Survey of Student's Eligibility to Receive Benefits

OMB Control No: 3206-0042	ICR Reference No: 202511-3206-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202210-3206-002
Agency/Subagency: OPM	Agency Tracking No: RI 25-15
Title: Survey of Student's Eligibility to Receive Benefits
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: 02/26/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/28/2025
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2029	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2026
Responses	4,264	0	2,500
Time Burden (Hours)	1,421	0	835
Cost Burden (Dollars)	51,191	0	19,543

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Abstract: RI 25-15 is used to collect information from adult children of deceased Federal employees or annuitants to assure that the adult children continues to be eligible for payments from OPM.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC Chapter 84, Section 8441(4) Name of Law: Federal Employees Retirement System    US Code: 5 USC Chapter 83, Section 8341(a)(4) Name of Law: Civil Service Retirement System

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:
	90 FR 23384	11/26/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 54407	06/02/2025
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 Notice of Change in Student's Status RI25-15 Self-Certification of Full-Time School Attendance for the School Year

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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	4,264	2,500	0	1,764	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,421	835	0	586	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	51,191	19,543	0	31,648	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 burden has changed due to combining forms into one, which slightly affected the respondent numbers. There has also been slight changes due to shifts with inflation.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $43,900

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? No

Agency Contact: Alexys Stanley 202 606-1183 [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: 11/28/2025

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