This request--as
amended by the revised supporting material and data collection
instrument is approved for a limited period. This 2-year approval
relects the expectation that OPM will need to modify the way it
collects this information to reflect greater use of electronic data
collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2003
10/31/2003
10/31/2001
4,067
0
4,067
1,356
0
1,356
0
0
0
RI 38-115 is designed to collect
information about how the benefits paid to a representative payee
have been used or consrved for the benefit of the incompetent
annuitant.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.