SF 3102, Designation of Beneficiary (FERS)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form SF 3102 SF 3102, Designation of Beneficiary (FERS)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
SF3102_December2011 Markup.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-12-12	Available
SF3102 (12-06) Markup.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-12-12	Available
30-day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-12-12	Available
60-day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-12-12	Available
SF 3102 SS.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-12-12	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
33655	SF 3102, Designation of Beneficiary (FERS)	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3206-0173	ICR Reference No: 201112-3206-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200903-3206-002
Agency/Subagency: OPM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: SF 3102, Designation of Beneficiary (FERS)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/25/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/12/2011
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2012
Responses	3,888	0	3,110
Time Burden (Hours)	972	0	777
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This form is used by employees and annuitants covered under the Federal Employees Retirement System to designate a beneficiary to receive any lump sum due in the event of his/her death. The form was revised to add "Domestic Partner" to the Examples of Designations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 8424 Name of Law: Lump-sum Benefits; Designation of Beneficiary; Order of Precedence
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 32996	06/07/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 76773	12/08/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
SF 3102, Designation of Beneficiary (FERS)	SF 3102	Designation of Beneficiary (FERS)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	3,888	3,110	0	778	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	972	777	0	195	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Respondent burden has changed from previously reported burden, since the number of individuals covered under FERS continues to increase.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $15,124

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 12/12/2011

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