 606-
0910.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Court Orders Affecting Retirement Benefits, 
5 CFR 838.221, 838.421, and 838.721 describe how former spouses give us 
written notice of a court order requiring us to pay benefits to the 
former spouse. Specific information is needed before OPM can make 
court-ordered benefit payments. The regulations allow us to make a 
unique collection of only the information needed for a particular 
customer case and not over-burden our entire customer base by making a 
generic information collection request (ICR) that requires the former 
spouse (or their representative) to possibly review and complete 
information that we may already have access to. 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 functions of OPM, including 
whether the information will have practical utility;
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of OPM'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.

Analysis

    Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of 
Personnel Management.
    Title: Court Orders Affecting Retirement Benefits, 5 CFR 838.221, 
838.421, and 838.721.
    OMB Number: 3206-0204.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Number of Respondents: 19,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 9,500.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Beth F. Cobert,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 2016-17225 Filed 7-20-16; 8:45 am]
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