Submission for Review: Designation of Beneficiary: Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), 3206-0142

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Submission for Review: Designation of Beneficiary: Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), 3206-0142

AGENCY:

Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION:

30-Day Notice and request for comments.

SUMMARY:

The Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on an extension, without change, of a currently approved information collection request (ICR) 3206-0142, Designation of Beneficiary: Civil Service Retirement System. 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. The information collection was previously published in the

Federal Register

on November 7, 2013 at Volume 78 FR 66972 allowing for a 60-day public comment period. No comments were received for this information collection. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments.

DATES:

Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until May 14, 2014. 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

oira_submission@omb.eop.gov

or faxed to (202) 395-6974.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting 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

oira_submission@omb.eop.gov

or faxed to (202) 395-6974.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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.

SF 2808 is used by persons covered by CSRS to designate a beneficiary to receive the lump sum payment due from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund in the event of their death.

Analysis

Agency:

Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management.

Title:

Designation of Beneficiary: Civil Service Retirement System.

OMB Number:

3206-0142.

Frequency:

On occasion.

Affected Public:

Individuals or Households.

Number of Respondents:

2,000.

Estimated Time per Respondent:

15 minutes.

Total Burden Hours:

500.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

Katherine Archuleta,

Director.

[FR Doc. 2014-08314 Filed 4-11-14; 8:45 am]

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