82 FR 59667 - Submission for Review: Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions,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 82, Issue 240 (December 15, 2017)

Page Range		59667-59668
FR Document		2017-27078

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, Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions, Federal Employees Retirement System, SF 3106 and Current/Former Spouse's Notification of Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions Under the Federal Employees Retirement System, SF 3106A.

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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


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

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, Application for Refund of 
Retirement Deductions, Federal Employees Retirement System, SF 3106 and 
Current/Former Spouse's Notification of Application for Refund of 
Retirement Deductions Under the Federal Employees Retirement System, SF 
3106A.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until January 16, 
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,

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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], via telephone by (202) 606-
4808 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. 3206-0170) was previously published in the Federal 
Register on April 13, 2017, at 82 FR 17893, 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.
    Standard Form 3106, Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions 
under 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. Standard Form 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 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 (FERS) and 
Current/Former Spouse's Notification of Application for Refund of 
Retirement Deductions under the Federal Employees Retirement System.
    OMB Number: 3206-0170.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individual 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: 4,533.

Office of Personnel Management.
Kathleen M. McGettigan,
Acting Director.
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SF Short Form Annual Return/Report of Changes Proposed to Schedule SB changes. An agency may not conduct or
Small Employee Benefit Plan (Form Instructions and Form sponsor, and a person is not required to
5500 Series), through which the With regard to the Schedule SB respond to, a collection of information
regulated public can satisfy the instructions and form, PBGC is unless it displays a currently valid OMB
combined annual reporting/filing proposing to change the instructions control number.
requirements applicable to employee related to an attachment that is PBGC estimates that it will receive
benefit plans. currently required of plans for which approximately 23,900 Form 5500 and
PBGC is requesting that OMB extend the IRS has granted permission to use a Form 5500–SF filings per year under
its approval of this collection of substitute mortality table. The current this collection of information. PBGC
information with the following changes instructions for Schedule SB, item 23, further estimates that the total annual
proposed by PBGC to the 2018 Schedule reflect IRS regulations on the use of burden of this collection of information
MB (Multiemployer Defined Benefit substitute mortality tables (26 CFR for PBGC will be 1,300 hours and
Plan Actuarial Information) and the 1.430(h)(3)–2) as they pertain to plan $1,613,000.
2018 Schedule SB (Single Employer years beginning before January 1, 2018. Issued in Washington, DC.
Defined Benefit Plan Actuarial Those rules have changed with respect Daniel S. Liebman,
Information), and related instructions, to plan years beginning on or after Acting Assistant General Counsel for
as described below. The two schedules January 1, 2018. In its 60-day notice, Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty
are part of the Form 5500 series. PBGC proposed requiring plans to Corporation.
PBGC is proposing three report additional information, [FR Doc. 2017–27050 Filed 12–14–17; 8:45 am]
