02-7020. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request for Reinstatement of a Revised Information Collection: RI 20-80

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) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for reinstatement of a revised information collection. RI 20-80, Alternative Annuity Election, is used for individuals who are eligible to elect whether to receive a reduced annuity and a lump-sum payment equal to their retirement contributions (alternative form of annuity) or an unreduced annuity and no lump sum.

Approximately 200 RI 20-80 forms are completed annually. We estimate it takes approximately 20 minutes to complete the form. The annual burden is 67 hours.

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

DATES:

Comments on this proposal should be received on or before April 24, 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.

  and

Joseph Lackey, OPM Desk Officer, Office of Information & Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, NW., Room 10235 Washington, DC 20503.

FOR INFORMATION REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATION—CONTACT:

Donna G. Lease, Team Leader, Desktop Publishing and Printing, Budget and Administrative Services Division, [phone].

Office of Personnel Management.

Kay Coles James,

Director.