2010-14113. Submission for OMB Review; Request for Comments on a Revised Information Collection: (OMB Control No. 3206-0170; Standard Forms 3106 and 3106A)

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) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review of a revised information collection. This information collection, “Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions, Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS),” (OMB Control No. 3206-0170; Standard Form 3106), is used by former Federal employees under FERS, to apply for a refund of retirement deductions withheld during Federal employment, plus any interest provided by law. “Current/Former Spouse(s) Notification of Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions Under FERS,” (OMB Control No. 3206-0170; Standard Form 3106A) is used by refund applicants to notify their current/former spouse(s) that they are applying for a refund of retirement deductions, which is required by law.

Approximately 8,000 SF 3106 forms will be processed annually. The SF 3106 takes approximately 30 minutes to complete for a total of 4,000 hours annually. Approximately 6,400 SF 3106A forms will be processed annually. The SF 3106A takes approximately 5 minutes to complete for a total of 534 hours. The total annual estimated burden is 4,534 hours.

For copies of this proposal, contact Cyrus S. Benson on [phone], FAX [phone] or via E-mail to [e-mail]. Please include a mailing address with your request.

DATES:

Comments on this proposal should be received within 30 calendar days from the date of this publication.

ADDRESSES:

Send or deliver comments to—

James K. Freiert (Acting), Deputy Associate Director, Retirement Operations, Retirement and Benefits, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street, NW., Room 3305, Washington, DC 20415-3500, and

OPM Desk Officer, Office of Information & Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503.

For information regarding administrative coordination contact: Cyrus S. Benson, Team Leader, Publications Team, RB/RM/Administrative Services, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street, NW., Room 4H28, Washington, DC 20415; [phone].

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

John Berry,

Director.