82 FR 58225 - Submission for Review: Survivor Annuity Election for a Spouse, RI 20-63; Cover Letter Giving Information About the Cost To Elect Less Than the Maximum Survivor Annuity, RI 20-116; Cover Letter Giving Information About the Cost To Elect the Maximum Survivor Annuity, RI 20-117

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 236 (December 11, 2017)

Page Range		58225-58226
FR Document		2017-26613

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, Survivor Annuity Election for a Spouse, RI 20-63; Cover Letter Giving Information About the Cost to Elect Less Than the Maximum Survivor Annuity, RI 20-116; Cover Letter Giving Information About the Cost to Elect the Maximum Survivor Annuity, RI 20-117.

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 236 (Monday, December 11, 2017)]
[Notices]
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Review: Survivor Annuity Election for a Spouse, RI 
20-63; Cover Letter Giving Information About the Cost To Elect Less 
Than the Maximum Survivor Annuity, RI 20-116; Cover Letter Giving 
Information About the Cost To Elect the Maximum Survivor Annuity, RI 
20-117

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

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Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a revised information 
collection, Survivor Annuity Election for a Spouse, RI 20-63; Cover 
Letter Giving Information About the Cost to Elect Less Than the Maximum 
Survivor Annuity, RI 20-116; Cover Letter Giving Information About the 
Cost to Elect the Maximum Survivor Annuity, RI 20-117.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until January 10, 
2018.

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: A copy of this information collection, 
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: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 OPM is soliciting comments for this collection. The information 
collection (OMB No. 3206-0174) was previously published in the Federal 
Register on May 8, 2017, at 82 FR 21433, allowing for a 60-day public 
comment period. No comments were received for this collection. The 
purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public 
comments. 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 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 20-63 is used by annuitants to elect a reduced annuity with 
a survivor annuity for their spouse. Form RI 20-116 is a cover letter 
for RI 20-63 giving information about the cost to elect less than the 
maximum survivor annuity. This letter is used to supply the information 
requested by the annuitant about the cost of electing less than the 
maximum annuity. Form RI 20-117 is a cover letter for RI 20-63 giving 
information about the cost to elect the maximum survivor annuity.

Analysis

    Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of 
Personnel Management.
    Title: Survivor Annuity Election for a Spouse; Cover Letter Giving 
Information about the Cost to Elect Less Than the Maximum Survivor 
Annuity; Cover Letter Giving Information about the Cost to Elect the 
Maximum Survivor Annuity.
    OMB Number: 3206-0174.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individual or Households.
    Number of Respondents: RI 20-63 = 2,400; RI 20-116 & RI 20-117 = 
200.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 55 Minutes [RI 20-63 = 45 minutes; 
RI 20-116 & RI 20-117 = 10 minutes].
    Total Burden Hours: 1,834.

