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

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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]
[Page 9896]
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&#160;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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