Verification of Full-Time School Attendance

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form RI 25-49 Verification of Full-Time School Attendance Form and Instruction	Modified
RI25-049_2017_09_MarkUp.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-10-05
RI25-049_30DayFRN_Published_2017_09_28.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-10-05
RI25-049_60dayFRN_Published_2017_05_05.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-10-05
RI25-049_OMB_Supporting_Stmt_2017_12_11_ccc.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-12-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
33716	Verification of Full-Time School Attendance Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3206-0215	ICR Reference No: 201710-3206-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201409-3206-003
Agency/Subagency: OPM	Agency Tracking No: RI 25-49
Title: Verification of Full-Time School Attendance
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/12/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/24/2017
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved based on the revised materials provided by the Agency.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2017
Responses	10,000	0	10,000
Time Burden (Hours)	10,000	0	10,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: RI 25-49 is used to verify that adult student annuitants are entitled to payments. OPM must confirm that a full-time enrollment has been maintained. There are editorial changes to the Public Burden and Privacy Act Statements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC Chapter 84 Section 8441 Name of Law: Definitions
   US Code: 5 USC Chapter 83 Section 8341 Name of Law: Survivor Annuities
  

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:
	82 FR 21277	05/05/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 45325	09/28/2017
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
Verification of Full-Time School Attendance	RI 25-49	Verification of Full-Time School Attendance

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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	10,000	10,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,000	10,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: $26,200

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? 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: 10/24/2017

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