Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 71087 [2011-29544]

Download as PDF 71087 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 221 / Wednesday, November 16, 2011 / Notices PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE—Continued February 17, 2012 .............. Expiration of the Commission’s 120-day decisional schedule (see 39 U.S.C. 404(d)(5)). RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD [FR Doc. 2011–29572 Filed 11–15–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P Proposed Collection; Comment Request POSTAL SERVICE Market Test of Experimental Product: ‘‘First-Class Tracer’’ Postal Service TM. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Postal Service gives notice of a market test of an experimental product in accordance with statutory requirements. DATES: November 16, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth A. Reed, (202) 268–3179. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Postal Service® hereby gives notice pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3641(c)(1) that it will begin a market test of its ‘‘First-Class Tracer’’ experimental product on or after December 7, 2011. The Postal Service has filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission a notice setting out the basis for the Postal Service’s determination that the market test is covered by 39 U.S.C. 3641 and describing the nature and scope of the market test. Documents are available at https://www.prc.gov, Docket No. MT2012–1. SUMMARY: Stanley F. Mires, Attorney, Legal Policy & Legislative Advice. [FR Doc. 2011–29514 Filed 11–15–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–12–P 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 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: Annual Earnings Questionnaire for Annuitants in Last Pre-Retirement Non-Railroad Employment; OMB 3220–0179. Under section 2(e)(3) of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA), an annuity is not payable for any month in which a beneficiary works for a railroad. In addition, an annuity is reduced for any month in which the beneficiary works for an employer other than a railroad employer and earns more than a prescribed amount. Under the 1988 amendments to the RRA, the Tier II portion of the regular annuity and any supplemental annuity must be reduced by one dollar for each two dollars of Last Pre-Retirement Non-Railroad Employment (LPE) earnings for each month of such service. However, the reduction cannot exceed fifty percent of the Tier II and supplemental annuity amount for the month to which such deductions apply. The LPE generally refers to an annuitant’s last employment with a non-railroad person, company, or institution prior to retirement which was performed whether at the same time of, or after an annuitant stopped railroad employment. The collection obtains earnings information needed by the RRB to determine if possible reductions in annuities are in order due to LPE. The RRB utilizes Form G–19L, Annual Earnings Questionnaire for Annuitants in Last Pre-Retirement NonRailroad Employment, to obtain LPE earnings information from annuitants. One response is requested of each respondent. Completion is required to retain a benefit. The RRB proposes no changes to Form G–19L. ESTIMATE OF ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN [The estimated annual respondent burden is as follows] Annual responses Form number Time (minutes) Burden (hours) 300 15 75 Total ...................................................................................................................................... mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES G–19L .......................................................................................................................................... 300 ........................ 75 Additional Information or Comments: To request more information or to obtain a copy of the information collection justification, forms, and/or supporting material, contact Charles Mierzwa, the RRB Clearance Officer, at (312) 751–3363 or VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:45 Nov 15, 2011 Jkt 226001 Charles.Mierzwa@RRB.GOV. Comments regarding the information collection should be addressed to Patricia Henaghan, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611–2092 or emailed to Patricia.Henaghan@RRB.GOV. Written PO 00000 Frm 00134 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Charles Mierzwa, Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–29544 Filed 11–15–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7905–01–P E:\FR\FM\16NON1.SGM 16NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 16, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 71087]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-29544]


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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

    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 
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: Annual Earnings 
Questionnaire for Annuitants in Last Pre-Retirement Non-Railroad 
Employment; OMB 3220-0179.
    Under section 2(e)(3) of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA), an 
annuity is not payable for any month in which a beneficiary works for a 
railroad. In addition, an annuity is reduced for any month in which the 
beneficiary works for an employer other than a railroad employer and 
earns more than a prescribed amount. Under the 1988 amendments to the 
RRA, the Tier II portion of the regular annuity and any supplemental 
annuity must be reduced by one dollar for each two dollars of Last Pre-
Retirement Non-Railroad Employment (LPE) earnings for each month of 
such service. However, the reduction cannot exceed fifty percent of the 
Tier II and supplemental annuity amount for the month to which such 
deductions apply. The LPE generally refers to an annuitant's last 
employment with a non-railroad person, company, or institution prior to 
retirement which was performed whether at the same time of, or after an 
annuitant stopped railroad employment. The collection obtains earnings 
information needed by the RRB to determine if possible reductions in 
annuities are in order due to LPE.
    The RRB utilizes Form G-19L, Annual Earnings Questionnaire for 
Annuitants in Last Pre-Retirement Non-Railroad Employment, to obtain 
LPE earnings information from annuitants. One response is requested of 
each respondent. Completion is required to retain a benefit. The RRB 
proposes no changes to Form G-19L.

                                      Estimate of Annual Respondent Burden
                             [The estimated annual respondent burden is as follows]
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                                                                      Annual
                           Form number                               responses    Time (minutes)  Burden (hours)
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G-19L...........................................................             300              15              75
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    Total.......................................................             300  ..............              75
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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, contact Charles Mierzwa, the RRB Clearance 
Officer, at (312) 751-3363 or Charles.Mierzwa@RRB.GOV. Comments 
regarding the information collection should be addressed to Patricia 
Henaghan, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, 
Illinois 60611-2092 or emailed to Patricia.Henaghan@RRB.GOV. Written 
comments should be received within 60 days of this notice.

Charles Mierzwa,
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-29544 Filed 11-15-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7905-01-P
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