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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 4
Information Collection Requests (ICR) to
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management
and Budget (OMB). 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 collections of information to
determine (1) the practical utility of the
collections; (2) the accuracy of the
estimated burden of the collections; (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 the RRB or OIRA must
contain the OMB control number of the
ICR. For proper consideration of your
comments, it is best if the RRB and
OIRA receive them within 30 days of
the publication date.
1. Title and purpose of information
collection: Placement Service; OMB
3220–0057.
Section 12(i) of the Railroad
Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA),
authorizes the Railroad Retirement
Board (RRB) to establish, maintain, and
operate free employment offices to
provide claimants for unemployment
benefits with job placement
opportunities. Section 704(d) of the
Regional Railroad Reorganization Act of
1973, as amended, and as extended by
the consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1985, required the
RRB to maintain and distribute a list of
railroad job vacancies, by class and
craft, based on information furnished by
rail carriers to the RRB. Although the
requirement under the law expired
effective August 13, 1987, the RRB has
continued to obtain this information in
keeping with its employment service
responsibilities under Section 12(k) of
the RUIA. Application procedures for
the job placement program are
prescribed in 20 CFR part 325. The
procedures pertaining to the RRB’s
obtaining and distributing job vacancy
reports furnished by rail carriers are
described in 20 CFR 346.1.
The RRB currently utilizes four forms
to obtain information needed to carry
out its job placement responsibilities.
Form ES–2, Supplemental Information
for Central Register, is used by the RRB
to obtain information needed to update
a computerized central register of
separated and furloughed railroad
employees available for employment in
the railroad industry. Form ES–21,
Referral to State Employment Service,
and ES–21c, Report of State
Employment Service Office, are used by
the RRB to provide placement assistance
for unemployed railroad employees
through arrangements with State
Employment Service offices. Form UI–
35, Field Office Record of Claimant
Interview, is used primarily by RRB
field office staff to conduct in-person
interviews of claimants for
unemployment benefits. Completion of
these forms is required to obtain or
maintain a benefit. In addition, the RRB
also collects Railroad Job Vacancies
information received voluntarily from
railroad employers.
Previous Requests for Comments: The
RRB has already published the initial
60-day notice (78 FR 66786 on
November 6, 2013) required by 44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited
no comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Placement Service.
OMB Control Number: 3220–0057.
Form(s) submitted: ES–2, ES–21, ES–
21c, UI–35 and Job Vacancies Report.
Type of request: Extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected public: Private Sector;
Businesses or other for-profits.
Abstract: Under the RUIA, the
Railroad Retirement Board provides job
placement assistance for unemployed
railroad workers. The collection obtains
information from job applicants,
railroad employers, and State
Employment Service offices for use in
placement, for providing referrals for job
openings, reports of referral results and
for verifying and monitoring claimant
eligibility.
Changes proposed: The RRB proposes
no revisions to the forms in the
collection.
The Burden Estimate for the ICR is as
Follows:
Annual
responses
Form No.
7227
Time
(minutes)
Burden
(hours)
7,500
3,500
1,250
9,000
1,000
750
0.25
0.68
1.50
7.00
10.50
10.00
31
40
31
1,050
175
125
TOTAL ................................................................................................................
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ES–2 ..........................................................................................................................
ES–21 ........................................................................................................................
ES–21c ......................................................................................................................
UI–35 (in-person) .......................................................................................................
UI–35 (by mail) ..........................................................................................................
Railroad Job Vacancies Report .................................................................................
23,000
..............................
1,452
2. Title and Purpose of information
collection: Withholding Certificate for
Railroad Retirement Monthly Annuity
Payments; OMB 3220–0149.
The Internal Revenue Code requires
that all payers of tax liable private
pensions to U.S. citizens or residents:
(1) Notify each recipient at least
concurrent with initial withholding that
the payer is, in fact, withholding
benefits for tax liability and that the
recipient has the option of electing not
to have the payer withhold, or to
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withhold at a specific rate; (2) withhold
benefits for tax purposes (in the absence
of the recipient’s election not to
withhold benefits); and (3) notify all
beneficiaries, at least annually, that they
have the option to change their
withholding status or elect not to have
benefits withheld.
