81 FR 23333 - Submission for Review: Notification of Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions, SF 3106 and SF 3106A, 3206-0170

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 76 (April 20, 2016)

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) 3206-0170, Notification of Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions. 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.

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[FR Doc No: 2016-09135]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Review: Notification of Application for Refund of 
Retirement Deductions, SF 3106 and SF 3106A, 3206-0170

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 extension without change of a currently approved 
information collection (ICR) 3206-0170, Notification of Application for 
Refund of Retirement Deductions. 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 June 20, 
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 Retirement Services, U.S. Office 
of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415, 
Attention: Alberta Butler, Room 2347-E, or sent via electronic mail to 
[email protected].

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 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.

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 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.
    SF 3106, Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions under FERS 
is used by former Federal employees under FERS, to apply for a refund 
of retirement deductions withheld during Federal employment, plus any 
interest provided by law. SF 3106A, Current/Former Spouse(s) 
Notification of Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions Under 
FERS, is used by refund applicants to notify their current/former 
spouse(s) that they are applying for a refund of retirement deductions, 
which is required by law.

Analysis

    Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of 
Personnel Management.
    Title: Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions, SF 3106.
    OMB Number: 3206-0170.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Number of Respondents: SF 3106 = 8,000; SF 3106A = 6,400.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: SF 3106 = 30 minutes; SF 3106A = 5 
minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 4533.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Beth F. Cobert,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 2016-09135 Filed 4-19-16; 8:45 am]
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