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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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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 website (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
3011.301.1
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 3030, and 39
CFR part 3040, 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,
1 See Docket No. RM2018–3, Order Adopting
Final Rules Relating to Non-Public Information,
June 27, 2018, Attachment A at 19–22 (Order No.
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39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3035, and
39 CFR part 3040, subpart B. Comment
deadline(s) for each request appear in
section II.
II. Docketed Proceeding(s)
1. Docket No(s).: MC2022–106 and
CP2022–110; Filing Title: USPS Request
to Add Priority Mail Express, Priority
Mail, First-Class Package Service &
Parcel Select Contract 20 to Competitive
Product List and Notice of Filing
Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance
Date: September 14, 2022; Filing
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR
3040.130 through 3040.135, and 39 CFR
3035.105; Public Representative:
Jennaca Upperman; Comments Due:
September 22, 2022.
This Notice will be published in the
Federal Register.
Erica A. Barker,
Secretary.
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Agency Forms Submitted for OMB
Review, Request for Comments
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: Employer Reporting; 3220–
0005.
Under section 9 of the Railroad
Retirement Act (RRA) (45 U.S.C. 231h),
and section 6 of the Railroad
Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA)
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(45 U.S.C. 356), railroad employers are
required to submit reports of employee
service and compensation to the RRB as
needed for administering the RRA and
RUIA. To pay benefits due on a
deceased employee’s earnings records or
determine entitlement to, and amount of
annuity applied for, it is necessary at
times to obtain from railroad employers
current (lag) service and compensation
not yet reported to the RRB through the
annual reporting process. The reporting
requirements are specified in 20 CFR
209.6 and 209.7.
The RRB currently utilizes the
following forms to collect information to
obtain the required lag service and
related information from railroad
employers: Form AA–12, Notice of
Death and Request for Service Needed
for Eligibility, Form G–88A.1 (or its
internet equivalent, Form G–88A.1
(internet)), Request for Verification of
Date Last Worked, and Form G–88A.2
(or its internet equivalent, Form G–
88A.2 (internet)), Notice of Retirement
and Request for Service Needed for
Eligibility. Form AA–12 obtains a report
of lag service and compensation from
the last railroad employer of a deceased
employee. This report covers the lag
period between the date of the latest
record of employment processed by the
RRB and the date an employee last
worked, the date of death or the date the
employee may have been entitled to
benefits under the Social Security Act.
The information is used by the RRB to
determine benefits due on the deceased
employee’s earnings record. Form G–
88A.1 is sent by the RRB via a
computer-generated listing or
transmitted electronically via the RRB’s
Employer Reporting System (ERS) to
employers. ERS consists of a series of
screens with completion instructions
and collects essentially the same
information as the approved manual
version. Form G–88A.1 is used for the
specific purpose of verifying
information previously provided to the
RRB regarding the date last worked by
an employee. If the information is
correct, the employer need not reply. If
the information is incorrect, the
employer is asked to provide corrected
information. Form G–88A.2 is used by
the RRB to secure lag service and
compensation information when it is
needed to determine benefit eligibility.
In addition, 20 CFR 209.12(b) requires
all railroad employers to furnish the
RRB with the home addresses of all
employees hired within the last year
(new-hires). Form BA–6a, Form BA–6
Address Report (or its internet
equivalent, Form BA–6a (internet)) is
used by the RRB to obtain home address
information of employees from railroad
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employers who do not have the home
address information computerized and
who submit the information in a paper
format. The form also serves as an
instruction sheet to railroad employers
who submit the information
electronically by CD–ROM. Completion
of the forms is mandatory. Multiple
responses may be filed by respondent.
Previous Requests for Comments: The
RRB has already published the initial
60-day notice (87 FR 42216 on July 14,
2022) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2).
That request elicited no comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Employer Reporting.
OMB Control Number: 3220–0005.
Form(s) submitted: AA–12, G–88A.1,
G–88A.1 (internet), G–88A.2, G–88A.2
(internet), BA–6a, BA–6a (internet), and
BA–6a (email).
Type of request: Extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected public: Private sector;
businesses or other for-profits.
