03-22740. Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Review of an Expiring Information Collection: RI 92-19

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 (OMB) a request for review of an expiring information collection. RI 92-19, Application for Deferred or Postponed Retirement: Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), is used by separated employees to apply for either a deferred or a postponed FERS annuity benefit.

Comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the Office of Personnel Management, 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 1,272 forms are completed annually. The form takes approximately 60 minutes to complete. The annual estimated burden is 1,272 hours.

For copies of this proposal, contact Mary Beth Smith-Toomey 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 on or before November 7, 2003.

ADDRESSES:

Send or deliver comments to—Ronald W. Melton, Chief, Operations Support Group, Retirement Services Program, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street, NW., Room 3349, Washington, DC 20415-3540.

For Information Regarding Administrative Coordination Contact:

Cyrus S. Benson, Team Leader, Publications Team, RIS Support Services, [phone].

Office of Personnel Management.

Kay Coles James,

Director.