Office of Personnel Management.
Kathleen M. McGettigan,
Acting Director.
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changes were to accommodate increased For the reasons set forth in Section 3.1 Commission’s rules and regulations.
flow to the turbine building main sumps of the NRC staff’s safety evaluation, The Commission has made appropriate
during condensate polishing system which can be found at ADAMS findings as required by the Act and the
rinsing operations. SNC also requested Accession No. ML17272A280, the Commission’s rules and regulations in
related exemptions from the Commission finds that: 10 CFR Chapter I, which are set forth in
Commission’s regulations. A. The exemption is authorized by the license amendment.
Part of the justification for granting law; A notice of consideration of issuance
the exemption was provided by the B. the exemption presents no undue of amendment to facility operating
review of the amendment. Because the risk to public health and safety; license or COL, as applicable, proposed
exemption is necessary in order to issue C. the exemption is consistent with no significant hazards consideration
the requested license amendment, the the common defense and security; determination, and opportunity for a
NRC granted the exemption and issued D. special circumstances are present hearing in connection with these
the amendment concurrently, rather in that the application of the rule in this actions, was published in the Federal
than in sequence. This included issuing circumstance is not necessary to serve Register on July 5, 2017 (82 FR 31089).
a combined safety evaluation containing the underlying purpose of the rule; No comments were received during the
the NRC staff’s review of both the E. the special circumstances outweigh 30-day comment period.
exemption request and the license any decrease in safety that may result The Commission has determined that
amendment. The exemption met all from the reduction in standardization these amendments satisfy the criteria for
applicable regulatory criteria set forth in caused by the exemption; and categorical exclusion in accordance
§§ 50.12, 52.7, and section VIII.A.4 of F. the exemption will not result in a with 10 CFR 51.22. Therefore, pursuant
appendix D to 10 CFR part 52. The significant decrease in the level of safety to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental
license amendment was found to be otherwise provided by the design. impact statement or environmental
acceptable as well. The combined safety 2. Accordingly, the licensee is granted assessment need be prepared for these
evaluation is available in ADAMS under an exemption from the certified DCD amendments.
Accession No. ML17272A280. Tier 1 information, with corresponding
Identical exemption documents changes to Appendix C of the Facility IV. Conclusion
(except for referenced unit numbers and Combined Licenses as described in the Using the reasons set forth in the
license numbers) were issued to the request dated December 22, 2015, as combined safety evaluation, the staff
licensee for VEGP Units 3 and 4 (COLs revised by letters dated July 27, 2016, granted the exemption and issued the
NPF–91 and NPF–92). The exemption May 19, 2017, and the response to the amendment that the licensee requested
documents for VEGP Units 3 and 4 can staff’s request for additional information on December 22, 2015, as revised by
be found in ADAMS under Accession dated August 31, 2017. This exemption letters dated July 27, 2016, May 19,
Nos. ML17272A278 and ML17272A279, is related to, and necessary for, the 2017, and the response to the staff’s
respectively. The exemption is granting of License Amendment Nos. 96 request for additional information dated
reproduced (with the exception of and 95, which is being issued August 31, 2017.
abbreviated titles and additional concurrently with this exemption. The exemption and amendment were
citations) in Section II of this document. 3. As explained in Section 6.0 of the issued on November 6, 2017, as part of
The amendment documents for COLs NRC staff’s Safety Evaluation (ADAMS a combined package to the licensee
NPF–91 and NPF–92 are available in Accession No. ML17272A280, this (ADAMS Accession No. ML17272A272).
ADAMS under Accession Nos. exemption meets the eligibility criteria Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 6th day
ML17272A275 and ML17272A276, for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 of December 2017.
respectively. A summary of the CFR 51.22(c)(9). Therefore, pursuant to For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
amendment documents is provided in 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental Jennifer L. Dixon-Herrity,
Section III of this document. impact statement or environmental
Chief, Licensing Branch 4, Division of New
assessment needs to be prepared in Reactor Licensing, Office of New Reactors.
II. Exemption
connection with the issuance of the
Reproduced below is the exemption [FR Doc. 2017–26602 Filed 12–8–17; 8:45 am]
exemption.
document issued to VEGP Units 3 and 4. This exemption is effective as of the BILLING CODE 7590–01–P

Unit 4. It makes reference to the date of its issuance.
combined safety evaluation that
provides the reasoning for the findings III. License Amendment Request OFFICE OF PERSONNEL
made by the NRC (and listed under Item By letter dated December 22, 2015, as MANAGEMENT
1) in order to grant the exemption: revised by letters dated July 27, 2016,
1. In a letter dated December 22, 2015, May 19, 2017, and the response to the Submission for Review: Survivor
as revised by letters dated July 27, 2016, staff’s request for additional information Annuity Election for a Spouse, RI 20–
May 19, 2017, and the response to the dated August 31, 2017 (ADAMS 63; Cover Letter Giving Information
staff’s request for additional information Accession Nos. ML15356A655, About the Cost To Elect Less Than the
dated August 31, 2017, Southern ML16209A477, ML17139D394, and Maximum Survivor Annuity, RI 20–116;
Nuclear Operating Company requested ML17243A459, respectively), the Cover Letter Giving Information About
from the Nuclear Regulatory licensee requested that the NRC amend the Cost To Elect the Maximum
Commission (NRC or Commission) an the COLs for VEGP, Units 3 and 4, COLs Survivor Annuity, RI 20–117
exemption to allow departures from Tier NPF–91 and NPF–92. The proposed AGENCY: Office of Personnel
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1 information in the certified DCD amendment is described in Section I of Management.
incorporated by reference in 10 CFR this Federal Register notice. ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for
part 52, appendix D, ‘‘Design The Commission has determined for comments.
Certification Rule for the AP1000 these amendments that the application
Design,’’ as part of LAR 15–019, complies with the standards and SUMMARY: The Retirement Services,
‘‘Addition of New Turbine Building requirements of the Atomic Energy Act Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
Sump Pumps.’’ of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the offers the general public and other

