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Agency Forms Submitted for OMB
Review, Request for Comments
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Railroad
Retirement Board (RRB) is forwarding
an Information Collection Request (ICR)
to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
request an extension of a currently
approved collection of information:
3220–0086, Application for
Reimbursement for Hospital Insurance
Services in Canada. 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 collection of information to
determine: (1) The practical utility of
the collection; (2) the accuracy of the
estimated burden of the collection; (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.
Under section 7(d) of the Railroad
Retirement Act (RRA), the RRB
administers the Medicare program for
persons covered by the railroad
retirement system. Payments are
provided under section 7(d)(4) of the
RRA for medical services furnished in
Canada to the same extent as for those
furnished in the United States.
However, payments for the services
furnished in Canada are made from the
Railroad Retirement Account rather
than from the Federal Hospital
Insurance Trust Fund, with the
payments limited to the amount by
which insurance benefits under
Medicare exceed the amounts payable
under Canadian Provincial plans.
Form AA–104, Application for
Canadian Hospital Benefits Under
Medicare—Part A, is provided by the
RRB for use in claiming benefits for
covered hospital services received in
Canada. The form obtains information
needed to determine eligibility for, and
the amount of any reimbursement due
the applicant. One response is requested
of each respondent. Completion is
required to obtain a benefit.
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Previous Requests for Comments: The
RRB has already published the initial
60-day notice (73 FR 10075 on February
25, 2008) required by 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2). That request elicited no
comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Application for Reimbursement
for Hospital Insurance Services in
Canada.
OMB Control Number: OMB 3220–
0086.
Form(s) submitted: AA–104.
Type of request: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Affected public: Individuals or
Households.
Abstract: The Railroad Retirement
Board administers the Medicare
program for persons covered by the
Railroad Retirement system. The
collection obtains the information
needed to determine eligibility and for
the amount due for covered hospital
services received in Canada.
Changes Proposed: The RRB proposes
non-burden impacting formatting and
editorial changes to Form AA–104.
The burden estimate for the ICR is as
follows:
Estimated Completion Time for
Form(s): Completion time for Form AA–
104 is estimated at 10 minutes.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 35.
Total annual responses: 35.
Total annual reporting hours: 6.
Additional Information or Comments:
Copies of the form and supporting
documents can be obtained from
Charles Mierzwa, the agency clearance
officer at (312–751–3363) 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 60611–2092 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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Agency Forms Submitted for OMB
Review, Request for Comments
Summary: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Railroad
Retirement Board (RRB) is forwarding
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an Information Collection Request (ICR)
to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
request an extension of a currently
approved collection of information:
3220–0164, Availability for Work. 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 collection of information to
determine: (1) The practical utility of
the collection; (2) the accuracy of the
estimated burden of the collection; (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.
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
‘‘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.
Previous Requests for Comments: The
RRB has already published the initial
60-day notice (73 FR 10074 and 10075
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Agency Forms Submitted for OMB Review, Request for Comments
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is forwarding
an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to
request an extension of a currently approved collection of information:
3220-0086, Application for Reimbursement for Hospital Insurance
Services in Canada. 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 collection of information
to determine: (1) The practical utility of the collection; (2) the
accuracy of the estimated burden of the collection; (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.
Under section 7(d) of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA), the RRB
administers the Medicare program for persons covered by the railroad
retirement system. Payments are provided under section 7(d)(4) of the
RRA for medical services furnished in Canada to the same extent as for
those furnished in the United States. However, payments for the
services furnished in Canada are made from the Railroad Retirement
Account rather than from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund,
with the payments limited to the amount by which insurance benefits
under Medicare exceed the amounts payable under Canadian Provincial
plans.
Form AA-104, Application for Canadian Hospital Benefits Under
Medicare--Part A, is provided by the RRB for use in claiming benefits
for covered hospital services received in Canada. The form obtains
information needed to determine eligibility for, and the amount of any
reimbursement due the applicant. One response is requested of each
respondent. Completion is required to obtain a benefit.
Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the
initial 60-day notice (73 FR 10075 on February 25, 2008) required by 44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Application for Reimbursement for Hospital Insurance
Services in Canada.
OMB Control Number: OMB 3220-0086.
Form(s) submitted: AA-104.
Type of request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Affected public: Individuals or Households.
Abstract: The Railroad Retirement Board administers the Medicare
program for persons covered by the Railroad Retirement system. The
collection obtains the information needed to determine eligibility and
for the amount due for covered hospital services received in Canada.
Changes Proposed: The RRB proposes non-burden impacting formatting
and editorial changes to Form AA-104.
The burden estimate for the ICR is as follows:
Estimated Completion Time for Form(s): Completion time for Form AA-
104 is estimated at 10 minutes.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 35.
Total annual responses: 35.
Total annual reporting hours: 6.
Additional Information or Comments: Copies of the form and
supporting documents can be obtained from Charles Mierzwa, the agency
clearance officer at (312-751-3363) 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 60611-2092 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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