Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions (CSRS) Current/Former Spouse's Notification of Application for Refund

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form SF2802 and SF2802A Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
SF2802 supporting statment_2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-07-23	Available
ARS PIA Final 12212017signed.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-30	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
33589	Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions (CSRS) Current/Former Spouse's Notification of Application for Refund	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3206-0128	ICR Reference No: 202607-3206-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202404-3206-002
Agency/Subagency: OPM	Agency Tracking No: SF 2802/SF 2802A
Title: Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions (CSRS) Current/Former Spouse's Notification of Application for Refund
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/23/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2026
Responses	7,130	7,130
Time Burden (Hours)	4,588	4,588
Cost Burden (Dollars)	149,844	135,308

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Abstract: Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions (CSRS) Current/Former Spouse's Notification of Application for Refund is a consolidated form, consisting of two parts: SF 2802 and SF 2802A. SF 2802 is used to support the payment of monies from the Retirement Fund. It identifies the applicant for refund of retirement deductions. SF 2802A is used to comply with the legal requirement that any spouse or former spouse of the applicant has been notified that the former employee is applying for a refund.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC Chapt. 83, Sect. 8342 Name of Law: Lump-sum benefits; designation of beneficiary;
  

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:
	91 FR 8920	02/24/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 40603	07/02/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions (CSRS) Current/Former Spouse's Notification of Application for Refund	SF2802 and SF2802A	Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	7,130	7,130	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,588	4,588	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	149,844	135,308	0	14,536	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: $20,360

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: 07/23/2026

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