Proposed Data Collection Available for Public Comment and Recommendations, 10074 [E8-3468]
Download as PDF
<![CDATA[
10074
Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 37 / Monday, February 25, 2008 / Notices
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: Certification of Termination
of Service and Relinquishment of
Rights: OMB 3220–0016. Under Section
2(e)(2) of the Railroad Retirement Act
(RRA), an age and service annuity,
spouse annuity, or divorced spouse
annuity cannot be paid unless the
Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) has
evidence that the applicant has ceased
railroad employment and relinquished
rights to return to the service of a
railroad employer. The procedure
pertaining to the relinquishment of
rights by an annuity applicant is
prescribed in 20 CFR 216.24. Under
Section 2(f)(6) of the RRA, earnings
deductions are required each month an
annuitant works in certain nonrailroad
employment termed Last Pre-Retirement
Non-Railroad Employment.
Normally, the employee, spouse, or
divorced spouse relinquish rights and
certify that employment has ended as
part of the annuity application process.
However, this is not always the case. In
limited circumstances, the RRB utilizes
Form G–88, Certification of Termination
of Service and Relinquishment of
Rights, to obtain an applicant’s report of
termination of employment and
relinquishment of rights. One response
is required of each respondent.
Responses are required to obtain or
retain benefits. The RRB proposes no
changes to Form G–88.
Estimate of Annual Respondent Burden
The estimated annual respondent
burden is as follows:
Annual
responses
Form No.
G–88 ............................................................................................................................................
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. E8–3468 Filed 2–22–08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7905–01–P
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES
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
Availability for Work: OMB 3220–
0164.
Under Section 1(k) of the Railroad
Unemployment Insurance Act,
unemployment benefits are not payable
for any day for which the claimant is
not available for work.
Under Railroad Retirement Board
(RRB) regulation 20 CFR 327.5,
‘‘available for work’’ is defined as being
willing and ready for work. This section
further provides that a person is
3,600
Jkt 214001
PO 00000
Frm 00091
6
The estimated annual respondent
burden is as follows:
Annual
responses
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
360
Estimate of Annual Respondent Burden
UI–38s:
In person .........................................................................................................................................................
14:34 Feb 22, 2008
Burden
(hrs)
‘‘willing’’ to work if that person is
willing to accept and perform for hire
such work as is reasonably appropriate
to his or her employment
circumstances. The section also
provides that a claimant is ‘‘ready’’ for
work if he or she: (1) is in a position to
receive notice of work and is willing to
accept and perform such work, and (2)
is prepared to be present with the
customary equipment at the location of
such work within the time usually
allotted.
Under RRB regulation 20 CFR 327.15,
a claimant may be requested at any time
to show, as evidence of willingness to
work, that he or she is making
reasonable efforts to obtain work. In
order to determine whether a claimant
is: (a) available for work, and b) willing
to work, the RRB utilizes Forms UI–38
and UI–38s to obtain information from
the claimant and Form ID–8k from his
union representative. One response is
completed by each respondent. The RRB
proposes minor non-burden impacting
editorial changes to Form(s) UI–38, UI–
38s and ID–8k.
Form No.
VerDate Aug<31>2005
Time
(min)
E:\FR\FM\25FEN1.SGM
25FEN1
250
Time
(min)
Burden
(hrs)
6
25
]]>Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 37 (Monday, February 25, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 10074]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-3468]
[[Page 10074]]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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: Certification of
Termination of Service and Relinquishment of Rights: OMB 3220-0016.
Under Section 2(e)(2) of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA), an age and
service annuity, spouse annuity, or divorced spouse annuity cannot be
paid unless the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) has evidence that the
applicant has ceased railroad employment and relinquished rights to
return to the service of a railroad employer. The procedure pertaining
to the relinquishment of rights by an annuity applicant is prescribed
in 20 CFR 216.24. Under Section 2(f)(6) of the RRA, earnings deductions
are required each month an annuitant works in certain nonrailroad
employment termed Last Pre-Retirement Non-Railroad Employment.
Normally, the employee, spouse, or divorced spouse relinquish
rights and certify that employment has ended as part of the annuity
application process. However, this is not always the case. In limited
circumstances, the RRB utilizes Form G-88, Certification of Termination
of Service and Relinquishment of Rights, to obtain an applicant's
report of termination of employment and relinquishment of rights. One
response is required of each respondent. Responses are required to
obtain or retain benefits. The RRB proposes no changes to Form G-88.
Estimate of Annual Respondent Burden
The estimated annual respondent burden is as follows:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Annual
Form No. responses Time (min) Burden (hrs)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
G-88............................................................ 3,600 6 360
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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. E8-3468 Filed 2-22-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7905-01-P
