Federal Register: December 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 246)
DOCID: fr22de08-137 FR Doc E8-30313
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Railroad Retirement Board
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr22de08-137
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is forwarding two (2) Information Collection Requests (ICR) to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management and Budget (OMB). 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 collections of information to determine (1) The practical utility of the collections; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden of the collections; (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 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.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
1. Application and Claim for RUIA Benefits Unpaid at Death; OMB 3220 0055
Under Section 2(g) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA), benefits under that Act that accrued but were not paid because of the death of an employee shall be paid to the same individual(s) to whom benefits are payable under Section 6(a)(1) of the Railroad Retirement Act. The provisions relating to the payment of such benefits are prescribed in 20 CFR 325.5 and 20 CFR 335.5.
The RRB provides Form UI63, Application for Benefits Due but Unpaid at Death, for use in applying for the accrued sickness or unemployment benefits unpaid at the death of the employee and for securing the information needed by the RRB to identify the proper payee. Completion time for Form UI63 is estimated at 7 minutes. Completion is required to obtain a benefit. One response is requested of each respondent.
Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the initial 60day notice (73 FR 51535 & 51536 on September 3, 2008) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments. Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Application and Claim for RUIA Benefits Due at Death.
Form(s) submitted: UI63.
OMB Control Number: 32200055.
Expiration date of current OMB clearance: 12/31/2008.
Type of request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 200.
Total annual responses: 200.
Total annual reporting hours: 23.
Abstract: The collection obtains the information needed by the Railroad Retirement Board to pay, under section 2(g) of the RUIA, benefits under that Act accrued, but not paid because of the death of the employee.
Changes Proposed: Nonburden impacting editorial changes to Form UI63 are proposed.
2. Continuing Disability Report; OMB 32200187.
Under Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act, an annuity is not
payable or is reduced for any month in which the annuitant works for a
railroad or earns more than prescribed dollar amounts from either non railroad
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employment or selfemployment. Certain types of work may indicate an
annuitant's recovery from disability. The provisions relating to the
reduction or nonpayment of annuities by reasons of work and an
annuitant's recovery from disability for work are prescribed in 20 CFR
220.17220.20. The RRB conducts continuing disability reviews (CDR) to
determine whether annuitants continue to meet the disability
requirements of the law. Provisions relating to when and how often the RRB conducts CDRs are prescribed in 20 CFR 220.186.
Form G254, Continuing Disability Report, is used by the RRB to develop information for CDR determinations, including determinations prompted by a report of work, return to railroad service, allegations of medical improvement, or routine disability callup. Completion is required to obtain or retain benefits. Completion time is estimated at 5 to 35 minutes.
Form G254a, Continuing Disability Update Report, is used to help identify disability annuitants whose work activity and/or recent medical history warrants a more extensive review and thus completion of Form G254. Completion is required to obtain or retain benefits. Completion time is estimated at 5 minutes per response.
Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the
initial 60day notice (73 FR 53909 & 53910 on September 17, 2008)
required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments. Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Continuing Disability Report.
Form(s) submitted: G254, G254a.
OMB Control Number: 32200187.
Expiration date of current OMB clearance: 12/31/2008.
Type of request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households, Business or other for profit.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 1,500.
Total annual responses: 3,000.
Total annual reporting hours: 748.
Abstract: Under the Railroad Retirement Act, a disability annuity can be reduced or not paid, depending on the amount of earnings and type of work performed. The collection obtains information about a disabled annuitant's employment and earnings.
Changes Proposed: The RRB proposes revision to Form G254 to modify an existing item in order to clarify information regarding the circumstances surrounding a disabled annuitant's selfemployment. The RRB proposes no changes to Form G254a.
Additional Information or Comments: 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 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, at the Office of Management and Budget, Room
10230, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. Charles Mierzwa,
Clearance Officer.
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SUMMARY:
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,
DOCUMENT BODY 2:
1. Application and Claim for RUIA Benefits Unpaid at Death; OMB 3220 0055
Under Section 2(g) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA), benefits under that Act that accrued but were not paid because of the death of an employee shall be paid to the same individual(s) to whom benefits are payable under Section 6(a)(1) of the Railroad Retirement Act. The provisions relating to the payment of such benefits are prescribed in 20 CFR 325.5 and 20 CFR 335.5.
The RRB provides Form UI63, Application for Benefits Due but Unpaid at Death, for use in applying for the accrued sickness or unemployment benefits unpaid at the death of the employee and for securing the information needed by the RRB to identify the proper payee. Completion time for Form UI63 is estimated at 7 minutes. Completion is required to obtain a benefit. One response is requested of each respondent.
Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the initial 60day notice (73 FR 51535 & 51536 on September 3, 2008) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments. Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Application and Claim for RUIA Benefits Due at Death.
Form(s) submitted: UI63.
OMB Control Number: 32200055.
Expiration date of current OMB clearance: 12/31/2008.
Type of request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 200.
Total annual responses: 200.
Total annual reporting hours: 23.
Abstract: The collection obtains the information needed by the Railroad Retirement Board to pay, under section 2(g) of the RUIA, benefits under that Act accrued, but not paid because of the death of the employee.
Changes Proposed: Nonburden impacting editorial changes to Form UI63 are proposed.
2. Continuing Disability Report; OMB 32200187.
Under Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act, an annuity is not
payable or is reduced for any month in which the annuitant works for a
railroad or earns more than prescribed dollar amounts from either non railroad
[[Page 78400]]
employment or selfemployment. Certain types of work may indicate an
annuitant's recovery from disability. The provisions relating to the
reduction or nonpayment of annuities by reasons of work and an
annuitant's recovery from disability for work are prescribed in 20 CFR
220.17220.20. The RRB conducts continuing disability reviews (CDR) to
determine whether annuitants continue to meet the disability
requirements of the law. Provisions relating to when and how often the RRB conducts CDRs are prescribed in 20 CFR 220.186.
Form G254, Continuing Disability Report, is used by the RRB to develop information for CDR determinations, including determinations prompted by a report of work, return to railroad service, allegations of medical improvement, or routine disability callup. Completion is required to obtain or retain benefits. Completion time is estimated at 5 to 35 minutes.
Form G254a, Continuing Disability Update Report, is used to help identify disability annuitants whose work activity and/or recent medical history warrants a more extensive review and thus completion of Form G254. Completion is required to obtain or retain benefits. Completion time is estimated at 5 minutes per response.
Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the
initial 60day notice (73 FR 53909 & 53910 on September 17, 2008)
required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments. Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Continuing Disability Report.
Form(s) submitted: G254, G254a.
OMB Control Number: 32200187.
Expiration date of current OMB clearance: 12/31/2008.
Type of request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households, Business or other for profit.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 1,500.
Total annual responses: 3,000.
Total annual reporting hours: 748.
Abstract: Under the Railroad Retirement Act, a disability annuity can be reduced or not paid, depending on the amount of earnings and type of work performed. The collection obtains information about a disabled annuitant's employment and earnings.
Changes Proposed: The RRB proposes revision to Form G254 to modify an existing item in order to clarify information regarding the circumstances surrounding a disabled annuitant's selfemployment. The RRB proposes no changes to Form G254a.
Additional Information or Comments: 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 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, at the Office of Management and Budget, Room
10230, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. Charles Mierzwa,
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E830313 Filed 121908; 8:45 am]
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