Verification of Who Is Getting Payments

OMB Control No: 3206-0197	ICR Reference No: 201803-3206-006
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201502-3206-003
Agency/Subagency: OPM	Agency Tracking No: RI 38-107/RI 38-147
Title: Verification of Who Is Getting Payments
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: 06/04/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/27/2018
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved based on the revised materaisl provided by the Agency. Before this collection is next submitted to OMB, OPM should consider making this a common form as this information collection is used government-wide for the same purpose.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2018
Responses	25,400	0	25,400
Time Burden (Hours)	4,234	0	4,234
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: RI 38-–107 is designed for use by the Retirement Inspection Branch when OPM, for any reason, must verify that the entitled person is indeed receiving the monies payable. RI 38–-147 collects the same information and is used by other groups within Retirement Services Program. Failure to collect this information would cause OPM to pay monies absent the assurance of a correct payee. The form was revised to update the Privacy Act Statement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 8347 Name of Law: Administration; regulations    US Code: 5 USC 8461 Name of Law: Authority of the Office of Personnel Management    US Code: 5 USC 8345 Name of Law: Payment of benefits; commencement, termination,

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 51883	11/08/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 11251	03/14/2018
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 Who Is Getting Payments RI 38-107, RI 38-107, RI 38-147, RI 38-147 Verification of Who Is Getting Payments ,   Verification of Who is Getting Payments ,   Verification of Who is Getting Payments ,   Verification of Who Is Getting Payments

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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	25,400	25,400	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,234	4,234	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: $152,600

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

Agency Contact: Charles Conyers 202 606-0125 [email protected]

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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: 03/27/2018

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