Request for Change to Unreduced Annuity

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form RI 20-120 RI 20-120, Request for Change to Unreduced Annuity Form and Instruction	Modified
FACES 2017 FINAL 12212017signed.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-29
ARS PIA Final 12212017signed.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-29
RI20-120_60dayFRNPublished_2021_4_14.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-29
RI 20-120_30DAYFRN_Published_2021_06_28.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-29
RI 20-120_Supporting_Stmt_2021_05_28.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-06-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
33770	RI 20-120, Request for Change to Unreduced Annuity Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3206-0245	ICR Reference No: 202106-3206-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201804-3206-002
Agency/Subagency: OPM	Agency Tracking No: RI 20-120
Title: Request for Change to Unreduced Annuity
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/29/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2021
Responses	5,000	5,000
Time Burden (Hours)	2,500	2,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	167,188	0

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Abstract: RI 20-120 collects information from annuitants whose marriages have ended and who request an annuity paid at the unreduced rate without provisions for a survivor benefit.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC Section 8419(b) Name of Law: Survivor reductions; Computation
   US Code: 5 USC Section 8339(j)(5)(A) and (B) 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:
	86 FR 19652	04/14/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 34059	06/28/2021
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
RI 20-120, Request for Change to Unreduced Annuity	RI 20-120, RI 20-120	Request for Change to Unreduced Annuity_MarkUp ,   Request for Change to Unreduced Annuity_Revised

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	5,000	5,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,500	2,500	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	167,188	0	0	100,001	67,187	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: $36,800

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.     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? 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: 06/29/2021

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