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20 CFR Part 327
RIN 3220—AB75
Available for Work
Railroad Retirement Board.
Interim final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Railroad Retirement
Board is amending the definition of
‘‘available for work’’ in its regulations in
order to facilitate payment of
unemployment benefits to railroad
employees who are out of work due to
the impact of the COVID–19 outbreak
and subsequent declaration of a national
emergency beginning March 1, 2020.
DATES: This final rule takes effect April
3, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Secretary to the Board,
Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North
Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611–
1275.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(2) Applications or motions for
extensions of time to file required
filings, reports, data and information
and to perform other acts required at or
within a specific time by any rule,
regulation, license, permit, certificate, or
order by the Commission, including
applications or motions for extensions
of time to file the Annual Report of
Natural Gas Transactions (FERC Form
No. 552) and the Report of Transmission
Investment Activity (FERC–730); and
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Marguerite P. Dadabo, Assistant General
Counsel, Railroad Retirement Board,
844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois
60611–1275, (312) 751–4945, TTD (312)
751–4701.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Railroad Retirement Board pays
unemployment benefits to unemployed
railroad workers under the provisions of
the Railroad Unemployment Insurance
Act (45 U.S.C. 351 et seq.). One of the
requirements for payment of a claim for
unemployment benefits is that the
claimant be ‘‘available for work.’’ The
Board has defined that phrase in its
regulations at Part 327. The Board is
now revising that definition in order to
address the handling of claims for
railroad unemployment benefits caused
by the COVID–19 pandemic.
On March 13, 2020, President Donald
Trump issued a proclamation declaring
that the COVID–19 outbreak in the
United States constitutes a national
emergency, beginning March 1, 2020.
On March 14, 2020, the House of
Representatives passed a bill, H.R. 6201,
the Families First Coronavirus Response
Act, which includes an expansion of
unemployment benefit programs
administered by the states. That bill was
passed by the Senate and signed by the
President on March 18, 2020. Consistent
with the President’s proclamation and
the expansion of state unemployment
benefits in the legislation, the Board is
expanding the definition of ‘‘available
for work’’ to address the surge in
unemployment caused by the pandemic.
The Board has determined that in order
to meet the needs of the railroad
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industry and railroad employees, the
definition of ‘‘available for work’’ must
be modified in order to facilitate the
payment of unemployment benefits to
railroad employees who will be out of
work because of state and local public
health orders related to the coronavirus.
In light of the President’s declaration
that the national emergency began
March 1, 2020, the Board is issuing this
rule as a final rule. If the Board were to
invite public comment on a proposed
rule, the goal of paying unemployment
benefits as quickly as possible to
otherwise eligible railroad employees
could not be met. The Board thus finds
for good cause that it is impracticable to
invite public comment and in the public
interest that unemployment claims of
railroad employees be facilitated in this
period of national emergency. 5 U.S.C
§ 553(b).
The Office of Management and Budget
has determined that this is a significant
regulatory action under Executive Order
12866, as amended. There are no
changes to the information collections
associated with Part 327.
List of Subjects in 20 CFR Part 327
Railroad employees, Railroad
unemployment.
For the reasons set out in the
preamble, the Railroad Retirement
Board amends title 20, chapter II,
subchapter C, part 327 of the Code of
Federal Regulations as follows:
PART 327—AVAILABLE FOR WORK
1. The authority citation for part 327
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 45 U.S.C. 362(i), 362(l).
2. Amend § 327.5 by adding paragraph
(d) to read as follows:
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§ 327.5
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Meaning of ‘‘available for work.’’
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(d) Deemed available for work. During
the period extending from March 1,
2020 until December 31, 2020, a
claimant will be deemed to be available
for work during any period for which he
or she is subject to a state or local order
related to the public health emergency
declared effective March 1, 2020
preventing him or her from reporting to
work.
Dated: March 31, 2020.
By Authority of the Board.
Stephanie Hillyard,
Secretary to the Board.
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
20 CFR Part 327
RIN 3220--AB75
Available for Work
AGENCY: Railroad Retirement Board.
ACTION: Interim final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Railroad Retirement Board is amending the definition of
``available for work'' in its regulations in order to facilitate
payment of unemployment benefits to railroad employees who are out of
work due to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent
declaration of a national emergency beginning March 1, 2020.
DATES: This final rule takes effect April 3, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Secretary to the Board, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North
Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611-1275.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marguerite P. Dadabo, Assistant
General Counsel, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60611-1275, (312) 751-4945, TTD (312) 751-4701.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Railroad Retirement Board pays
unemployment benefits to unemployed railroad workers under the
provisions of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (45 U.S.C. 351 et
seq.). One of the requirements for payment of a claim for unemployment
benefits is that the claimant be ``available for work.'' The Board has
defined that phrase in its regulations at Part 327. The Board is now
revising that definition in order to address the handling of claims for
railroad unemployment benefits caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
On March 13, 2020, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation
declaring that the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States constitutes a
national emergency, beginning March 1, 2020. On March 14, 2020, the
House of Representatives passed a bill, H.R. 6201, the Families First
Coronavirus Response Act, which includes an expansion of unemployment
benefit programs administered by the states. That bill was passed by
the Senate and signed by the President on March 18, 2020. Consistent
with the President's proclamation and the expansion of state
unemployment benefits in the legislation, the Board is expanding the
definition of ``available for work'' to address the surge in
unemployment caused by the pandemic. The Board has determined that in
order to meet the needs of the railroad industry and railroad
employees, the definition of ``available for work'' must be modified in
order to facilitate the payment of unemployment benefits to railroad
employees who will be out of work because of state and local public
health orders related to the coronavirus. In light of the President's
declaration that the national emergency began March 1, 2020, the Board
is issuing this rule as a final rule. If the Board were to invite
public comment on a proposed rule, the goal of paying unemployment
benefits as quickly as possible to otherwise eligible railroad
employees could not be met. The Board thus finds for good cause that it
is impracticable to invite public comment and in the public interest
that unemployment claims of railroad employees be facilitated in this
period of national emergency. 5 U.S.C Sec. 553(b).
The Office of Management and Budget has determined that this is a
significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866, as amended.
There are no changes to the information collections associated with
Part 327.
List of Subjects in 20 CFR Part 327
Railroad employees, Railroad unemployment.
For the reasons set out in the preamble, the Railroad Retirement
Board amends title 20, chapter II, subchapter C, part 327 of the Code
of Federal Regulations as follows:
PART 327--AVAILABLE FOR WORK
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1. The authority citation for part 327 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 45 U.S.C. 362(i), 362(l).
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2. Amend Sec. 327.5 by adding paragraph (d) to read as follows:
Sec. 327.5 Meaning of ``available for work.''
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(d) Deemed available for work. During the period extending from
March 1, 2020 until December 31, 2020, a claimant will be deemed to be
available for work during any period for which he or she is subject to
a state or local order related to the public health emergency declared
effective March 1, 2020 preventing him or her from reporting to work.
Dated: March 31, 2020.
By Authority of the Board.
Stephanie Hillyard,
Secretary to the Board.
[FR Doc. 2020-06975 Filed 4-3-20; 11:15 am]
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