The RRB provides Form RRB–W4P,
Withholding Certificate for Railroad
Retirement Payments, to its annuitants
to exercise their withholding options.
Completion of the form is required to
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obtain or retain a benefit. One response
is requested of each respondent.
Previous Requests for Comments: The
RRB has already published the initial
60-day notice (78 FR 66787 on
November 6, 2013) required by 44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited
no comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Withholding Certificate for
Railroad Retirement Monthly Annuity
Payments.
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OMB Control Number: 3220–0149.
Form(s) submitted: RRB W–4P.
Type of request: Extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected public: Individuals or
Households.
Abstract: Under Public Law 98–76,
railroad retirement beneficiaries’ Tier II,
dual vested and supplemental benefits
are subject to income tax under private
pension rules. Under Public Law 99–
514, the non-social security equivalent
benefit portion of Tier I is also taxable
under private pension rules. The
collection obtains the information
needed by the Railroad Retirement
Board to implement the income tax
withholding provisions.
Changes proposed: The RRB proposes
no changes to Form RRB W–4P.
The burden estimate for the ICR is as
follows:
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 25,000.
Total annual responses: 25,000.
Total annual reporting hours: 1.
3. Title and Purpose of information
collection: Investigation of Claim for
Possible Days of Employment; OMB
3220–0196.
Under Section 1(k) of the Railroad
Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA),
unemployment and sickness benefits are
not payable for any day remuneration is
payable or accrues to the claimant. Also
Section 4(a–1) of the RUIA provides that
unemployment or sickness benefits are
not payable for any day the claimant
receives the same benefits under any
law other than the RUIA. Under the
Railroad Retirement Board (RRB)
regulation 20 CFR 322.4(a), a claimant’s
certification or statement on an RRBprovided claim form that he or she did
not work on any day claimed and did
not receive income such as vacation pay
or pay for time lost for any day claimed
is sufficient evidence unless there is
conflicting evidence. Further, under 20
CFR 322.4(b), when there is a question
raised as to whether or not
remuneration is payable or has accrued
to a claimant with respect to a claimed
day or days, investigation shall be made
with a view to obtaining information
sufficient for a finding.
Form ID–5S (SUP), Report of Cases for
Which All Days Were Claimed During a
Month Credited Per an Adjustment
Report, collects information about
compensation credited to an employee
during a period when the employee
claimed either unemployment or
sickness benefits from a railroad
employer. The request is generated as a
result of a computer match that
compares data which is maintained in
the RRB’s RUIA Benefit Payment file
with data maintained in the RRB’s
records of service. The ID–5S (SUP) is
generated annually when the computer
match indicates that an employee of the
railroad employer was paid
unemployment or sickness benefits for
every day in one or more months for
which creditable compensation was
adjusted at the request of their railroad
employer on RRB Form BA–4 (OMB
Approved 3220–0008).
The computer-generated Form ID–5S
(SUP) includes pertinent identifying
information, the BA–4 adjustment
process date, and the claimed months in
question. Space is provided on the
report for the employer’s use in
supplying the information requested in
the computer-generated transmittal
letter, Form ID–5S, Railroad
Compensation Adjustment Discrepancy
Report, which accompanies the report.
Completion is voluntary. One response
is requested of each respondent.
Previous Requests for Comments: The
RRB has already published the initial
60-day notice (78 FR 66787 on
November 6, 2013) required by 44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited
no comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Investigation of Claim for
Possible Days of Employment.
OMB Control Number: 3220–0196.
Form(s) submitted: ID–5S (SUP).
Type of request: Extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected public: Private Sector;
Businesses or other for profits
Abstract: Under the Railroad
Unemployment Insurance Act,
unemployment or sickness benefits are
not payable for any day in which
remuneration is payable or accrues to
the claimant. The collection obtains
information about compensation
credited to an employee during a period
when the employee claimed
unemployment or sickness benefits from
their railroad employer.
