Application for Death Benefits (FERS)/Documentation and Elections in Support of Application for Death Benefits when Deceased was an Employee at the Time of Death (FERS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SF 3104B Application for Death Benefits (FERS); Documentation and Elections in Support of Application for Death Benefits when Deceased was an Employee at the Time of Death Form and Instruction	Modified
SF3104_November2010_MarkUp.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-08-20
SF3104_August2012_MarkUp.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-08-20
Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-08-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
33651	Application for Death Benefits (FERS); Documentation and Elections in Support of Application for Death Benefits when Deceased was an Employee at the Time of Death Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3206-0172	ICR Reference No: 201208-3206-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201201-3206-010
Agency/Subagency: OPM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Death Benefits (FERS)/Documentation and Elections in Support of Application for Death Benefits when Deceased was an Employee at the Time of Death (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: 09/28/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/27/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2013
Responses	16,751	0	16,751
Time Burden (Hours)	16,751	0	16,751
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: SF 3104, Application for Death Benefits (FERS), is used by persons applying for death benefits which may be payable under FERS because of the death of an employee, former employee, or retiree who was covered by FERS at the time of his/her death or separation from Federal Service. SF 3104B, Documentation and Elections in Support of Application for Death Benefits when Deceased was an Employee at the Time of Death, is used by applicants for death benefits under FERS if the deceased was a Federal employee at the time of death. Note: The SF 3104 has been revised to bring the form up-to-date. The following revisions are highlighted in the document: • Section I (Payment Instructions) – Instructions and Application form updated to reflect new Direct Deposit regulations. Applicants for recurring monthly benefits must now receive their payment by direct deposit or Direct Express debit card, unless their permanent payment address is outside the United States in a country where these programs are not available. • Added a field for the applicant's email address. • Clarified the language in Section H instructions regarding the crediting of National Guard duty. • Various language changes in the instructions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC Chapter 84 Name of Law: Federal Employees Retirement System
  

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:
	77 FR 16567	03/21/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 49028	08/15/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Death Benefits (FERS); Documentation and Elections in Support of Application for Death Benefits when Deceased was an Employee at the Time of Death	SF 3104B, SF 3104	Documentation and Elections in Support of Application for Death Benefits when Deceased was an Employee at the Time of Death ,   Application for Death Benefits (FERS)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	16,751	16,751	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,751	16,751	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $332,675

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? No

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: 08/27/2012

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