Agency Information Collection Request: 3206-0170, Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions, SF 3106 and Current/Former Spouse(s) Notification of Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions Under FERS, SF 3106A

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Abstract

Retirement Services offers the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on the reinstatement of an expired information collection request (ICR), Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions, Federal Employees Retirement System, SF 3106 and Current/Former Spouse's Notification of Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions under FERS, SF 3106A.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 209 (Friday, October 30, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 68559]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22224]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Agency Information Collection Request: 3206-0170, Application for 
Refund of Retirement Deductions, SF 3106 and Current/Former Spouse(s) 
Notification of Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions Under 
FERS, SF 3106A

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: Retirement Services offers the general public and other 
Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on the reinstatement of an 
expired information collection request (ICR), Application for Refund of 
Retirement Deductions, Federal Employees Retirement System, SF 3106 and 
Current/Former Spouse's Notification of Application for Refund of 
Retirement Deductions under FERS, SF 3106A.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until December 29, 
2026.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the Federal Rulemaking Portal: 
<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://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="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> as they are received without 
change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Retirement Services Publications Team, 
Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, Room 6500-AS, 
Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Cyrus S. Benson, or sent by email to 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#83d1d0d3f6e1efeae0e2f7eaecedf0d7e6e2eec3ecf3eeade4ecf5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="396b6a694c5b55505a584d5056574a6d5c585479564954175e564f">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> or eFax to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2c1e1c1e011f1d19011f1e14146c494a4d545f494248024f4341"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="704240425d4341455d43424848301516110803151e145e131f1d">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), as amended (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), OPM is 
soliciting comments for this collection (OMB No. 3206-0170). The Office 
of Personnel Management is particularly interested in comments that:
    1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    3. Suggest ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    4. Suggest ways to 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.
    Standard Form 3106, Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions 
under FERS is used by former Federal employees under FERS, to apply for 
a refund of retirement deductions withheld during Federal employment, 
plus any interest provided by law. Standard Form 3106A, Current/Former 
Spouse(s) Notification of Application for Refund of Retirement 
Deductions under FERS, is used by refund applicants to notify their 
current/former spouse(s) that they are applying for a refund of 
retirement deductions, which is required by law.

Analysis

    Agency: Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management.
    Title: Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions (FERS) and 
Current/Former Spouse's Notification of Application for Refund of 
Retirement Deductions under FERS.
    OMB Number: 3206-0170.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Number of Respondents: SF 3106 = 8,000; SF 3106A = 6,400.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: SF 3106 = 30 minutes; SF 3106A = 5 
minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,533.

Office of Personnel Management.
Alexys Stanley,
Federal Register Liaison.
[FR Doc. 2026-22224 Filed 10-29-26; 8:45 am]
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