Changes proposed: The RRB proposes
no revisions to Form ID–5S (SUP).
The burden estimate for the ICR is as
follows:
Annual
responses
Time
(minutes)
Burden
(hours)
ID–5S (SUP) ..............................................................................................................
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Form number
55
10
9
4. Title and Purpose of information
collection: Designation of Contact
Officials; 3220–0200.
Coordination between railroad
employers and the RRB is essential to
properly administer the payment of
benefits under the Railroad Retirement
Act (RRA) and the Railroad
Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA).
In order to enhance timely coordination
activity, the RRB utilizes Form G–117A,
Designation of Contact Officials. Form
G–117A is used by railroad employers
to designate employees who are to act
as point of contact with the RRB on a
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variety of RRA and RUIA-related
matters. Completion is voluntary. One
response is requested from each
respondent.
Previous Requests for Comments: The
RRB has already published the initial
60-day notice (78 FR 66787 on
November 6, 2013) required by 44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited
no comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Designation of Contact Officials.
OMB Control Number: 3220–0200.
Form(s) submitted: G–117A.
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Type of request: Extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected public: Private Sector;
Businesses or other for profits.
Abstract: The Railroad Retirement
Board (RRB) requests that railroad
employers designate employees to act as
liaison with the RRB on a variety of
Railroad Retirement Act and Railroad
Unemployment Insurance Act matters.
Changes proposed: The RRB proposes
no revisions to Form G–117A.
The burden estimate for the ICR is as
follows:
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Form number
Annual
responses
Time
(minutes)
Burden
(hours)
G–117A ......................................................................................................................
100
15
25
Additional Information or Comments:
Copies of the forms and supporting
documents can be obtained from Dana
Hickman at (312) 751–4981 or
Dana.Hickman@RRB.GOV.
Comments regarding the information
collection should be addressed to
Charles Mierzwa, Railroad Retirement
Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago,
Illinois, 60611–2092 or
Charles.Mierzwa@RRB.GOV and to the
OMB Desk Officer for the RRB, Fax:
202–395–6974, Email address: OIRA_
Submission@omb.eop.gov.
Charles Mierzwa,
Chief of Information Resources Management.
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BILLING CODE 7905–01–P
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
[Release No. IC–30899]
Notice of Applications for
Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940
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January 31, 2014.
The following is a notice of
applications for deregistration under
section 8(f) of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 for the month of January
2014. A copy of each application may be
obtained via the Commission’s Web site
by searching for the file number, or for
an applicant using the Company name
box, at https://www.sec.gov/search/
search.htm or by calling (202) 551–
8090. An order granting each
application will be issued unless the
SEC orders a hearing. Interested persons
may request a hearing on any
application by writing to the SEC’s
Secretary at the address below and
serving the relevant applicant with a
copy of the request, personally or by
mail. Hearing requests should be
received by the SEC by 5:30 p.m. on
February 25, 2014, and should be
accompanied by proof of service on the
applicant, in the form of an affidavit or,
for lawyers, a certificate of service.
Hearing requests should state the nature
of the writer’s interest, the reason for the
request, and the issues contested.
Persons who wish to be notified of a
hearing may request notification by
writing to the Secretary, U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street
NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Diane L. Titus at (202) 551–6810, SEC,
Division of Investment Management,
Chief Counsel’s Office, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549–8010.
Brandywine Fund Inc. [File No. 811–
4447]
Nationwide Fund Advisors, investment
adviser to certain other acquiring funds.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on November 8, 2013, and
amended on December 20, 2013.
Applicant’s Address: 350 California
St., Suite 1600, San Francisco, CA
94104.
Brandywine Blue Fund Inc. [File No.
811–6221]
Summary: Each applicant seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be
an investment company. Applicants
transferred their assets to series of
Managers Trust I, and on October 1,
2013, made distributions to their
shareholders based on net asset value.
Expenses of approximately $790,000
incurred in connection with each
reorganization were paid by Friess
Associates, LLC, applicants’ investment
adviser, and Managers Investment
Group LLC, investment adviser to the
surviving fund.
