Agency Information Collection Request: 3206-0170, 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
Retirement Services offers the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on the reinstatement of an expired information collection request (ICR), Appl...
Retirement Services offers the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on the reinstatement of an expired information collection request (ICR), 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 FERS, SF 3106A.
DATES:
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until December 29, 2026.
ADDRESSES:
You may submit comments on the Federal Rulemaking Portal:
www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing at
www.regulations.gov
as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Retirement Services Publications Team, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, Room 6500-AS, Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Cyrus S. Benson, or sent by email to
RSPublicationsTeam@opm.gov
or eFax to
202-315-3288@efaxsend.com.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), as amended (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), OPM is soliciting comments for this collection (OMB No. 3206-0170). The Office of Personnel Management 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. Suggest ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
4. Suggest ways to 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 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 FERS.
OMB Number:
3206-0170.
Frequency:
On occasion.
Affected Public:
Individuals 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.
Use this for formal legal and research references to the published document.
91 FR 68559
Web Citation
Suggested Web Citation
Use this when citing the archival web version of the document.
“Agency Information Collection Request: 3206-0170, 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,” thefederalregister.org (October 30, 2026), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2026-22224/agency-information-collection-request-3206-0170-application-for-refund-of-retirement-deductions-sf-3106-and-current-form.
www.regulations.gov
Pub. L. 104-13