Proposed Data Collection(s) Available for Public Comment and Recommendations, 79056 [2010-31795]

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• Railroad Retirement Board

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 242 (Friday, December 17, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 79056]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-31795]


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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD


Proposed Data Collection(s) 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 
collections are 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 for 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.

1. Title and Purpose of Information Collection

    Representative Payee Parental Custody Monitoring: OMB 3220-0176.
    Under Section 12 (a) of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA), the 
Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is authorized to select, make payments 
to, and to conduct transactions with, a beneficiary's relative or some 
other person willing to act on behalf of the beneficiary as a 
representative payee. The RRB is responsible for determining if direct 
payment to the beneficiary or payment to a representative payee would 
best serve the beneficiary's interest. Inherent in the RRB's 
authorization to select a representative payee is the responsibility to 
monitor the payee to assure that the beneficiary's interests are 
protected. The RRB utilizes Form G-99d, Parental Custody Report, to 
obtain information needed to verify that a parent-for-child 
representative payee still has custody of the child. One response is 
required from each respondent. The RRB proposes no changes to Form G-
99d.
    The estimated annual respondent burden is as follows:

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                                                                      Annual
                        Form (s)                            responses      Time (min)     Burden (hrs)
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G-99d...........................................................           1,030               5              86
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2. Title and Purpose of Information Collection

    Report of Medicaid State Office on Beneficiary's Buy-In Status; OMB 
3220-0185.
    Under Section 7(d) of the Railroad Retirement Act, the RRB 
administers the Medicare program for persons covered by the railroad 
retirement system. Under Section 1843 of the Social Security Act, 
states may enter into ``buy-in agreements'' with the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services for the purpose of enrolling certain groups 
of low-income individuals under the Medicare medical insurance (Part B) 
program and paying the premiums for their insurance coverage. 
Generally, these individuals are categorically needy under Medicaid and 
meet the eligibility requirements for Medicare Part B. States can also 
include in their buy-in agreements, individuals who are eligible for 
medical assistance only. The RRB uses Form RL-380-F, Report to State 
Medicaid Office, to obtain information needed to determine if certain 
railroad beneficiaries are entitled to receive Supplementary Medical 
Insurance program coverage under a state buy-in agreement in states in 
which they reside. Completion of Form RL-380-F is voluntary. One 
response is received from each respondent. The RRB proposes no changes 
to Form RL-380-F.
    The estimated annual respondent burden is as follows:

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                                                                      Annual
                        Form (s)                            responses      Time (min)     Burden (hrs)
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RL-380-F........................................................             600              10             100
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    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 
Patricia A. Henaghan, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, 
Chicago, Illinois 60611-2092 or send an e-mail to 
Patricia.Henaghan@RRB.GOV. Written comments should be received within 
60 days of this notice.

Charles Mierzwa,
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-31795 Filed 12-16-10; 8:45 am]
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