Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 48787 [05-16470]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 160 / Friday, August 19, 2005 / Notices Comments on this proposal for emergency review should be received within 5 calendar days from the date of this publication. We are requesting OMB to take action within 10 calendar days from the close of this Federal Register Notice on the request for emergency review. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until October 18, 2005. ADDRESSES: Send or deliver comments to: U.S. Office of Personnel Management, HRPS\CLCS\PMFP, ATTN: Rob Timmins, 1900 E Street, NW., Room 1425, Washington, DC 20415–9820, E-mail: pmf@opm.gov; and Brenda Aguilar, OPM Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, New Executive Office Building, NW., Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503. DATES: Office of Personnel Management. Linda M. Springer, Director. [FR Doc. 05–16591 Filed 8–17–05; 1:29 pm] BILLING CODE 6325–38–P RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Proposed Collection; Comment Request 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: Medicare; OMB 3220–0082. Under section 7(d) of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) administers the Medicare program for persons covered by the railroad retirement system. The RRB uses Form AA–6, Employee Application for Medicare; Form AA–7, Spouse/Divorced Spouse Application VerDate jul<14>2003 16:47 Aug 18, 2005 Jkt 205001 For Medicare; and Form AA–8, Widow/ Widower Application for Medicare; to obtain the information needed to determine whether individuals who have not yet filed for benefits under the RRA are qualified for Medicare payments provided under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act. Further, in order for the RRB to determine if a qualified railroad retirement beneficiary who is claiming supplementary medical insurance coverage under Medicare is entitled to a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) and/ or premium surcharge relief because of coverage under an Employer Group Health Plan (EGHP), it needs to obtain information regarding the claimant’s EGHP coverage, if any. The RRB uses Form RL–311-F, Evidence of Coverage Under An Employer Group Health Plan, to obtain the basic information needed by the RRB to establish EGHP coverage for a qualified railroad retirement beneficiary. Completion of the forms is required to obtain a benefit. One response is requested of each respondent. The RRB proposes no changes to Forms AA–6, AA–7 and AA–8. The RRB proposes revising Form RL–311–F by adding a new item, Item 2, ‘‘Name of the Group Health Plan’’. In addition the RRB proposes minor, non-burden impacting, editorial and formatting changes. The RRB estimates that 180 Form AA–6’s, 50 Form AA–7’s, 10 Form AA–8’s, and 800 RL–311–F’s are completed annually. The completion time for Forms AA–6, AA–7 and AA–8 is estimated at 8 minutes. The completion time for Form RL–311–F is estimated at 10 minutes. Additional Information or Comments: 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) 751–3363 or send an e-mail 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 60611–2092 or send an e-mail to Ronald.Hodapp@RRB.GOV. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Charles Mierzwa, Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 05–16470 Filed 8–18–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7905–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00125 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48787 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–52256; File No. SR–CBOE– 2005–56] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Order Granting Accelerated Approval to Proposed Rule Change and Amendments No. 1 and 2 Thereto To Amend CBOE Rule 8.7 To Extend for an Additional Six Months Its Pilot Program Pertaining to Market-Maker Quote Sizes August 15, 2005. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that on July 15, 2005, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (‘‘CBOE’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘SEC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. On July 29, 2005, CBOE submitted Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change.3 On August 10, 2005, CBOE submitted Amendment No. 2 to the proposed rule change.4 The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change, as amended, from interested persons and to approve the proposal on an accelerated basis. I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change CBOE proposes to amend CBOE Rule 8.7 to extend for an additional six months its pilot program pertaining to market-maker quote sizes. The text of the proposed rule change is available on CBOE’s Web site at https:// www.CBOE.com, at CBOE’s Office of the Secretary and at the Commission’s Public Reference Room. II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 In Amendment No. 1, CBOE replaced the original rule filing in its entirety. 4 In Amendment No. 2, CBOE revised the text of the proposed rule change to be consistent with its current rule in order to accurately reflect the proposed rule change. 2 17 E:\FR\FM\19AUN1.SGM 19AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 160 (Friday, August 19, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 48787]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-16470]


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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

    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: Medicare; OMB 3220-
0082. Under section 7(d) of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA), the 
Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) administers the Medicare program for 
persons covered by the railroad retirement system. The RRB uses Form 
AA-6, Employee Application for Medicare; Form AA-7, Spouse/Divorced 
Spouse Application For Medicare; and Form AA-8, Widow/Widower 
Application for Medicare; to obtain the information needed to determine 
whether individuals who have not yet filed for benefits under the RRA 
are qualified for Medicare payments provided under Title XVIII of the 
Social Security Act.
    Further, in order for the RRB to determine if a qualified railroad 
retirement beneficiary who is claiming supplementary medical insurance 
coverage under Medicare is entitled to a Special Enrollment Period 
(SEP) and/or premium surcharge relief because of coverage under an 
Employer Group Health Plan (EGHP), it needs to obtain information 
regarding the claimant's EGHP coverage, if any. The RRB uses Form RL-
311-F, Evidence of Coverage Under An Employer Group Health Plan, to 
obtain the basic information needed by the RRB to establish EGHP 
coverage for a qualified railroad retirement beneficiary. Completion of 
the forms is required to obtain a benefit. One response is requested of 
each respondent.
    The RRB proposes no changes to Forms AA-6, AA-7 and AA-8. The RRB 
proposes revising Form RL-311-F by adding a new item, Item 2, ``Name of 
the Group Health Plan''. In addition the RRB proposes minor, non-burden 
impacting, editorial and formatting changes. The RRB estimates that 180 
Form AA-6's, 50 Form AA-7's, 10 Form AA-8's, and 800 RL-311-F's are 
completed annually. The completion time for Forms AA-6, AA-7 and AA-8 
is estimated at 8 minutes. The completion time for Form RL-311-F is 
estimated at 10 minutes.
    Additional Information or Comments: 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) 751-3363 or send an e-mail 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 60611-2092 or send an e-mail to 
Ronald.Hodapp@RRB.GOV. Written comments should be received within 60 
days of this notice.

Charles Mierzwa,
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-16470 Filed 8-18-05; 8:45 am]
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