81 FR 44899 - Submission for Review: 3206-0170, Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions/FERS (SF 3106) and Current/Former Spouse(s) Notification of Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions Under FERS (SF 3106A)

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 132 (July 11, 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 request (ICR) 3206-0170, Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions/FERS (SF 3106) and Current/Former Spouse(s) Notification of Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions Under FERS (SF 3106A). 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 April 20, 2016 [Volume 81, No. 76, Pg. 23333] allowing for a 60-day public comment period. One comment was received for this information collection to make minor edits to the formatting of the form that is under review. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 132 (Monday, July 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44899-44900]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-16329]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Review: 3206-0170, Application for Refund of 
Retirement Deductions/FERS (SF 3106) and Current/Former Spouse(s) 
Notification of Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions Under 
FERS (SF 3106A)

AGENCY: U.S. 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 request (ICR) 3206-0170, Application for Refund 
of Retirement Deductions/FERS (SF 3106) and Current/Former Spouse(s) 
Notification of Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions Under 
FERS (SF 3106A). 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 April 20, 2016 [Volume 81, No. 76, Pg. 23333] allowing for 
a 60-day public comment period. One comment was received for this 
information collection to make minor edits to the formatting of the 
form that is under review. The purpose of this notice is to allow an 
additional 30 days for public comments.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until August 10, 
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 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 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 
[email protected] 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 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/Federal 
Employees Retirement System (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

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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/Federal 
Employees Retirement System; Current/Former Spouse(s) Notification of 
Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions under FERS.
    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. 2016-16329 Filed 7-8-16; 8:45 am]
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