The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has issued a 60-day notice seeking public comments on the renewal of forms used to apply for death benefits under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). The forms involved are SF 2800, used by survivors of federal employees, and SF 2800A, intended for cases where the deceased was an employee at the time of death. This renewal includes minor editorial updates and changes in how the OMB control number is displayed. OPM invites feedback on the necessity, accuracy, quality, and burden of these forms.
Simple Explanation
The government wants to make sure people can easily ask for money when someone who worked for them passes away, so they are making some small changes to the forms people have to fill out. They are asking people to give their thoughts on how good and easy these forms are to use.