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)

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.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 236 (Monday, December 11, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58225-58226]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-26613]


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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.
[FR Doc. 2017-26613 Filed 12-8-17; 8:45 am]
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