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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 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 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.
Title and purpose of information
collection: Continuing Disability Report;
OMB 3220–0187. Under Section 2 of the
Railroad Retirement Act, an annuity is
not payable or is reduced for any month
in which the annuitant works for a
railroad or earns more than prescribed
dollar amounts from either non-railroad
employment or self-employment.
Certain types of work may indicate an
annuitant’s recovery from disability.
The provisions relating to the reduction
or non-payment of an annuity by reason
of work, and an annuitant’s recovery
from disability for work, are prescribed
in 20 CFR 220.17–220.20. The RRB
conducts continuing disability reviews
(CDR) to determine whether an
annuitant continues to meet the
disability requirements of the law.
Provisions relating to when and how
often the RRB conducts CDR’s are
prescribed in 20 CFR 220.186.
Form G–254, Continuing Disability
Report, is used by the RRB to develop
information for a CDR determination,
including a determination prompted by
a report of work, return to railroad
service, allegation of medical
improvement, or a routine disability
review call-up. Form G–254a,
Continuing Disability Update Report, is
used to help identify a disability
annuitant whose work activity and/or
recent medical history warrants
completion of Form G–254 for a more
extensive review.
Completion is required to retain a
benefit. One response is requested of
each respondent to Forms G–254 and G–
254a.
Previous Requests for Comments: The
RRB has already published the initial
60-day notice (82 FR 8961 on February
1, 2017) required by 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2). That request elicited no
comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Continuing Disability Report.
OMB Control Number: 3220–0187.
Forms Submitted: G–254 and G–254a.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Abstract: Under the Railroad
Retirement Act, a disability annuity can
be reduced or not paid, depending on
the amount of earnings and type of work
performed. The collection obtains
information about a disabled annuitant’s
employment and earnings.
Changes proposed: The RRB proposes
the following changes:
Significant changes are proposed to
Form G–254 in support of the RRB’s
Disability Program Improvement Project
(DPIP) to enhance/improve disability
case processing and overall program
integrity as recommended by the RRB’s
Office of Inspector General and the
Government Accountability Office.
Proposed revisions/additions include:
• Providing, in Item 31a, more
descriptive labels (Easy, Difficult, Hard,
Not at All, and N.A.) to help identify the
applicant’s ability to perform an
activity.
Æ Requesting information on four
new activity items (Sitting, Standing,
Reading, and Writing), to be consistent
with other RRB disability forms.
• New Item 31b, which requests the
applicant to provide additional
information about their daily activities.
• Requesting, in Item 31d, when a
disability annuitant uses an assistive
device (wheelchair, cane, etc.).
• Minor, non-burden impacting
editorial and formatting changes.
The RRB also proposes the addition of
new Form RL–8A, Occupational
Disability Certification, which the RRB
will use to annually monitor
occupational disability annuitants who
meet certain criteria. The form will
require that the annuitant certify that
they are still disabled in order to
continue receiving their occupational
disability annuities. Form RL–8 will be
used to transmit the Form RL–8A. The
Paperwork Reduction Act and Privacy
Act Notices are on Form RL–8A.
The RRB proposes no changes to
Form G–254a.
The burden estimate for the ICR is as
follows:
Annual
responses
Form No.
Time
(minutes)
Burden
(hours)
1,500
1,500
400
5–35
5
15
623
125
100
Total ......................................................................................................................................
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G–254 ..........................................................................................................................................
G–254A ........................................................................................................................................
RL–8A ..........................................................................................................................................
3,400
........................
848
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 Brian
Foster, Railroad Retirement Board, 844
North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois
60611–1275 or Brian.Foster@rrb.gov and
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to the OMB Desk Officer for the RRB,
Fax: 202–395–6974, Email address:
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.
For the Board.
Martha P. Rico,
Secretary to the Board.
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Proposed Collection; Comment
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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
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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 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 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.
Title and purpose of information collection: Continuing Disability
Report; OMB 3220-0187. Under Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act,
an annuity is not payable or is reduced for any month in which the
annuitant works for a railroad or earns more than prescribed dollar
amounts from either non-railroad employment or self-employment. Certain
types of work may indicate an annuitant's recovery from disability. The
provisions relating to the reduction or non-payment of an annuity by
reason of work, and an annuitant's recovery from disability for work,
are prescribed in 20 CFR 220.17-220.20. The RRB conducts continuing
disability reviews (CDR) to determine whether an annuitant continues to
meet the disability requirements of the law. Provisions relating to
when and how often the RRB conducts CDR's are prescribed in 20 CFR
220.186.
Form G-254, Continuing Disability Report, is used by the RRB to
develop information for a CDR determination, including a determination
prompted by a report of work, return to railroad service, allegation of
medical improvement, or a routine disability review call-up. Form G-
254a, Continuing Disability Update Report, is used to help identify a
disability annuitant whose work activity and/or recent medical history
warrants completion of Form G-254 for a more extensive review.
Completion is required to retain a benefit. One response is
requested of each respondent to Forms G-254 and G-254a.
Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the
initial 60-day notice (82 FR 8961 on February 1, 2017) required by 44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Continuing Disability Report.
OMB Control Number: 3220-0187.
Forms Submitted: G-254 and G-254a.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Abstract: Under the Railroad Retirement Act, a disability annuity
can be reduced or not paid, depending on the amount of earnings and
type of work performed. The collection obtains information about a
disabled annuitant's employment and earnings.
Changes proposed: The RRB proposes the following changes:
Significant changes are proposed to Form G-254 in support of the
RRB's Disability Program Improvement Project (DPIP) to enhance/improve
disability case processing and overall program integrity as recommended
by the RRB's Office of Inspector General and the Government
Accountability Office. Proposed revisions/additions include:
Providing, in Item 31a, more descriptive labels (Easy,
Difficult, Hard, Not at All, and N.A.) to help identify the applicant's
ability to perform an activity.
[cir] Requesting information on four new activity items (Sitting,
Standing, Reading, and Writing), to be consistent with other RRB
disability forms.
New Item 31b, which requests the applicant to provide
additional information about their daily activities.
Requesting, in Item 31d, when a disability annuitant uses
an assistive device (wheelchair, cane, etc.).
Minor, non-burden impacting editorial and formatting
changes.
The RRB also proposes the addition of new Form RL-8A, Occupational
Disability Certification, which the RRB will use to annually monitor
occupational disability annuitants who meet certain criteria. The form
will require that the annuitant certify that they are still disabled in
order to continue receiving their occupational disability annuities.
Form RL-8 will be used to transmit the Form RL-8A. The Paperwork
Reduction Act and Privacy Act Notices are on Form RL-8A.
The RRB proposes no changes to Form G-254a.
The burden estimate for the ICR is as follows:
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Annual Time Burden
Form No. responses (minutes) (hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
G-254........................................................... 1,500 5-35 623
G-254A.......................................................... 1,500 5 125
RL-8A........................................................... 400 15 100
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Total....................................................... 3,400 .............. 848
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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 Brian Foster, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60611-1275 or Brian.Foster@rrb.gov and to the OMB
Desk Officer for the RRB, Fax: 202-395-6974, Email address:
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.
For the Board.
Martha P. Rico,
Secretary to the Board.
[FR Doc. 2017-07068 Filed 4-7-17; 8:45 am]
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