00-28792. Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Review of an Information Collection: Forms RI 38-117, 38-118, and RI 37-22

AGENCY:

Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 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 information collection. RI 38-117, Rollover Election, is used to collect information from each payee affected by a change in the tax code (Pub. L. 102-318) so that OPM can make payment in accordance with the wishes of the payee. RI 38-118, Rollover Information, explains the election. RI 37-22, Special Tax Notice Regarding Rollovers, provides more detailed information.

Comments are particularly invited on: whether this information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of OPM, and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

Approximately 6,000 RI 38-118 forms will be completed annually. We estimate it takes approximately 30 minutes to complete the form. The annual burden is 3,000 hours.

For copies of this proposal, contact Mary Beth Smith-Toomey on [phone], or E-mail to [e-mail].

DATES:

Comments on this proposal should be received on or before January 8, 2001.

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.

For Information Regarding Administrative Coordination Contact:

Donna G. Lease, Team Leader, Forms Analysis and Design, Budget and Administrative Services Division, [phone].

Office of Personnel Management.

Janice R. Lachance,

Director.