Submission for Review: 3206-0141, Health Benefits Election Form, OPM 2809

Agency: "Office of Personnel Management."

SUMMARY: The Healthcare & Insurance/Federal Employee Insurance Operations (FEIO) offers the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a revised information collection request OPM 2809, Health Benefits Election Form.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until March 30, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of Personnel Management or sent via electronic mail to: [email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-6974.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this information collection, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Retirement Services Publications Team, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, Room 3316-L, Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Cyrus S. Benson, or sent via electronic mail to [email protected] or faxed to (202) 606-0910 or via telephone at (202) 606-4808.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 OPM is soliciting comments for this collection. The information collection (OMB No. 3206-0141) was previously published in the Federal Register on August 20, 2019 at 84 FR 43191, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. No comments were received for this collection. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in comments that:

1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;

2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses.

OPM 2809, Health Benefits Election form, is used by annuitants and former spouses to elect, cancel, suspend, or change health benefits enrollment during periods other than open season.

Analysis

Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management.

Title: Health Benefits Election Form.

OMB Number: 3206-0141.

Frequency: On Occasion.

Affected Public: Individuals or Households.

Number of Respondents: 30,000.

Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 minutes.

Total Burden Hours: 11,667.

Office of Personnel Management.

Alexys Stanley,

Regulatory Affairs Analyst.

30-Day notice and request for comments.

Citation: "85 FR 11399"

Federal Register Page Number: "11399"

"Notices"