Filing Date: The applications were
filed on December 30, 2013.
Applicant’s Address: P.O. Box 4166,
Greenville, DE 19807.
Dreyfus BASIC U.S. Mortgage
Securities Fund [File No. 811–5074]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On March 5, 2013,
applicant made a final liquidating
distribution to its shareholders based on
net asset value. Expenses of $1,897
incurred in connection with the
reorganization were paid by The
Dreyfus Corporation, applicant’s
investment adviser.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on January 15, 2014.
Applicant’s Address: c/o The Dreyfus
Corporation, 200 Park Ave., New York,
NY 10166.
Oracle Family of Funds [File No. 811–
22423]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On August 31,
2013, applicant made a liquidating
distribution to its shareholders, based
on net asset value. Expenses of $7,610
incurred in connection with the
liquidation were paid by applicant.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on November 21, 2013, and
amended on January 2, 2014.
Applicant’s Address: 182 Island Blvd.
FL, Fox Island, WA 98333.
BlackRock Strategic Bond Trust [File
No. 811–10635]
Summary: Each applicant, a closedend investment company, seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be
an investment company. Applicants
transferred their assets to BlackRock
Debt Strategies Fund, Inc., and on
December 9, 2013, made final
distributions to their shareholders based
on net asset value. Expenses of $414,580
incurred in connection with BlackRock
Senior High Income Fund, Inc.’s
reorganization were paid by BlackRock
Advisors, LLC, applicant’s investment
adviser. Expenses of $332,180 incurred
in connection with BlackRock Strategic
Bond Trust’s reorganization were paid
by applicant.
Filing Date: The applications were
filed on December 17, 2013.
Applicant’s Address: 100 Bellevue
Pkwy., Wilmington, DE 19809.
HighMark Funds [File No. 811–5059]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. Applicant’s series
either liquidated or transferred their
assets to corresponding series of
California Daily Tax Free Income Fund,
Inc., Daily Income Fund, and
Nationwide Mutual Funds, and on
September 16, 2013, made a final
distribution to shareholders based on
net asset value. Expenses of $2,724,000
incurred in connection with the
reorganization were paid by HighMark
Capital Management, Inc., applicant’s
investment adviser, Reich & Tang Asset
Management, LLC, investment adviser
to certain acquiring funds, and
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BlackRock Senior High Income Fund,
Inc. [File No. 811–7456]
BlackRock Alternatives Allocation
Master Portfolio LLC [File No. 811–
22672]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end
investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. Applicant is not
presently making an offering of its
securities and does not propose to make
any offering of its securities. The fund
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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 4
Information Collection Requests (ICR) to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management and Budget (OMB). 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 collections of information
to determine (1) the practical utility of the collections; (2) the
accuracy of the estimated burden of the collections; (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 the
RRB or OIRA must contain the OMB control number of the ICR. For proper
consideration of your comments, it is best if the RRB and OIRA receive
them within 30 days of the publication date.
1. Title and purpose of information collection: Placement Service;
OMB 3220-0057.
Section 12(i) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA),
authorizes the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) to establish, maintain,
and operate free employment offices to provide claimants for
unemployment benefits with job placement opportunities. Section 704(d)
of the Regional Railroad Reorganization Act of 1973, as amended, and as
extended by the consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985,
required the RRB to maintain and distribute a list of railroad job
vacancies, by class and craft, based on information furnished by rail
carriers to the RRB. Although the requirement under the law expired
effective August 13, 1987, the RRB has continued to obtain this
information in keeping with its employment service responsibilities
under Section 12(k) of the RUIA. Application procedures for the job
placement program are prescribed in 20 CFR part 325. The procedures
pertaining to the RRB's obtaining and distributing job vacancy reports
furnished by rail carriers are described in 20 CFR 346.1.
