60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Reconstruction and Stabilization Volunteer Application and Evaluation, OMB Control Number 1405-XXXX, 3347-3348 [E6-632]
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Proposed Data Collection Available for
Public Comment and
Recommendations
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: Gross Earnings Report; OMB
3220–0132.
In order to carry out the financial
interchange provisions of section 7(c)(2)
of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA),
the RRB obtains annually from railroad
employer’s the gross earnings for their
employees on a one-percent basis, i.e.,
1% of each employer’s railroad
employees. The gross earnings sample is
based on the earnings of employees
whose social security numbers end with
the digits ‘‘30.’’ The gross earnings are
used to compute payroll taxes under the
financial interchange.
The gross earnings information is
essential in determining the tax
amounts involved in the financial
interchange with the Social Security
Administration and Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Besides being necessary for current
financial interchange calculations, the
gross earnings file tabulations are also
an integral part of the data needed to
estimate future tax income and
corresponding financial interchange
amounts. These estimates are made for
internal use and to satisfy requests from
other government agencies and
interested groups. In addition, cash flow
projections of the social security
equivalent benefit account, railroad
retirement account and cost estimates
made for proposed amendments to laws
administered by the RRB are dependent
on input developed from the
information collection.
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The RRB utilizes Form BA–11 or its
electronic equivalent(s) to obtain gross
earnings information from railroad
employers. One response is requested of
each railroad employer. Completion is
mandatory. No changes are proposed to
Form BA–11.
Estimate of Annual Respondent Burden
Gross earnings reports are required
annually from all employers reporting
railroad service and compensation.
There are approximately 635 railroad
employers who currently report gross
earnings to the RRB. Most large railroad
employers include their railroad
subsidiaries in their gross earnings
reports. This results in the RRB
collecting less than 637 earnings
reports. Also, there are a large number
of railroad employers having work
forces so small that they do not have
employees with social security numbers
ending in ‘‘30.’’ Currently, there are 338
such employers in this category who file
‘‘negative’’ BA–11 responses to the RRB.
Overall, on an annual basis, the RRB
receives 84 reports consisting of
computer prepared tapes or diskettes
and 77 by means of manually prepared
Form BA–11. The RRB estimates an
average preparation time of 5 hours for
each gross earnings report submitted by
computer tape, 30 minutes for each
diskette, 30 minutes for each manually
prepared Form BA–11, and 15 minutes
for each negative response.
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.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 5276]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Reconstruction and
Stabilization Volunteer Application and
Evaluation, OMB Control Number 1405XXXX
Notice of request for public
comments.
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Department of State is
seeking Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval for the
information collection described below.
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60
days for public comment in the Federal
Register preceding submission to OMB.
We are conducting this process in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.
• Title of Information Collection:
Reconstruction and Stabilization
Volunteer Application and Evaluation.
• OMB Control Number: 1405-XXXX.
• Type of Request: New Collection.
• Originating Office: Office of the
Coordinator for Reconstruction &
Stabilization, S/CRS.
• Form Numbers: DS–4096 and SV–
2005–0011.
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• Respondents: Civilians who have
past experience in Reconstruction &
Stabilization (R & S) activities and/or
wish to volunteer for additional R & S
deployments.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
2400 per year.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
2400 per year.
• Average Hours Per Response: 30
minutes.
• Total Estimated Burden: 1200
Hours.
• Frequency: On Occasion.
• Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
DATES: The Department will accept
comments from the public up to 60 days
from January 20, 2006.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by any of the following methods:
• E-mail: StansellJW@state.gov.
• Mail (paper, disk, or CD–ROM
submissions): Suite 7100, 2121 Virginia
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20520
You must include the DS form
number (if applicable), information
collection title, and OMB control
number in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Direct requests for additional
information regarding the collection
listed in this notice, including requests
for copies of the proposed information
collection and supporting documents, to
James Stansell, Suite 7100, 2121
Virginia Ave., NW., Washington, DC
20520 who may be reached on (202)
663–0850 or at StansellJW@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
We are soliciting public comments to
permit the Department to:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary for
the proper performance of our
functions.
• Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used.
• Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected.
• Minimize the reporting burden on
those who are to respond, including the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of technology.
Abstract of proposed collection: The
information collected is an important
part of the Department’s responsibility
to coordinate U.S. Government
planning, and institutionalize U.S.
capacity, to help stabilize and
reconstruct societies in transition from
conflict or civil strife so they can reach
a sustainable path toward peace,
democracy and a market economy. The
evaluation will be conducted in order to
learn from the experiences of those who
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have been involved in reconstruction
and stabilization activities. The
application will be used to solicit
volunteers who are willing to
participate in future operations.
Methodology:
Respondents can access both
information collection instruments via
the S/CRS Web site (https://
www.crs.state.gov), and will fill them
out and submit them electronically.
Dated: November 8, 2005.
Marcia K. Wong,
Principal Deputy Coordinator, Office of the
Coordinator for Reconstruction &
Stabilization, Department of State.
Dated: November 8, 2005.
Christopher Hoh,
Director of Response Strategy & Resource
Management, Office of the Coordinator for
Reconstruction & Stabilization, Department
of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 5276]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Reconstruction
and Stabilization Volunteer Application and Evaluation, OMB Control
Number 1405-XXXX
ACTION: Notice of request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below.
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in
the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting
this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Title of Information Collection: Reconstruction and
Stabilization Volunteer Application and Evaluation.
OMB Control Number: 1405-XXXX.
Type of Request: New Collection.
Originating Office: Office of the Coordinator for
Reconstruction & Stabilization, S/CRS.
Form Numbers: DS-4096 and SV-2005-0011.
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Respondents: Civilians who have past experience in
Reconstruction & Stabilization (R & S) activities and/or wish to
volunteer for additional R & S deployments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2400 per year.
Estimated Number of Responses: 2400 per year.
Average Hours Per Response: 30 minutes.
Total Estimated Burden: 1200 Hours.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60
days from January 20, 2006.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
E-mail: StansellJW@state.gov.
Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Suite 7100,
2121 Virginia Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20520
You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information
collection title, and OMB control number in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including
requests for copies of the proposed information collection and
supporting documents, to James Stansell, Suite 7100, 2121 Virginia
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20520 who may be reached on (202) 663-0850 or
at StansellJW@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper performance of our functions.
Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used.
Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected.
Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond,
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
technology.
Abstract of proposed collection: The information collected is an
important part of the Department's responsibility to coordinate U.S.
Government planning, and institutionalize U.S. capacity, to help
stabilize and reconstruct societies in transition from conflict or
civil strife so they can reach a sustainable path toward peace,
democracy and a market economy. The evaluation will be conducted in
order to learn from the experiences of those who have been involved in
reconstruction and stabilization activities. The application will be
used to solicit volunteers who are willing to participate in future
operations.
Methodology:
Respondents can access both information collection instruments via
the S/CRS Web site (https://www.crs.state.gov), and will fill them out
and submit them electronically.
Dated: November 8, 2005.
Marcia K. Wong,
Principal Deputy Coordinator, Office of the Coordinator for
Reconstruction & Stabilization, Department of State.
Dated: November 8, 2005.
Christopher Hoh,
Director of Response Strategy & Resource Management, Office of the
Coordinator for Reconstruction & Stabilization, Department of State.
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