modifications to the 2018 Schedule MB consistent with IRS’ proposal to amend BILLING CODE 7709–02–P
instructions, one modification to the its regulation, as part of the item 23
Schedule SB instructions, and one attachment.
modification to the Schedule SB form. After PBGC’s 60-day notice, the IRS OFFICE OF PERSONNEL
These modifications affect some, but not finalized its mortality table regulation, MANAGEMENT
all, multiemployer defined benefit plans which set forth the prescribed mortality
and relatively few single-employers tables for plan years beginning in or Submission for Review: Application for
defined benefit plans covered by Title after 2018. Unlike the proposed rule, the Refund of Retirement Deductions,
IV of ERISA. The modifications are final rule provides an option to delay SF 3106 and Current/Former Spouse(s)
described in greater detail in the use of the new mortality tables until Notification of Application for Refund
supporting statement submitted to OMB 2019 if the plan sponsor determines that of Retirement Deductions Under FERS,
with this information collection, along using the new tables for 2018 would be SF 3106A
with PBGC’s rationale for each ‘‘administratively impracticable or
would result in an adverse business AGENCY: Office of Personnel
modification.
impact that is greater than de minimis. Management.
Changes Proposed to Schedule MB . . .’’ As a result of this change, PBGC ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for
Instructions is proposing an additional change to comments.
PBGC is proposing to change the Schedule SB, item 23 (one that was not SUMMARY: The Retirement Services,
instructions to require new attachments included in the 60-day notice), as well Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
in two situations: as to the related instructions as offers the general public and other
explained below. Federal agencies the opportunity to
1. Where contributions are reported as
Currently, plans check one of three comment on a revised information
being made to a multiemployer plan,
boxes on Schedule SB to indicate collection, Application for Refund of
PBGC is proposing that for each
whether they used one of two versions Retirement Deductions, Federal
reported contribution, the aggregate
of the prescribed mortality table or a Employees Retirement System, SF 3106
amount of withdrawal liability
substitute table. Instead of having three and Current/Former Spouse’s
payments included in the contribution
choices as to which mortality table is Notification of Application for Refund
be reported.
used for 2018, plans will have six of Retirement Deductions Under the
2. For multiemployer plans in critical choices: Three options if they delay the
status or critical and declining status Federal Employees Retirement System,
use of the new tables and three options SF 3106A.
(i.e., where Code C or Code D is entered if they do not delay. For this reason,
on Line 4b), plans currently report the DATES: Comments are encouraged and
PBGC is proposing that six checkboxes
year the plan is projected to become appear on the 2018 Schedule SB instead will be accepted until January 16, 2018.
insolvent or emerge from troubled status of three. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
on Line 4f. However, they are not On September 19, 2017 (82 FR 43798), invited to submit written comments on
required to provide supporting PBGC published a notice informing the the proposed information collection to
documentation for these projections. public that it intended to request OMB the Office of Information and Regulatory
PBGC is proposing that basic supporting approval of the modifications and Affairs, Office of Management and
documentation be included as an solicited public comment. PBGC Budget, 725 17th Street NW,
attachment to Line 4f unless the plan is received three comments. The Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk
projected to emerge from critical status comments and PBGC’s responses are Officer for the Office of Personnel
within 30 years. Management or sent via electronic mail
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES

