Federal Register: September 1, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 169)
DOCID: FR Doc 04-19882
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Railroad Retirement Board
NOTICE: NOTICES
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which provides opportunity for public comment on new or revised data collections, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will publish periodic summaries of proposed data collections.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the RRB's estimate of the burden of the collection of the information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden related to the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Title and purpose of information collection: Report of Medicaid State Office on Beneficiary's BuyIn Status; OMB 32200185. Under Section 7(d) of the Railroad Retirement Act, the RRB administers the Medicare program for persons covered by the railroad retirement system. Under Section 1843 of the Social Security Act, states may enter into ``buyin agreements'' with the Secretary of Health and Human Services for the purpose of enrolling certain groups of needy people under the Medicare medical insurance (Part B) program and paying the premiums for their insurance coverage. Generally, these individuals are categorically needy under Medicaid and meet the eligibility requirements for Medicare Part B. States can also include in their buy in agreements, individuals who are eligible for medical assistance only. The RRB uses Form RL380F, Report to State Medicaid Office, to obtain information needed to determine if certain railroad beneficiaries are entitled to receive Supplementary Medical Insurance program coverage under a state buyin agreement in states in which they reside. Completion of Form RL380F is voluntary. One response is received from each respondent.
No changes are proposed to RRB Form RL380F. The completion time for Form RL380F is estimated at 10 minutes per response. The RRB estimates that approximately 600 responses are received annually.
SUMMARY:
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
To request more information or to
obtain a copy of the information collection justification, forms, and/
or supporting material, please call the RRB Clearance Officer at (312)
7513363 or send an email request to Charles.Mierzwa@RRB.GOV. Comments
regarding the information collection should be addressed to Ronald J.
Hodapp, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago,
Illinois 606112092 or send an email to Ronald.Hodapp@RRB.GOV. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice.
Charles Mierzwa,
Clearance Officer.
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