The RRB currently utilizes four forms to obtain information needed
to carry out its job placement responsibilities. Form ES-2,
Supplemental Information for Central Register, is used by the RRB to
obtain information needed to update a computerized central register of
separated and furloughed railroad employees available for employment in
the railroad industry. Form ES-21, Referral to State Employment
Service, and ES-21c, Report of State Employment Service Office, are
used by the RRB to provide placement assistance for unemployed railroad
employees through arrangements with State Employment Service offices.
Form UI-35, Field Office Record of Claimant Interview, is used
primarily by RRB field office staff to conduct in-person interviews of
claimants for unemployment benefits. Completion of these forms is
required to obtain or maintain a benefit. In addition, the RRB also
collects Railroad Job Vacancies information received voluntarily from
railroad employers.
Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the
initial 60-day notice (78 FR 66786 on November 6, 2013) required by 44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Placement Service.
OMB Control Number: 3220-0057.
Form(s) submitted: ES-2, ES-21, ES-21c, UI-35 and Job Vacancies
Report.
Type of request: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected public: Private Sector; Businesses or other for-profits.
Abstract: Under the RUIA, the Railroad Retirement Board provides
job placement assistance for unemployed railroad workers. The
collection obtains information from job applicants, railroad employers,
and State Employment Service offices for use in placement, for
providing referrals for job openings, reports of referral results and
for verifying and monitoring claimant eligibility.
Changes proposed: The RRB proposes no revisions to the forms in the
collection.
The Burden Estimate for the ICR is as Follows:
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Form No. Annual responses Time (minutes) Burden (hours)
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ES-2................................................... 7,500 0.25 31
ES-21.................................................. 3,500 0.68 40
ES-21c................................................. 1,250 1.50 31
UI-35 (in-person)...................................... 9,000 7.00 1,050
UI-35 (by mail)........................................ 1,000 10.50 175
Railroad Job Vacancies Report.......................... 750 10.00 125
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TOTAL.............................................. 23,000 ................. 1,452
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2. Title and Purpose of information collection: Withholding
Certificate for Railroad Retirement Monthly Annuity Payments; OMB 3220-
0149.
The Internal Revenue Code requires that all payers of tax liable
private pensions to U.S. citizens or residents: (1) Notify each
recipient at least concurrent with initial withholding that the payer
is, in fact, withholding benefits for tax liability and that the
recipient has the option of electing not to have the payer withhold, or
to withhold at a specific rate; (2) withhold benefits for tax purposes
(in the absence of the recipient's election not to withhold benefits);
and (3) notify all beneficiaries, at least annually, that they have the
option to change their withholding status or elect not to have benefits
withheld.
The RRB provides Form RRB-W4P, Withholding Certificate for Railroad
Retirement Payments, to its annuitants to exercise their withholding
options. Completion of the form is required to obtain or retain a
benefit. One response is requested of each respondent.
Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the
initial 60-day notice (78 FR 66787 on November 6, 2013) required by 44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Withholding Certificate for Railroad Retirement Monthly
Annuity Payments.
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OMB Control Number: 3220-0149.
Form(s) submitted: RRB W-4P.
Type of request: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected public: Individuals or Households.
Abstract: Under Public Law 98-76, railroad retirement
beneficiaries' Tier II, dual vested and supplemental benefits are
subject to income tax under private pension rules. Under Public Law 99-
514, the non-social security equivalent benefit portion of Tier I is
also taxable under private pension rules. The collection obtains the
information needed by the Railroad Retirement Board to implement the
income tax withholding provisions.
Changes proposed: The RRB proposes no changes to Form RRB W-4P.
The burden estimate for the ICR is as follows:
Estimated annual number of respondents: 25,000.
Total annual responses: 25,000.
Total annual reporting hours: 1.
3. Title and Purpose of information collection: Investigation of
Claim for Possible Days of Employment; OMB 3220-0196.