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Federal agencies the opportunity to other forms of information technology, Personnel Management, 1900 E Street
comment on a revised information e.g., permitting electronic submissions NW., Washington, DC 20415, Attention:
collection, Survivor Annuity Election of responses. Alberta Butler, Room 2347–E, or sent
for a Spouse, RI 20–63; Cover Letter Form RI 20–63 is used by annuitants via electronic mail to Alberta.Butler@
Giving Information About the Cost to to elect a reduced annuity with a opm.gov.
Elect Less Than the Maximum Survivor survivor annuity for their spouse. Form
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A
Annuity, RI 20–116; Cover Letter Giving RI 20–116 is a cover letter for RI 20–63
copy of this ICR with applicable
Information About the Cost to Elect the giving information about the cost to
supporting documentation, may be
Maximum Survivor Annuity, RI 20–117. elect less than the maximum survivor
obtained by contacting the Retirement
DATES: Comments are encouraged and annuity. This letter is used to supply the
Services Publications Team, Office of
will be accepted until January 10, 2018. information requested by the annuitant
Personnel Management, 1900 E Street
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are about the cost of electing less than the
NW., Room 3316–L, Washington, DC
invited to submit written comments on maximum annuity. Form RI 20–117 is a
20415, Attention: Cyrus S. Benson, or
the proposed information collection to cover letter for RI 20–63 giving
sent via electronic mail to
the Office of Information and Regulatory information about the cost to elect the
Cyrus.Benson@opm.gov or faxed to
Affairs, Office of Management and maximum survivor annuity.
(202) 606–0910.
Budget, 725 17th Street NW., Analysis SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As
Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk required by the Paperwork Reduction
Agency: Retirement Operations,
Officer for the Office of Personnel Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C.
Retirement Services, Office of Personnel
Management or sent via electronic mail chapter 35) as amended by the Clinger-
Management.
to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or Title: Survivor Annuity Election for a Cohen Act (Pub. L. 104–106), OPM is
faxed to (202) 395–6974. Spouse; Cover Letter Giving Information soliciting comments for this collection
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A about the Cost to Elect Less Than the (OMB No. 3206–0033). The Office of
copy of this information collection, with Maximum Survivor Annuity; Cover Management and Budget is particularly
applicable supporting documentation, Letter Giving Information about the Cost interested in comments that:
may be obtained by contacting the to Elect the Maximum Survivor 1. Evaluate whether the proposed
Retirement Services Publications Team, Annuity. collection of information is necessary
Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E OMB Number: 3206–0174. for the proper performance of functions
Street NW., Room 3316–L, Washington, Frequency: On occasion. of the agency, including whether the
DC 20415, Attention: Cyrus S. Benson, Affected Public: Individual or information will have practical utility;
or sent via electronic mail to Households. 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the
Cyrus.Benson@opm.gov or faxed to Number of Respondents: RI 20–63 = agency’s estimate of the burden of the
(202) 606–0910. 2,400; RI 20–116 & RI 20–117 = 200. proposed collection of information,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As Estimated Time per Respondent: 55 including the validity of the
required by the Paperwork Reduction Minutes [RI 20–63 = 45 minutes; RI 20– methodology and assumptions used;
Act of 1995 OPM is soliciting comments 116 & RI 20–117 = 10 minutes]. 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and
for this collection. The information Total Burden Hours: 1,834. clarity of the information to be
collection (OMB No. 3206–0174) was Office of Personnel Management. collected; and
previously published in the Federal Kathleen M. McGettigan, 4. Minimize the burden of the
Register on May 8, 2017, at 82 FR Acting Director. collection of information on those who
21433, allowing for a 60-day public [FR Doc. 2017–26613 Filed 12–8–17; 8:45 am]
are to respond, including through the
comment period. No comments were use of appropriate automated,
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received for this collection. The purpose electronic, mechanical, or other
of this notice is to allow an additional technological collection techniques or
30 days for public comments. The Office OFFICE OF PERSONNEL other forms of information technology,
of Management and Budget is MANAGEMENT e.g., permitting electronic submissions
particularly interested in comments of responses.
that: Submission for Review: Marital Status Form RI 25–7 is used to determine
1. Evaluate whether the proposed Certification Survey, RI 25–7 whether widows, widowers, and former
collection of information is necessary spouses receiving survivor annuities
for the proper performance of the AGENCY: Office of Personnel from OPM have remarried before
functions of the agency, including Management. reaching age 55 and, thus, are no longer
whether the information will have ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for eligible for benefits.
practical utility; comments.
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the Analysis
agency’s estimate of the burden of the SUMMARY: The Retirement Services, Agency: Retirement Operations,
proposed collection of information, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Retirement Services, Office of Personnel
including the validity of the offers the general public and other Management.
methodology and assumptions used; Federal agencies the opportunity to Title: Marital Status Certification
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and comment on a revised information Survey.
clarity of the information to be collection request (ICR), Marital Status OMB Number: 3206–0033.
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES

collected; and Certification Survey, RI 25–7. Frequency: Annually.
4. Minimize the burden of the DATES: Comments are encouraged and Affected Public: Individuals or
collection of information on those who will be accepted until February 9, 2018. Households.
are to respond, including through the ADDRESSES: Interested persons are Number of Respondents: 24,000.
use of appropriate automated, invited to submit written comments on Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15
electronic, mechanical, or other the proposed information collection to minutes.
technological collection techniques or Retirement Services, U.S. Office of Total Burden Hours: 6,000 hours.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		30-Day notice and request for comments.
Dates		Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until January 10, 2018.
Contact		A copy of this information collection, 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.
FR Citation		82 FR 58225