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Annual
responses
Form #(s)
Time
(min)
Burden
(hrs)
G–320 (Age 18 at Special Guaranty begin date or Special Guaranty Age 18 Attainments) .....
(Student monitoring done in Sept, March, and at end of school year) .......................................
95
170
15
15
24
43
Total ......................................................................................................................................
475
........................
264
Previous Requests for Comments: The
RRB has already published the initial
60-day notice (73 FR 37515 & 37516 on
July 1, 2008) required by 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2). That request elicited no
comments.
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Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Evidence for Application for
Overall Minimum.
OMB Control Number: OMB 3220–
0083.
Form(s) submitted: G–319, G–320.
Expiration date of current OMB
clearance: 12/31/2008.
Type of request: Extension of a
currently approved collection of
information.
Affected public: Individuals or
households.
Abstract: Under Section 3(f)(3) of the
Railroad Retirement Act, the total
monthly benefits payable to a railroad
employee and his family are guaranteed
to be no less than the amount which
would be payable if the employee’s
railroad service had been covered by the
Social Security Act.
Changes Proposed: The RRB proposes
no changes to the forms in the
collection.
The burden estimate for the ICR is as
follows:
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 475.
Total annual responses: 475.
Total annual reporting hours: 264.
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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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 without change of
a currently approved collection of
information: 3220–0140, Employee’s
Certification. 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.
Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement
Act (RRA) provides for the payment of
an annuity to the spouse or divorced
spouse of a retired railroad employee.
For the spouse or divorced spouse to
qualify for an annuity, the RRB must
determine if the employee’s current
marriage to the applicant is valid.
The requirements for obtaining
documentary evidence to determine
valid marital relationships are
prescribed in 20 CFR 219.30 through
219.35. Section 2(e) of the RRA requires
that an employee must relinquish all
rights to any railroad employer service
before a spouse annuity can be paid.
The RRB uses Form G–346 to obtain
the information needed to determine
whether the employee’s current
marriage is valid. Form G–346 is
completed by the retired employee who
is the husband or wife of the applicant
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for a spouse annuity. Completion is
required to obtain a benefit. One
response is requested of each
respondent. The RRB proposes no
change to Form G–346. The RRB
estimates the completion time for Form
G–346 at five minutes per response.
Previous Requests for Comments: The
RRB has already published the initial
60-day notice (73 FR 51535 and 51536
on September 3, 2008) required by 44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited
no comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Employee’s Certification.
OMB Control Number: OMB 3220–
0140.
Form(s) submitted: G–346.
Expiration date of current OMB
clearance: 12/31/2008.
Type of request: Extension of a
currently approved collection of
information.
Affected public: Individuals or
households.
Abstract: Under Section 2 of the
Railroad Retirement Act, spouses of
retired railroad employees may be
entitled to an annuity. The collection
obtains information from the employee
about the employee’s previous
marriages, if any, to determine if any
impediment exists to the marriage
between the employee and his or her
spouse.
Changes Proposed: The RRB proposes
no changes to Form G–346.
The burden estimate for the ICR is as
follows:
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 6,900.
Total annual responses: 6,900.
Total annual reporting hours: 5750.
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,
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Room 10230, New Executive Office
Building, Washington, DC 20503.
Charles Mierzwa,
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8–29639 Filed 12–12–08; 8:45 am]
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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 without change of
a currently approved collection of
information: 3220–0082, Medicare. 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 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.
Previous Requests for Comments: The
RRB has already published the initial
60-day notice (73 FR 34965 and 34966
on June 19, 2008) required by 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2). That request elicited no
comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Medicare.
OMB Control Number: OMB 3220–
0082.
Form(s) submitted: AA–6, AA–7, AA–
8, RL–311–F.
Expiration date of current OMB
clearance: 12/31/2008.
Type of request: Revision of a
currently approved collection of
information.
Affected public: Individuals or
households; Business-or-other for profit.
Abstract: The Railroad Retirement
Board administers the Medicare
program for persons covered by the
railroad retirement system. The forms in
the collection obtain information
needed to enroll non-retired employees
and survivor applicants in the plan and
also obtain information from railroad
employers needed to determine if a
railroad retirement beneficiary is
entitled to a special enrollment period
when applying for supplemental
medical coverage under Medicare.
Changes Proposed: The RRB proposes
no changes to Forms AA–6, AA–7 and
AA–8. Form RL–311–F is being revised
to add an item which asks if the
employee is still working. This
information is being added to clarify the
employment status of the employee and
is need to determine the Special
Enrollment Period.
The burden estimate for the ICR is as
follows:
The estimated annual respondent
burden is as follows:
Annual
responses
Form number
Time
(min)
Burden
hours
180
50
10
800
8
8
8
10
24
7
1
133
Total ..........................................................................................................................
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AA–6 ................................................................................................................................
AA–7 ................................................................................................................................
AA–8 ................................................................................................................................
RL–311–F ........................................................................................................................
1,040
............................
165
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,
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Clearance Officer.
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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 without change of a currently approved collection
of information: 3220-0140, Employee's Certification. 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.
Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) provides for the
payment of an annuity to the spouse or divorced spouse of a retired
railroad employee. For the spouse or divorced spouse to qualify for an
annuity, the RRB must determine if the employee's current marriage to
the applicant is valid.
The requirements for obtaining documentary evidence to determine
valid marital relationships are prescribed in 20 CFR 219.30 through
219.35. Section 2(e) of the RRA requires that an employee must
relinquish all rights to any railroad employer service before a spouse
annuity can be paid.
The RRB uses Form G-346 to obtain the information needed to
determine whether the employee's current marriage is valid. Form G-346
is completed by the retired employee who is the husband or wife of the
applicant for a spouse annuity. Completion is required to obtain a
benefit. One response is requested of each respondent. The RRB proposes
no change to Form G-346. The RRB estimates the completion time for Form
G-346 at five minutes per response.
Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the
initial 60-day notice (73 FR 51535 and 51536 on September 3, 2008)
required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Employee's Certification.
OMB Control Number: OMB 3220-0140.
Form(s) submitted: G-346.
Expiration date of current OMB clearance: 12/31/2008.
Type of request: Extension of a currently approved collection of
information.
Affected public: Individuals or households.
Abstract: Under Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act, spouses
of retired railroad employees may be entitled to an annuity. The
collection obtains information from the employee about the employee's
previous marriages, if any, to determine if any impediment exists to
the marriage between the employee and his or her spouse.
Changes Proposed: The RRB proposes no changes to Form G-346.
The burden estimate for the ICR is as follows:
Estimated annual number of respondents: 6,900.
Total annual responses: 6,900.
Total annual reporting hours: 5750.
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,
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Room 10230, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.
Charles Mierzwa,
Clearance Officer.
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