described in the supporting statement
3. The current instructions are unclear submitted to OMB for this information to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or
about which year should be entered in collection. faxed to (202) 395–6974.
line 4f if the plan is neither projected to This collection of information has FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A
emerge from critical status nor become been approved by OMB under control copy of this information collection, with
insolvent within 30 years. PBGC number 1212–0057 through August 31, applicable supporting documentation,
proposes that such a plan should enter 2020. PBGC is requesting that OMB may be obtained by contacting the
‘‘9999’’ in line 4f in this event. extend its approval for three years with Retirement Services Publications Team,

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Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Deductions under the Federal or sent via electronic mail to
Street NW, Room 3316–L, Washington, Employees Retirement System. Cyrus.Benson@opm.gov, via telephone
DC 20415, Attention: Cyrus S. Benson, OMB Number: 3206–0170. by (202) 606–4808 or faxed to (202)
or sent via electronic mail to Frequency: On occasion. 606–0910.
Cyrus.Benson@opm.gov, via telephone Affected Public: Individual or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As
by (202) 606–4808 or faxed to (202) Households. required by the Paperwork Reduction
606–0910. Number of Respondents: SF 3106 = Act of 1995 OPM is soliciting comments
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As 8,000; SF 3106A = 6,400. for this collection. The information
required by the Paperwork Reduction Estimated Time per Respondent: SF collection (OMB No. 3206–0128) was
Act of 1995 OPM is soliciting comments 3106 = 30 minutes; SF 3106A = 5 previously published in the Federal
for this collection. The information minutes. Register on April 13, 2017, at 82 FR
collection (OMB No. 3206–0170) was Total Burden Hours: 4,533. 17897, allowing for a 60-day public
previously published in the Federal Office of Personnel Management. comment period. No comments were
Register on April 13, 2017, at 82 FR Kathleen M. McGettigan, received for this collection. The purpose
17893, allowing for a 60-day public Acting Director. of this notice is to allow an additional
comment period. No comments were 30 days for public comments. The Office
[FR Doc. 2017–27078 Filed 12–14–17; 8:45 am]
received for this collection. The purpose of Management and Budget is
BILLING CODE 6325–38–P
of this notice is to allow an additional particularly interested in comments
30 days for public comments. The Office that:
of Management and Budget is OFFICE OF PERSONNEL 1. Evaluate whether the proposed
particularly interested in comments collection of information is necessary
MANAGEMENT
that: for the proper performance of the
1. Evaluate whether the proposed Submission for Review: Application for functions of the agency, including
collection of information is necessary Refund of Retirement Deductions whether the information will have
for the proper performance of the (CSRS), SF 2802 and Current/Former practical utility;
functions of the agency, including Spouse’s Notification of Application 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the
whether the information will have for Refund of Retirement Deductions agency’s estimate of the burden of the
practical utility; Under the Civil Service Retirement proposed collection of information,
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the including the validity of the
System, SF 2802A
agency’s estimate of the burden of the methodology and assumptions used;
proposed collection of information, AGENCY: Office of Personnel 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and
including the validity of the Management. clarity of the information to be
methodology and assumptions used; ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for collected; and
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and comments. 4. Minimize the burden of the
clarity of the information to be collection of information on those who
collected; and SUMMARY: The Retirement Services, are to respond, including through the
4. Minimize the burden of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) use of appropriate automated,
collection of information on those who offers the general public and other electronic, mechanical, or other
are to respond, including through the Federal agencies the opportunity to technological collection techniques or
use of appropriate automated, comment on a revised information other forms of information technology,
electronic, mechanical, or other collection, Application for Refund of e.g., permitting electronic submissions
technological collection techniques or Retirement Deductions, Civil Service of responses.
other forms of information technology, Retirement System, SF 2802 and Standard Form 2802 is used to
e.g., permitting electronic submissions Current/Former Spouse’s Notification of support the payment of monies from the
of responses. Application for Refund of Retirement Retirement Fund. It identifies the
Standard Form 3106, Application for Deductions Under the Civil Service applicant for refund of retirement
Refund of Retirement Deductions under Retirement System, SF 2802A. deductions. Standard Form 2802A is
FERS is used by former Federal DATES: Comments are encouraged and used to comply with the legal
employees under FERS, to apply for a will be accepted until January 16, 2018. requirement that any spouse or former
refund of retirement deductions spouse of the applicant has been
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
withheld during Federal employment, notified that the former employee is
invited to submit written comments on
plus any interest provided by law. applying for a refund.
the proposed information collection to
Standard Form 3106A, Current/Former
the Office of Information and Regulatory Analysis
Spouse(s) Notification of Application
Affairs, Office of Management and
for Refund of Retirement Deductions Agency: Retirement Operations,
Budget, 725 17th Street NW,
under FERS, is used by refund Retirement Services, Office of Personnel
Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk
applicants to notify their current/former Management.
Officer for the Office of Personnel
spouse(s) that they are applying for a Title: Application for Refund of
Management or sent via electronic mail
refund of retirement deductions, which Retirement Deductions (CSRS) and
to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or
is required by law. Current/Former Spouse’s Notification of
faxed to (202) 395–6974.
Application for Refund of Retirement
Analysis FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES

Deductions under the Civil Service
Agency: Retirement Operations, copy of this information collection, with Retirement System.
Retirement Services, Office of Personnel applicable supporting documentation, OMB Number: 3206–0128.
Management. may be obtained by contacting the Frequency: On occasion.
Title: Application for Refund of Retirement Services Publications Team, Affected Public: Individual or
Retirement Deductions (FERS) and Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Households.
Current/Former Spouse’s Notification of Street NW, Room 3316–L, Washington, Number of Respondents: SF 2802 =
Application for Refund of Retirement DC 20415, Attention: Cyrus S. Benson, 3,741; SF 2802A = 3,389.

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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 16, 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], via telephone by (202) 606- 4808 or faxed to (202) 606-0910.
FR Citation		82 FR 59667