81 FR 70711 - Information and Instructions on Your Reconsideration Rights, OMB No. 3206-0237

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 198 (October 13, 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), OMB No. 3206-0237, Information and Instructions on Your Reconsideration Rights. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. 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 198 (Thursday, October 13, 2016)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-24791]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Information and Instructions on Your Reconsideration Rights, OMB 
No. 3206-0237

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), OMB No. 
3206-0237, Information and Instructions on Your Reconsideration Rights. 
The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public 
comments. 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 14, 
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 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: To obtain a copy of this ICR, with 
applicable supporting documentation, contact 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 information collection was previously 
published in the Federal Register (81 FR 31267, May 18, 2016) allowing 
for a 60 day public comment period. No comments were received. Although 
the Office of Management and Budget did not receive any comments 
previously, we are particularly interested in seeking 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.
    Form RI 38-47 gives specific instructions on how to request 
reconsideration of an initial decision that affects an individual's 
rights and interests under the Civil Service Retirement System or the 
Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition, reconsideration 
rights are extended for denials of requests to enroll or change 
enrollment of health and life insurance benefits under the Federal 
Retired or Federal Employees Health Benefits program or the Federal 
Employees Group Life insurance program.

Analysis

    Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of 
Personnel Management.
    Title: Information and Instructions on Your Reconsideration Rights.
    OMB Number: 3206-0237.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Number of Respondents: 3,100.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 45 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,325 hours.

    U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Beth F. Cobert,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 2016-24791 Filed 10-12-16; 8:45 am]
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