77 FR 230 pgs. 71200-71201 - Submission for Review: 3206-0140, Representative Payee Application (RI 20-7) and Information Necessary for a Competency Determination (RI 30-3)
Type: NOTICEVolume: 77Number: 230Pages: 71200 - 71201
FR document: [FR Doc. 2012-28894 Filed 11-28-12; 8:45 am]
Agency: OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Submission for Review: 3206-0140, Representative Payee Application (RI 20-7) and Information Necessary for a Competency Determination (RI 30-3)
AGENCY:
U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION:
60-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 a revised information collection request (ICR) 3206-0140, Representative Payee Application (RI 20-7) and Information Necessary for a Competency Determination (RI 30-3). 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 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 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.
DATES:
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until January 28, 2013. 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 U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Retirement Services, Union Square Room US 370, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Alberta Butler or sent via electronic mail to Alberta.Butler@opm.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Retirement Services Publications Team, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Room 4332, Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Cyrus S. Benson, or sent via electronic mail to Cyrus.Benson@opm.gov or faxed to (202) 606-0910.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
RI 20-7, Representative Payee Application, is used by the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) to collect information from persons applying to be fiduciaries for annuitants or survivor annuitants who appear to be incapable of handling their own funds or for minor children. RI 30-3, Information Necessary for a Competency Determination, collects medical information regarding the annuitant's competency for OPM's use in evaluating the annuitant's condition.
Analysis
Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management.
Title: Representative Payee Application and Information Necessary for a Competency Determination.
OMB Number: 3206-0140.
Frequency: On occasion.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Number of Respondents: RI 20-7 = 12,480; RI 30-3 = 250.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 90.
Total Burden Hours: 6,490.
U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
John Berry,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-28894 Filed 11-28-12; 8:45 am]
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