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instructions and My PBA by making
simplifying, editorial, and other
changes. The existing collection of
information under the regulation was
approved under control number 1212–
0055 (expires August 31, 2008). PBGC
intends to request that OMB extend its
approval (with modifications) for three
years from the date of approval. An
agency may not conduct or sponsor, and
a person is not required to respond to,
a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
PBGC estimates that 184,350 benefit
application or information forms will be
filed annually by individuals entitled to
benefits from PBGC and that the
associated burden is 90,600 hours (an
average of about one-half hour per
response) and $71,900 (an average of
$.39 per response). PBGC further
estimates that 5,500 individuals
annually will provide PBGC with
identifying information as part of an
initial contact so that PBGC may
determine if they are entitled to benefits
and that the associated burden is 1,500
hours (an average of about one-quarter
hour per response) and $1,200 (an
average of $.22 per response). Thus, the
total estimated annual burden
associated with this collection of
information is 92,100 hours and
$73,100.
(These estimates include paper and
electronic filings.).
PBGC is soliciting public comments
to—
• Evaluate whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
• Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
• Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
• Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Issued at Washington, DC, this 15th day of
March, 2006.
Richard W. Hartt,
Chief Technology Officer, Pension Benefit
Guaranty Corporation.
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
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 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:
Employer’s Deemed Service Month
Questionnaire; OMB 3220–0156.
Section 3(i) of the Railroad Retirement
Act (RRA), as amended by Public Law
98–76, provides that the Railroad
Retirement Board (RRB), under certain
circumstances, may deem additional
months of service in cases where an
employee does not actually work in
every month of the year, provided the
employee satisfies certain eligibility
requirements, including the existence of
an employment relation between the
employee and his or her employer. The
procedures pertaining to the deeming of
additional months of service are found
in the RRB’s regulations at 20 CFR part
210, Creditable Railroad Service.
The RRB utilizes Form GL–99,
Employers Deemed Service Months
Questionnaire, to obtain service and
compensation information from railroad
employers needed to determine if an
employee can be credited with
additional deemed months of railroad
service. Completion is mandatory. One
response is required for each RRB
inquiry.
The RRB proposes no changes to
Form GL–99. The completion time for
Form GL–99 is estimated at 2 minutes
per response. The RRB estimates that
approximately 4,000 responses are
received annually.
Additional Information or Comments:
To request more information or to
obtain a copy of the information
collection justification, forms, and/or
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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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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request
Upon written request, copies available
from: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Filings and
Information Services, Washington, DC
20549.
Extension:
Rule 17f–2; SEC File No. 270–233; OMB
Control No. 3235–0223
Form N–17f–2; SEC File No. 270–317;
OMB Control No. 3235–0360
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 350l et seq.), the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the
‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments
on the collections of information
summarized below. The Commission
plans to submit these existing
collections of information to the Office
of Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) for
extension and approval.
Rule 17f–2 (17 CFR 270.17f–2) under
the Investment Company Act of 1940
(the ‘‘Act’’) (15 U.S.C. 80a–1) is entitled:
‘‘Custody of Investments by Registered
Management Investment Company.’’
Rule 17f–2 establishes safeguards for
arrangements in which a registered
management investment company
(‘‘fund’’) is deemed to maintain custody
of its own assets, such as when the fund
maintains its assets in a facility that
provides safekeeping but not custodial
services. The rule includes several
recordkeeping or reporting
requirements. The fund’s directors must
prepare a resolution designating not
more than five fund officers or
responsible employees who may have
access to the fund’s assets. The
designated access persons (two or more
of whom must act jointly when
handling fund assets) must prepare a
written notation providing certain
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
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 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:
Employer's Deemed Service Month Questionnaire; OMB 3220-0156.
Section 3(i) of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA), as amended by
Public Law 98-76, provides that the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB),
under certain circumstances, may deem additional months of service in
cases where an employee does not actually work in every month of the
year, provided the employee satisfies certain eligibility requirements,
including the existence of an employment relation between the employee
and his or her employer. The procedures pertaining to the deeming of
additional months of service are found in the RRB's regulations at 20
CFR part 210, Creditable Railroad Service.
The RRB utilizes Form GL-99, Employers Deemed Service Months
Questionnaire, to obtain service and compensation information from
railroad employers needed to determine if an employee can be credited
with additional deemed months of railroad service. Completion is
mandatory. One response is required for each RRB inquiry.
The RRB proposes no changes to Form GL-99. The completion time for
Form GL-99 is estimated at 2 minutes per response. The RRB estimates
that approximately 4,000 responses are received annually.
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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