[Federal Register: October 9, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 196)]
[Notices]
[Page 52795]

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Reclearance of an
Information Collection: Form OPM 1536

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public
Law 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of
Personnel Management intends to submit to the Office of Management and
Budget a request for reclearance of an information collection. Form OPM
1536, Former Spouse's Application for Survivor Annuity Under the Civil
Service Retirement System, is designed for use by former spouses of
Federal employees and annuitants who are applying for a monthly Civil
Service Retirement System benefit. This application collects
information about whether the applicant is covered by the Federal
Employees Health Benefits Program and about any court order which
awards the applicant retirement benefits.
    Approximately 500 OPM Forms 1536 will be completed annually. We
estimate it takes approximately 30 minutes to complete the form. The
annual burden is 250 hours.
    Comments are particularly invited on:

--whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of functions of the Office of Personnel Management, and
whether it will have practical utility;
--whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection is
accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; and
--ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, through use of the appropriate
technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.

    For copies of this proposal, contact Jim Farron on (202) 418-3208,
or E-mail to jmfarron@opm.gov.

DATES: Comments on this proposal should be received on or before
December 8, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Send or deliver comments to--Lorraine E. Dettman, Chief
Operations Support Division, Retirement and Insurance Service, U.S.
Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street, NW, Room 3349,
Washington, DC 20415.

FOR INFORMATION REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATION CONTACT:
Mary
Beth Smith-Toomey, Management Services Division, (202) 606-0623.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Janice R. Lachance,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 97-26821 Filed 10-8-97; 8:45 am]
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