78 FR 178 pg. 56757 - Submission for Review: Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI)

Type: NOTICEVolume: 78Number: 178Page: 56757
FR document: [FR Doc. 2013-22241 Filed 9-12-13; 8:45 am]
Agency: Personnel Management Office
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Submission for Review: Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI)

AGENCY:

Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION:

30-Day Notice and request for comments.

SUMMARY:

The Office of Planning and Policy Analysis, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a new information collection (ICR) 3206-NEW, FEGLI Implementation Questionnaire for Tribal Employers. 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 May 13, 2013 (78 FR 28007) allowing for a 60-day public comment period. No comments were received during the 60 day comment period. 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 OPM, including whether the information will have practical utility;

2. Evaluate the accuracy of OPM'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 October 15, 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 Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management Budget, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of Personnel Management or sent by email 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 Budget, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of Personnel Management or sent by email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395-6974.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

As part of the Affordable Care Act, section 409 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA) authorizes Tribes and Tribal organizations carrying out programs under the Indian Self Determination and Educational Assistance Act or urban Indian organizations carrying out programs under Title V of IHCIA to purchase coverage, rights, and benefits under Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) and FEGLI for their employees. At this time, OPM wishes to issue the FEGLI implementation questionnaire in order to effectively facilitate FEGLI coverage for Tribes and urban Indian organizations.

Analysis

Agency: Planning and Policy Analysis, Office of Personnel Management

Title: FEGLI Implementation Questionnaire for Tribal Employers

OMB Number: ___________

Affected Public: Tribes and urban Indian Organizations

Number of Respondents: 700

Estimated Time per Respondent: 5 minutes

Total Burden Hours: Approximately 58

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

Elaine Kaplan,

Acting Director.

[FR Doc. 2013-22241 Filed 9-12-13; 8:45 am]

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