Initial Certification of Full-Time School Attendance

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form RI25-41 Initial Certification of Full-Time School Attendance	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
RI 25-041_SupportingStatement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-07-30	Available
ARS PIA Final 12212017signed.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-11-04	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
33579	RI 25-41, Initial Certification of Full-time School Attendance	Form and Instruction	Modified	Initial Certification of Full-Time School Attendance

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3206-0099	ICR Reference No: 202607-3206-012
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202404-3206-006
Agency/Subagency: OPM	Agency Tracking No: RI 25-41
Title: Initial Certification of Full-Time School Attendance
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/30/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/29/2026
Responses	1,200	1,200
Time Burden (Hours)	1,800	1,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	58,788	48,375

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Abstract: RI 25-41 is used to determine whether a child of a Federal employee or annuitant is unmarried and a full-time student at a recognized school. OPM must determine this in order to pay survivor annuity benefits to children who are between the ages of 18 and 22.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC Chapter 84, Section 8441(4)(C) Name of Law: Federal Employees Retirement
   US Code: 5 USC Chapter 83, Section 8341(a)4 Name of Law: Civil Service Retirement
  

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 11349	03/09/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 40602	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
RI 25-41, Initial Certification of Full-time School Attendance	RI25-41	Initial Certification of Full-Time School Attendance

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,200	1,200	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,800	1,800	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	58,788	48,375	0	10,413	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: $13,750

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: 07/30/2026

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