81 FR 66702 - We Need Information About Your Missing Payment-OPM Form RI 38-31, OMB No. 3206-0187

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 188 (September 28, 2016)

The Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on an approved information collection request (ICR), OMB No. 3206-0187, We Need Information About Your Missing Payment, OPM Form RI 38-31. 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.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 188 (Wednesday, September 28, 2016)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-23373]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


We Need Information About Your Missing Payment--OPM Form RI 38-
31, OMB No. 3206-0187

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 approved information collection request (ICR), OMB No. 
3206-0187, We Need Information About Your Missing Payment, OPM Form RI 
38-31. 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 November 28, 
2016. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1.

ADDRESS: 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 20415-3500, Attention: Alberta Butler 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: Form RI 38-31 is sent in response to a 
notification by an individual of the loss or non-receipt of a payment 
from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund. This form 
requests the information needed to enable OPM to trace and/or reissue 
payment. Missing payments may also be reported to OPM by a telephone 
call. 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.

Analysis:

    Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of 
Personnel Management.
    Title: We Need Information About Your Missing Payment.
    OMB: 3206-0187.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Number of Respondents: 8,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 17 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,333 hours.

    U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Beth F. Cobert,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 2016-23373 Filed 9-27-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6325-38-P