Federal Register: November 2, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 212)
DOCID: FR Doc E6-18448
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Railroad Retirement Board
NOTICE: NOTICES
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Agency Forms Submitted for OMB Review, Request for Comments
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
Summary: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to request an extension of its approval for the following collection of information: 32200141, Vocational Report, consisting of RRB Form G 251, Vocational Report. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Review and approval by OIRA ensures that we impose appropriate paperwork burdens.
The RRB invites comments on the proposed collection of information to determine (1) the practical utility of the collection; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden of the collection; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information that is the subject of collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of collections on respondents, including the including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments to RRB or OIRA must contain the OMB control number of the ICR. For proper consideration of your comments, it is best if RRB and OIRA receive them within 30 days of publication date.
Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the
initial 60day notice (71 FR 43824 on August 2, 2006) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Vocational Report.
OMB Control Number: 32200141.
Form(s) submitted: G251, Vocational Report.
Type of request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected public: Individuals or households.
Abstract: Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act provides for the
payment of disability annuities to qualified employees and widower(s).
In order to determine the effect of a disability on an applicant's ability to
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work, the RRB needs the applicants work history. The collection obtains the information needed to determine their ability to work.
The burden estimate for this ICR is unchanged as follows:
Estimated annual number of respondents: 6,000.
Total annual responses: 6,000.
Total annual reporting hours: 3,045.
For Further Information Contact: Copies of the form and supporting documents can be obtained from Charles Mierzwa, the agency clearance officer at (3127513363) or Charles.Mierzwa@rrb.gov.
Comments: Comments regarding the information collection should be
addressed to Ronald J. Hodapp, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North
Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 606112092 or Ronald.Hodapp@rrb.gov and
to the OMB Desk Officer for the RRB, Karen Matsuoka at
kmatsuoka@omb.eop.gov, FAX (202) 3956974.
Charles Mierzwa,
RRB Clearance Officer.
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SUMMARY:
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals,
DOCUMENT BODY 2:
Summary: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to request an extension of its approval for the following collection of information: 32200141, Vocational Report, consisting of RRB Form G 251, Vocational Report. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Review and approval by OIRA ensures that we impose appropriate paperwork burdens.
The RRB invites comments on the proposed collection of information to determine (1) the practical utility of the collection; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden of the collection; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information that is the subject of collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of collections on respondents, including the including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments to RRB or OIRA must contain the OMB control number of the ICR. For proper consideration of your comments, it is best if RRB and OIRA receive them within 30 days of publication date.
Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the
initial 60day notice (71 FR 43824 on August 2, 2006) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Vocational Report.
OMB Control Number: 32200141.
Form(s) submitted: G251, Vocational Report.
Type of request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected public: Individuals or households.
Abstract: Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act provides for the
payment of disability annuities to qualified employees and widower(s).
In order to determine the effect of a disability on an applicant's ability to
[[Page 64571]]
work, the RRB needs the applicants work history. The collection obtains the information needed to determine their ability to work.
The burden estimate for this ICR is unchanged as follows:
Estimated annual number of respondents: 6,000.
Total annual responses: 6,000.
Total annual reporting hours: 3,045.
For Further Information Contact: Copies of the form and supporting documents can be obtained from Charles Mierzwa, the agency clearance officer at (3127513363) or Charles.Mierzwa@rrb.gov.
Comments: Comments regarding the information collection should be
addressed to Ronald J. Hodapp, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North
Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 606112092 or Ronald.Hodapp@rrb.gov and
to the OMB Desk Officer for the RRB, Karen Matsuoka at
kmatsuoka@omb.eop.gov, FAX (202) 3956974.
Charles Mierzwa,
RRB Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E618448 Filed 11106; 8:45 am]
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