Letter Reply to Request for Information. Former Spouse Survivor Annuity Election/Information on Electing a Survivor for Your Former Spouse

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form RI 20-64 Letter Reply to Request for Information. Former Spouse Survivor Annuity Election/Information on Electing a Survivor for Your Former Spouse Form	Modified
RI20-064_60DayFRN_Published_2020_03_23.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-10-14
RI 20-64A_2011_08_MarkUp.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-10-07
RI20-064_2005_08_MarkUp.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-10-07
RI20-064_Published30DayFRN_2020_08_12.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-10-07
E8-5659.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-10-07
RI20-064_OMB_Supporting_Statement_2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-10-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
33752	Letter Reply to Request for Information. Former Spouse Survivor Annuity Election/Information on Electing a Survivor for Your Former Spouse Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3206-0235	ICR Reference No: 202010-3206-013
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201703-3206-006
Agency/Subagency: OPM	Agency Tracking No: RI 20-64 and RI 20-64A
Title: Letter Reply to Request for Information. Former Spouse Survivor Annuity Election/Information on Electing a Survivor for Your Former Spouse
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: 11/23/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/16/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2020
Responses	38	0	38
Time Burden (Hours)	24	0	24
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: RI-20-64A and 20-64B are enclosed with RI 20-64. This combination of information is needed so eligible annuitants can make an informed decision regarding a former spouse survivor annuity election and the resulting reduction in their annuities. The Privacy Act Statement has been revised due to a systematic review by our Chief Privacy Officer.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 8417 Name of Law: Survivor Reduction for a Former Spouse
   US Code: 5 USC 8339(j)(3) Name of Law: Computation of Annuity
  

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:
	85 FR 16394	03/23/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 48731	08/12/2020
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
Letter Reply to Request for Information. Former Spouse Survivor Annuity Election/Information on Electing a Survivor for Your Former Spouse	RI 20-64A, RI 20-64	Letter Reply to Request for Information_Revised ,   Former Spouse Survivor Annuity Election_Revised

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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	38	38	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	24	24	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	-633	633	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: $1,412

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 10/16/2020

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