81 FR 31267 - Submission for Review: 3206-0237, Information and Instructions on Your Reconsideration Rights, RI 38-47

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 96 (May 18, 2016)

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) 3206-0237, Information and Instruction on Your Reconsideration Rights, RI 38-47. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35) as amended by the Clinger-Cohen Act (Pub. Law 104-106), OPM is soliciting comments for this collection.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 96 (Wednesday, May 18, 2016)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11720]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Review: 3206-0237, Information and Instructions on 
Your Reconsideration Rights, RI 38-47

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 a revised information collection request (ICR) 3206-0237, 
Information and Instruction on Your Reconsideration Rights, RI 38-47. 
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-13, 
44 U.S.C. chapter 35) as amended by the Clinger-Cohen Act (Pub. Law 
104-106), OPM is soliciting comments for this collection.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until July 18, 
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 by email 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

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Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Room 3316-L, Washington, DC 
20415, Attention: Cyrus S. Benson, or sent by email 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 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.
    RI 38-47 outlines the procedures required to request 
reconsideration of an initial OPM decision about Civil Service or 
Federal Employees retirement, Federal or Retired Federal Employees 
Health Benefits requests to enroll or change enrollment or Federal 
Employees' Group Life Insurance coverage. This form lists the 
procedures and time periods required for requesting reconsideration.

Analysis

    Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of 
Personnel Management.
    Title: Information and Instruction on Your Reconsideration Rights.
    OMB: 3206-0237.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Number of Respondents: 3,100.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 45 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 2325 hours.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Beth F. Cobert,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 2016-11720 Filed 5-17-16; 8:45 am]
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