Notice2026-03997
Submission for Review: 3206-0237, Information and Instructions on Your Reconsideration Rights, RI 38-47
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Published
February 27, 2026
Issuing agencies
Personnel Management Office
Abstract
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on an expiring information collection request (ICR), Information and Instruction on Your Reconsideration Rights, RI 38-47.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 39 (Friday, February 27, 2026)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03997]
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Submission for Review: 3206-0237, Information and Instructions on
Your Reconsideration Rights, RI 38-47
AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public
and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on an expiring
information collection request (ICR), Information and Instruction on
Your Reconsideration Rights, RI 38-47.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until April 28,
2026.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments using the Federal Rulemaking Portal:
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the instructions for submitting
comments. The general policy for comments and other submissions from
members of the public is to make these submissions available for public
viewing at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> as they are received without
change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR with applicable
supporting documentation may be obtained by contacting the Retirement
Services Publications Team, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E
Street NW, Room 3316-BD, Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Cyrus S.
Benson, or by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#96c4c5c6e3f4fafff5f7e2fff9f8e5c2f3f7fbd6f9e6fbb8f1f9e0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="792b2a290c1b15101a180d1016170a2d1c181439160914571e160f">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: RI 38-47 outlines the procedures required to
request reconsideration of an initial OPM decision about Civil Service
or Federal Employees retirement, Federal or Retired Federal Employees
Health Benefits requests to enroll or change enrollment, or Federal
Employees' Group Life Insurance coverage. This form lists the
procedures and time periods required for requesting reconsideration.
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, as amended (44
U.S.C. chapter 35), OPM is soliciting comments for this collection (OMB
No. 3206-0237). 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 functions of OPM, including
whether the information will have practical utility;
2. Evaluate the accuracy of OPM'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.
Analysis
Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of
Personnel Management.
Title: Information and Instruction on Your Reconsideration Rights.
OMB: 3206-0237.
Frequency: On occasion.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Number of Respondents: 3,100.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 45 minutes.
Total Burden Hours: 2,325 hours.
Office of Personnel Management.
Alexys Stanley,
Federal Register Liaison.
[FR Doc. 2026-03997 Filed 2-26-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6325-38-P
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