# Federal Register #3206-0235

OPM Seeks Comments on Former-Spouse Survivor Annuity Information Collection

**Buyer:** Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Retirement Services
**Posted:** October 30, 2026
**Respond By:** December 29, 2026
**Identifier:** 3206-0235

OPM Retirement Services is seeking comments on reinstating an information collection about former-spouse survivor annuities; this is not a procurement or contract award.
- **Government agency:** U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Retirement Services.
- **Purpose:** Obtain public and federal-agency comments on reinstating an expired information collection concerning former-spouse survivor annuity elections and benefits.
- **Collection materials:**
  - **RI 20-64:** Letter explaining annuity reductions and potential survivor-annuity benefit rates.
  - **RI 20-64A:** Form used to obtain an annuitant’s former-spouse survivor-annuity election.
  - **RI 20-64B:** Informational pamphlet for retirees considering a survivor annuity for a former spouse.
- **Estimated respondent burden:** 38 respondents and 24 total hours. OPM estimates 45 minutes to complete RI 20-64A and 8 minutes for RI 20-64.
- **Procurement information:** No products or services are being purchased, and no OEMs or vendors are named.

### Description

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM), through Retirement Services, is seeking comments on reinstating an expired information collection request. The collection includes RI 20-64, used to explain former-spouse survivor annuity reductions and potential benefit rates; RI 20-64A, used to obtain an annuitant’s election; and RI 20-64B, a pamphlet providing information to retirees. Comments are accepted until December 29, 2026. The notice reports an estimated 38 respondents and a total burden of 24 hours.

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