Agency Forms Submitted for OMB Review, Request for Comments, 42006-42007 [2016-15153]

Download as PDF 42006 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 124 / Tuesday, June 28, 2016 / Notices Week of August 1, 2016—Tentative There are no meetings scheduled for the week of August 1, 2016. * * * * * The schedule for Commission meetings is subject to change on short notice. For more information or to verify the status of meetings, contact Denise McGovern at 301–415–0681 or via email at Denise.McGovern@nrc.gov. * * * * * The NRC Commission Meeting Schedule can be found on the Internet at: https://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/ public-meetings/schedule.html. * * * * * The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities where appropriate. 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[FR Doc. 2016–15380 Filed 6–24–16; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. CP2016–226] New Postal Product Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing for the Commission’s consideration concerning a negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: June 29, 2016. SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:49 Jun 27, 2016 Jkt 238001 Submit comments electronically via the Commission’s Filing Online system at https:// www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit comments electronically should contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by telephone for advice on filing alternatives. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202–789–6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Docketed Proceeding(s) I. Introduction The Commission gives notice that the Postal Service filed request(s) for the Commission to consider matters related to negotiated service agreement(s). The request(s) may propose the addition or removal of a negotiated service agreement from the market dominant or the competitive product list, or the modification of an existing product currently appearing on the market dominant or the competitive product list. Section II identifies the docket number(s) associated with each Postal Service request, the title of each Postal Service request, the request’s acceptance date, and the authority cited by the Postal Service for each request. For each request, the Commission appoints an officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the general public in the proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505 (Public Representative). Section II also establishes comment deadline(s) pertaining to each request. The public portions of the Postal Service’s request(s) can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of the Postal Service’s request(s), if any, can be accessed through compliance with the requirements of 39 CFR 3007.40. The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service’s request(s) in the captioned docket(s) are consistent with the policies of title 39. For request(s) that the Postal Service states concern market dominant product(s), applicable statutory and regulatory requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3010, and 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. For request(s) that the Postal Service states concern competitive product(s), applicable statutory and regulatory requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633, 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comment PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 deadline(s) for each request appear in section II. II. Docketed Proceeding(s) 1. Docket No(s).: CP2016–226; Filing Title: Notice of the United States Postal Service of Filing a Functionally Equivalent Global Plus 1C Negotiated Service Agreement and Application for Non-Public Treatment of Materials Filed Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: June 21, 2016; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq.; Public Representative: Curtis E. Kidd; Comments Due: June 29, 2016. This notice will be published in the Federal Register. Stacy L. Ruble, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–15187 Filed 6–27–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P 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). 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: Evidence of Marital Relationship, Living with Requirements; OMB 3220–0021. To support an application for a spouse or widow(er)’s annuity under Sections 2(c) or 2(d) of the Railroad Retirement Act, an applicant must submit proof of a valid marriage to a railroad employee. In some cases, the E:\FR\FM\28JNN1.SGM 28JNN1 42007 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 124 / Tuesday, June 28, 2016 / Notices existence of a marital relationship is not formalized by a civil or religious ceremony. In other cases, questions may arise about the legal termination of a prior marriage of the employee, spouse, or widow(er). In these instances, the RRB must secure additional information to resolve questionable marital relationships. The circumstances requiring an applicant to submit documentary evidence of marriage are prescribed in 20 CFR 219.30. In the absence of documentary evidence, the RRB needs to determine if a valid marriage existed between a spouse or widow(er) annuity applicant and a railroad employee. The RRB utilizes Forms G–124, Individual Statement of Marital Relationship; G– 124a, Certification of Marriage Information; G–237, Statement Regarding Marital Status; G–238, Statement of Residence; and G–238a, Statement Regarding Divorce or Annulment, to secure the needed information. One response is requested of each respondent. Completion is required to obtain benefits. Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the initial 60-day notice (81 FR 24904 on April 27, 2016) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments. Information Collection Request (ICR) Title: Evidence of Marital Relationship—Living with Requirements. OMB Control Number: 3220–0021. Form(s) submitted: G–124, G–124A, G–237, G–238 and G–238A. Type of request: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Affected public: Individuals or Households. Abstract: Under the RRA, to obtain a benefit as a spouse of an employee annuitant or as the widow(er) of the deceased employee, an applicant must submit information to be used to determine if the marriage requirements for such benefits have been met. The collection obtains information supporting claimed common-law marriage, termination of previous marriages, and residency requirements. Changes proposed: The RRB proposes minor non-burden impacting changes to the forms in the collection. The burden estimate for the ICR is as follows: Annual Responses Form No. Time (minutes) Burden (hours) 125 75 300 75 75 150 150 150 15 20 10 15 20 3 5 10 31 25 50 19 25 8 13 25 Total ...................................................................................................................................... asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES G–124 (in person) ........................................................................................................................ G–124 (by mail) ........................................................................................................................... G–124a ........................................................................................................................................ G–237 (in person) ........................................................................................................................ G–237 (by mail) ........................................................................................................................... G–238 (in person) ........................................................................................................................ G–238 (by mail) ........................................................................................................................... G–238a ........................................................................................................................................ 1,100 ........................ 196 2. Voluntary Customer Surveys in Accordance with E.O. 12862; OMB 3220–0192. In accordance with Executive Order 12862, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) conducts a number of customer surveys designed to determine the kinds and quality of services our beneficiaries, claimants, employers and members of the public want and expect, as well as their satisfaction with existing RRB services. The information collected is used by RRB management to monitor customer satisfaction by determining to what extent services are satisfactory and where and to what extent services can be improved. The surveys are limited to data collections that solicit strictly voluntary opinions, and do not collect information which is required or regulated. The information collection, which was first approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 1997, provides the RRB with a generic clearance authority. This generic authority allows the RRB to submit a variety of new or revised customer survey instruments (needed to timely implement customer monitoring activities) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for expedited review and approval. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:49 Jun 27, 2016 Jkt 238001 Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the initial 60-day notice (81 FR 24905 on April 27, 2016) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments. Information Collection Request (ICR) Title: Voluntary Customer Surveys in Accordance with E.O. 12862. OMB Control Number: 3220–0192. Form(s) submitted: G–201. Type of request: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Affected public: Individuals or Households. Abstract: The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) utilizes voluntary customer surveys to ascertain customer satisfaction with the RRB in terms of timeliness, appropriateness, access, and other measures of quality service. Surveys involve individuals that are direct or indirect beneficiaries of RRB services as well as railroad employers who must report earnings. Changes proposed: The RRB proposes no changes to the collection. The burden estimate for the ICR is as follows: The average burden per response for customer satisfaction activities is estimated to range from 2 PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 minutes for a Web site questionnaire to 2 hours for participation in a focus group. The RRB estimates an annual burden of 1,620 annual respondents totaling 731 hours for the generic customer survey clearance. One response is requested of each respondent. Completion is required to obtain a benefit. 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. 2016–15153 Filed 6–27–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7905–01–P E:\FR\FM\28JNN1.SGM 28JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 124 (Tuesday, June 28, 2016)]
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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). 
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: Evidence of Marital 
Relationship, Living with Requirements; OMB 3220-0021.
    To support an application for a spouse or widow(er)'s annuity under 
Sections 2(c) or 2(d) of the Railroad Retirement Act, an applicant must 
submit proof of a valid marriage to a railroad employee. In some cases, 
the

