Death Benefit Payment Rollover Election Form

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form RI-94-7 Death Benefit Payment Rollover Election Form Form	Modified
RI94-007_March_2004_MarkUps.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-01-08
RI94-007_December_2005.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-01-08
RI 94-007 SS.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-01-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
33723	Death Benefit Payment Rollover Election Form Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3206-0218	ICR Reference No: 200801-3206-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200410-3206-004
Agency/Subagency: OPM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Death Benefit Payment Rollover Election Form
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/11/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/10/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2011	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2008
Responses	3,444	0	2,000
Time Burden (Hours)	3,444	0	2,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Provides guidance and means to elect a rollover of lump sum benefits over into an Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA), eligible employer plan or TSP account to the surviving spouse of a deceased Federal employee covered under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 102 - 318 106 Name of Law: Unemployment Compensation Amendment of 1992
  

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:
	72 FR 37275	07/09/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 1899	01/10/2008
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
Death Benefit Payment Rollover Election Form	RI-94-7	Death Benefit Payment Rollover Election

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	3,444	2,000	0	1,444	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,444	2,000	0	1,444	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The annual burden has increased due to an increase in the number of deceased employees under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $143,408

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 01/10/2008

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