Submission for Review: 3206-0144 ; Designation of Beneficiary: Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), SF 2808, 54436-54437 [2020-19275]

Download as PDF 54436 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 170 / Tuesday, September 1, 2020 / Notices Number of Respondents: 1,200. Estimated Time per Respondent: 90 minutes. Total Burden Hours: 1800. Office of Personnel Management Alexys Stanley, Regulatory Affairs Analyst. [FR Doc. 2020–19274 Filed 8–31–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325–38–P OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Submission for Review: Survivor Annuity Election for a Spouse, RI 20– 63; Cover Letter Giving Information About the Cost To Elect Less Than the Maximum Survivor Annuity, RI 20–116; Cover Letter Giving Information About the Cost To Elect the Maximum Survivor Annuity, RI 20–117 Office of Personnel Management. ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a revised information collection (ICR), Survivor Annuity Election for a Spouse, RI 20–63; Cover Letter Giving Information About the Cost to Elect Less Than the Maximum Survivor Annuity, RI 20–116; Cover Letter Giving Information About the Cost to Elect the Maximum Survivor Annuity, RI 20–117. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until October 1, 2020. ADDRESSES: 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 information collection, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Retirement Services Publications Team, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street 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 or via telephone at (202) 606–4808. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by the Paperwork Reduction VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:00 Aug 31, 2020 Jkt 250001 Act of 1995 OPM is soliciting comments for this collection. The information collection (OMB No. 3206–0174) was previously published in the Federal Register on April 28, 2020, at 85 FR 23544, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. No comments were received for this collection. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. 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 20–63 is used by annuitants to elect a reduced annuity with a survivor annuity for their spouse. RI 20–116 is a cover letter for RI 20–63 giving information about the cost to elect less than the maximum survivor annuity. This letter is used to supply the information requested by the annuitant about the cost of electing less than the maximum annuity. RI 20–117 is a cover letter for RI 20–63 giving information about the cost to elect the maximum survivor annuity. Analysis Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management. Title: Survivor Annuity Election for a Spouse; Cover Letter Giving Information about the Cost to Elect Less Than the Maximum Survivor Annuity; Cover Letter Giving Information about the Cost to Elect the Maximum Survivor Annuity. OMB Number: 3206–0174. Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: Individual or Households. Number of Respondents: RI 20–63 = 2,400; RI 20–116 & RI 20–117 = 200. PO 00000 Frm 00094 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Estimated Time per Respondent: 55 Minutes [RI 20–63 = 45 minutes; RI 20– 116 & RI 20–117 = 10 minutes]. Total Burden Hours: 1,834. Office of Personnel Management. Alexys Stanley, Regulatory Affairs Analyst. [FR Doc. 2020–19273 Filed 8–31–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325–38–P OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Submission for Review: 3206–0144 ; Designation of Beneficiary: Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), SF 2808 Office of Personnel Management. ACTION: 30 Day notice and request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a revised information collection request (ICR), Designation of Beneficiary: Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), SF 2808. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until October 1, 2020. ADDRESSES: 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 information collection, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Retirement Services Publications Team, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street 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 or via telephone at (202) 606–4808. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 OPM is soliciting comments for this collection. The information collection (OMB No. 3206–0144) was previously published in the Federal Register on March 23, 2020 at 85 FR 16390, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. The following comment was received for this collection: E:\FR\FM\01SEN1.SGM 01SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 170 / Tuesday, September 1, 2020 / Notices ‘‘Request that OPM include a clause to allow employees and witnesses to sign this form using their electronic signature PIV/ CAC card for continuity of operations, and to aid OPM in electronically processing retirement claims. Also, recommend that OPM permit agencies to certify for employees as most agencies still have a significant number of CSRS employees for continuity of operations.’’ ‘‘During this pandemic, the continuity of operations has remained smooth in Retirement Services where employees have found and continue to find ways to keep performing their duties during these unprecedented times. OPM is releasing a Benefits Administrative Letter (BAL) providing guidance on submitting retirement applications during COVID–19 operations. The BAL will be posted on OPM’s web page soon. We’re not currently considering permanent changes due to COVID–19.’’ jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. 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. Standard Form 2808 is used by persons covered by CSRS to designate a beneficiary to receive the lump sum payment due from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund in the event of their death. Analysis Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management. Title: We Need the Social Security Number of the Person Named Below. OMB Number: 3206–0144. Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: Individual or Households. Number of Respondents: 2,000. Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 minutes. 20:01 Aug 31, 2020 Jkt 250001 Office of Personnel Management. Alexys Stanley, Regulatory Affairs Analyst. [FR Doc. 2020–19275 Filed 8–31–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325–38–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION Our response is as follows: VerDate Sep<11>2014 Total Burden Hours: 500 hours. [Docket Nos. MC2020–229 and CP2020–259] New Postal Product Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a 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: September 3, 2020. ADDRESSES: 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202–789–6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Docketed Proceeding(s) I. Introduction 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 PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 54437 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 website (https:// www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of the Postal Service’s request(s), if any, can be accessed through compliance with the requirements of 39 CFR 3011.301.1 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 3030, and 39 CFR part 3040, 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 3035, and 39 CFR part 3040, subpart B. Comment deadline(s) for each request appear in section II. II. Docketed Proceeding(s) 1. Docket No(s).: MC2020–229 and CP2020–259; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 163 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: August 26, 2020; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3040.130 through 3040.135, and 39 CFR 3035.105; Public Representative: Kenneth R. Moeller; Comments Due: September 3, 2020. This Notice will be published in the Federal Register. Erica A. Barker, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–19229 Filed 8–31–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL SERVICE Board of Governors; Sunshine Act Meeting TIME AND DATE: August 24, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. Washington, DC Closed. ITEMS CONSIDERED: 1. Administrative Issues. 2. Strategic Issues. On August 24, 2020, a majority of the members of the Board of Governors of PLACE: STATUS: 1 See Docket No. RM2018–3, Order Adopting Final Rules Relating to Non-Public Information, June 27, 2018, Attachment A at 19–22 (Order No. 4679). E:\FR\FM\01SEN1.SGM 01SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 1, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54436-54437]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-19275]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Review: 3206-0144 ; Designation of Beneficiary: 
Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), SF 2808