Under Section 1(k) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act
(RUIA), unemployment and sickness benefits are not payable for any day
remuneration is payable or accrues to the claimant. Also Section 4(a-1)
of the RUIA provides that unemployment or sickness benefits are not
payable for any day the claimant receives the same benefits under any
law other than the RUIA. Under the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB)
regulation 20 CFR 322.4(a), a claimant's certification or statement on
an RRB-provided claim form that he or she did not work on any day
claimed and did not receive income such as vacation pay or pay for time
lost for any day claimed is sufficient evidence unless there is
conflicting evidence. Further, under 20 CFR 322.4(b), when there is a
question raised as to whether or not remuneration is payable or has
accrued to a claimant with respect to a claimed day or days,
investigation shall be made with a view to obtaining information
sufficient for a finding.
Form ID-5S (SUP), Report of Cases for Which All Days Were Claimed
During a Month Credited Per an Adjustment Report, collects information
about compensation credited to an employee during a period when the
employee claimed either unemployment or sickness benefits from a
railroad employer. The request is generated as a result of a computer
match that compares data which is maintained in the RRB's RUIA Benefit
Payment file with data maintained in the RRB's records of service. The
ID-5S (SUP) is generated annually when the computer match indicates
that an employee of the railroad employer was paid unemployment or
sickness benefits for every day in one or more months for which
creditable compensation was adjusted at the request of their railroad
employer on RRB Form BA-4 (OMB Approved 3220-0008).
The computer-generated Form ID-5S (SUP) includes pertinent
identifying information, the BA-4 adjustment process date, and the
claimed months in question. Space is provided on the report for the
employer's use in supplying the information requested in the computer-
generated transmittal letter, Form ID-5S, Railroad Compensation
Adjustment Discrepancy Report, which accompanies the report. Completion
is voluntary. One response is requested of each respondent.
Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the
initial 60-day notice (78 FR 66787 on November 6, 2013) required by 44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Investigation of Claim for Possible Days of Employment.
OMB Control Number: 3220-0196.
Form(s) submitted: ID-5S (SUP).
Type of request: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected public: Private Sector; Businesses or other for profits
Abstract: Under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act,
unemployment or sickness benefits are not payable for any day in which
remuneration is payable or accrues to the claimant. The collection
obtains information about compensation credited to an employee during a
period when the employee claimed unemployment or sickness benefits from
their railroad employer.
Changes proposed: The RRB proposes no revisions to Form ID-5S
(SUP).
The burden estimate for the ICR is as follows:
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Form number Annual responses Time (minutes) Burden (hours)
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ID-5S (SUP)......................................... 55 10 9
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4. Title and Purpose of information collection: Designation of
Contact Officials; 3220-0200.
Coordination between railroad employers and the RRB is essential to
properly administer the payment of benefits under the Railroad
Retirement Act (RRA) and the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act
(RUIA). In order to enhance timely coordination activity, the RRB
utilizes Form G-117A, Designation of Contact Officials. Form G-117A is
used by railroad employers to designate employees who are to act as
point of contact with the RRB on a variety of RRA and RUIA-related
matters. Completion is voluntary. One response is requested from each
respondent.
Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the
initial 60-day notice (78 FR 66787 on November 6, 2013) required by 44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Designation of Contact Officials.
OMB Control Number: 3220-0200.
Form(s) submitted: G-117A.
Type of request: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected public: Private Sector; Businesses or other for profits.
Abstract: The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) requests that
railroad employers designate employees to act as liaison with the RRB
on a variety of Railroad Retirement Act and Railroad Unemployment
Insurance Act matters.
Changes proposed: The RRB proposes no revisions to Form G-117A.
The burden estimate for the ICR is as follows:
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Form number Annual responses Time (minutes) Burden (hours)
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G-117A.............................................. 100 15 25
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Additional Information or Comments: Copies of the forms and
supporting documents can be obtained from Dana Hickman at (312) 751-
4981 or Dana.Hickman@RRB.GOV.
Comments regarding the information collection should be addressed
to Charles Mierzwa, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street,
Chicago, Illinois, 60611-2092 or Charles.Mierzwa@RRB.GOV and to the OMB
Desk Officer for the RRB, Fax: 202-395-6974, Email address: OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.
Charles Mierzwa,
Chief of Information Resources Management.
[FR Doc. 2014-02558 Filed 2-5-14; 8:45 am]
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