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existence of a marital relationship is not formalized by a civil or 
religious ceremony. In other cases, questions may arise about the legal 
termination of a prior marriage of the employee, spouse, or widow(er). 
In these instances, the RRB must secure additional information to 
resolve questionable marital relationships. The circumstances requiring 
an applicant to submit documentary evidence of marriage are prescribed 
in 20 CFR 219.30.
    In the absence of documentary evidence, the RRB needs to determine 
if a valid marriage existed between a spouse or widow(er) annuity 
applicant and a railroad employee. The RRB utilizes Forms G-124, 
Individual Statement of Marital Relationship; G-124a, Certification of 
Marriage Information; G-237, Statement Regarding Marital Status; G-238, 
Statement of Residence; and G-238a, Statement Regarding Divorce or 
Annulment, to secure the needed information. One response is requested 
of each respondent. Completion is required to obtain benefits.
    Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the 
initial 60-day notice (81 FR 24904 on April 27, 2016) required by 44 
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments.

Information Collection Request (ICR)

    Title: Evidence of Marital Relationship--Living with Requirements.
    OMB Control Number: 3220-0021.
    Form(s) submitted: G-124, G-124A, G-237, G-238 and G-238A.
    Type of request: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Affected public: Individuals or Households.
    Abstract: Under the RRA, to obtain a benefit as a spouse of an 
employee annuitant or as the widow(er) of the deceased employee, an 
applicant must submit information to be used to determine if the 
marriage requirements for such benefits have been met. The collection 
obtains information supporting claimed common-law marriage, termination 
of previous marriages, and residency requirements.
    Changes proposed: The RRB proposes minor non-burden impacting 
changes to the forms in the collection.
    The burden estimate for the ICR is as follows:

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                                                                      Annual           Time           Burden
                            Form No.                                 Responses       (minutes)        (hours)
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G-124 (in person)...............................................             125              15              31
G-124 (by mail).................................................              75              20              25
G-124a..........................................................             300              10              50
G-237 (in person)...............................................              75              15              19
G-237 (by mail).................................................              75              20              25
G-238 (in person)...............................................             150               3               8
G-238 (by mail).................................................             150               5              13
G-238a..........................................................             150              10              25
                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
    Total.......................................................           1,100  ..............             196
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    2. Voluntary Customer Surveys in Accordance with E.O. 12862; OMB 
3220-0192. In accordance with Executive Order 12862, the Railroad 
Retirement Board (RRB) conducts a number of customer surveys designed 
to determine the kinds and quality of services our beneficiaries, 
claimants, employers and members of the public want and expect, as well 
as their satisfaction with existing RRB services. The information 
collected is used by RRB management to monitor customer satisfaction by 
determining to what extent services are satisfactory and where and to 
what extent services can be improved. The surveys are limited to data 
collections that solicit strictly voluntary opinions, and do not 
collect information which is required or regulated. The information 
collection, which was first approved by the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) in 1997, provides the RRB with a generic clearance 
authority. This generic authority allows the RRB to submit a variety of 
new or revised customer survey instruments (needed to timely implement 
customer monitoring activities) to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for expedited review and approval.
    Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the 
initial 60-day notice (81 FR 24905 on April 27, 2016) required by 44 
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments.

Information Collection Request (ICR)

    Title: Voluntary Customer Surveys in Accordance with E.O. 12862.
    OMB Control Number: 3220-0192.
    Form(s) submitted: G-201.
    Type of request: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Affected public: Individuals or Households.
    Abstract: The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) utilizes voluntary 
customer surveys to ascertain customer satisfaction with the RRB in 
terms of timeliness, appropriateness, access, and other measures of 
quality service. Surveys involve individuals that are direct or 
indirect beneficiaries of RRB services as well as railroad employers 
who must report earnings.
    Changes proposed: The RRB proposes no changes to the collection.
    The burden estimate for the ICR is as follows: The average burden 
per response for customer satisfaction activities is estimated to range 
from 2 minutes for a Web site questionnaire to 2 hours for 
participation in a focus group. The RRB estimates an annual burden of 
1,620 annual respondents totaling 731 hours for the generic customer 
survey clearance. One response is requested of each respondent. 
Completion is required to obtain a benefit.
    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. 2016-15153 Filed 6-27-16; 8:45 am]
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