01-29228. Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Review of an Existing Information Collection: OPM 2809

AGENCY:

Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) intends to submit to the Office of Management and Budget a request for review of an existing information collection. OPM 2809, Health Benefits Registration Form, is used by annuitants and former spouses to elect, cancel, or change health benefits enrollment during periods other than open season.

There are approximately 30,000 changes to health benefits coverage per year. Of these, 20,000 are submitted on form OPM 2809 and 10,000 verbally or in written correspondence. Each form takes approximately 45 minutes to complete; data collection by telephone or mail takes approximately 10 minutes. The annual burden for the form is 15,000 hours; the burden not using the form is 1,667 hours. The total burden is 16,667.

For copies of this proposal, contact Mary Beth Smith-Toomey on [phone], FAX [phone] or E-mail to [e-mail]. Please provide a mailing address with your request.

DATES:

Comments on this proposal should be received on or before January 22, 2002.

ADDRESSES:

Send or deliver comments to Ronald W. Melton, Chief, Operations Support Division, Retirement and Insurance Service, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street, NW, Room 3349A, Washington, DC 20415-3540.

FOR INFORMATION REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATION—CONTACT:

Donna G. Lease, Budget & Administrative Services Division, [phone].

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

Kay Coles James,

Director.