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 a revised information collection request (ICR), Designation 
of Beneficiary: Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), SF 2808.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until October 1, 
2020.

ADDRESSES: 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 
[email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-6974.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this information collection, 
with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting 
the Retirement Services Publications Team, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E Street NW, Room 3316-L, Washington, DC 20415, 
Attention: Cyrus S. Benson, or sent via electronic mail to 
[email protected] or faxed to (202) 606-0910 or via telephone at 
(202) 606-4808.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 OPM is soliciting comments for this collection. The information 
collection (OMB No. 3206-0144) was previously published in the Federal 
Register on March 23, 2020 at 85 FR 16390, allowing for a 60-day public 
comment period. The following comment was received for this collection:


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    ``Request that OPM include a clause to allow employees and 
witnesses to sign this form using their electronic signature PIV/CAC 
card for continuity of operations, and to aid OPM in electronically 
processing retirement claims. Also, recommend that OPM permit 
agencies to certify for employees as most agencies still have a 
significant number of CSRS employees for continuity of operations.''

    Our response is as follows:

    ``During this pandemic, the continuity of operations has 
remained smooth in Retirement Services where employees have found 
and continue to find ways to keep performing their duties during 
these unprecedented times. OPM is releasing a Benefits 
Administrative Letter (BAL) providing guidance on submitting 
retirement applications during COVID-19 operations. The BAL will be 
posted on OPM's web page soon. We're not currently considering 
permanent changes due to COVID-19.''

    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments. 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.
    Standard Form 2808 is used by persons covered by CSRS to designate 
a beneficiary to receive the lump sum payment due from the Civil 
Service Retirement and Disability Fund in the event of their death.

Analysis

    Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of 
Personnel Management.
    Title: We Need the Social Security Number of the Person Named 
Below.
    OMB Number: 3206-0144.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individual or Households.
    Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 500 hours.

Office of Personnel Management.
Alexys Stanley,
Regulatory Affairs Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2020-19275 Filed 8-31-20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6325-38-P
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