Abstract: Under the Railroad
Retirement Act and the Railroad
Annual
responses
Form No.
Time
(minutes)
Burden
(hours)
AA–12 ..........................................................................................................................................
G–88A.1 .......................................................................................................................................
G–88A.1 Internet .........................................................................................................................
G–88A.1 Internet (Class 1 railroads) ...........................................................................................
G–88A.2 .......................................................................................................................................
G–88A.2 (Internet) .......................................................................................................................
BA–6a (CD–ROM) .......................................................................................................................
BA–6a (Email) ..............................................................................................................................
BA–6a (File Transfer Protocol) ....................................................................................................
BA–6a Internet (RR initiated) ......................................................................................................
BA–6a Internet (RRB initiated) ....................................................................................................
BA–6a Paper (RR initiated) .........................................................................................................
BA–6a Paper (RRB initiated) .......................................................................................................
60
100
260
144
100
1,200
14
30
10
250
250
80
250
5
5
4
16
5
2.5
15
15
15
17
12
32
32
5
8
17
38
8
50
4
8
3
71
50
43
133
Total ......................................................................................................................................
2,748
........................
438
2. Title and purpose of information
collection: Survivor Questionnaire;
OMB 3220–0032.
Under section 6 of the Railroad
Retirement Act (RRA) (45 U.S.C. 231e),
benefits that may be due on the death
of a railroad employee or a survivor
annuitant include (1) a lump-sum death
benefit (2) a residual lump-sum
payment (3) accrued annuities due but
unpaid at death, and (4) monthly
survivor insurance payments. The
requirements for determining the
entitlement of possible beneficiaries to
these benefits are prescribed in 20 CFR
234.
When the RRB receives notification of
the death of a railroad employee or
survivor annuitant, an RRB field office
utilizes Form RL–94–F, Survivor
Questionnaire, to secure additional
information from surviving relatives
needed to determine if any further
benefits are payable under the RRA.
Completion is voluntary. One response
is requested of each respondent.
Previous Requests for Comments: The
RRB has already published the initial
60-day notice (87 FR 42217 on July 14,
2022) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2).
That request elicited no comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Survivor Questionnaire.
OMB Control Number: 3220–0032.
Form(s) submitted: RL–94–F.
Type of request: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Affected public: Individuals or
households.
Abstract: Under section 6 of the
Railroad Retirement Act, benefits are
payable to the survivors or the estates of
deceased railroad employees. The
collection obtains information used to
determine if and to whom benefits are
payable, such as a widow(er) due
survivor benefits, an executor of the
estate, or a payer of burial expenses.
Changes proposed: The RRB proposes
the following to Form RL–94–F:
• On the cover page in the second
paragraph: The address of the
Department of the Treasury was
updated to reflect the current mailing
address.
The burden estimate for the ICR is as
follows:
Annual
responses
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Unemployment Insurance Act, railroad
employers are required to report service
and compensation for employees
needed to determine eligibility to and
the amounts of benefits paid.
Changes proposed: The RRB proposes
no changes to Forms AA–12, G–88A.1
(internet), G–88A.2 (internet), Form BA–
6a (internet), and Forms G–88A.1, G–
88A.2 and BA–6a.
The burden estimate for the ICR is as
follows:
Time
(minutes)
Burden
(hours)
RL–94–F, Items 5–10, and 18 .....................................................................................................
RL–94–F, Items 5–18 ..................................................................................................................
RL–94–F, Item 18 only ................................................................................................................
50
5,000
400
9
11
5
8
917
34
Total ......................................................................................................................................
5,450
........................
959
3. Title and Purpose of information
collection: Request for Medicare
Payment; OMB 3220–0131. Under
section 7(d) of the Railroad Retirement
Act (45 U.S.C. 231f), the RRB
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administers the Medicare program for
persons covered by the railroad
retirement system. The collection
obtains the information needed by
Palmetto GBA, the Medicare carrier for
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railroad retirement beneficiaries, to pay
claims for payments under part B of the
Medicare program. Authority for
collecting the information is prescribed
in 42 CFR 424.32.
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The RRB currently utilizes Forms G–
740S, Patient’s Request for Medicare
Payment, along with Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services Form
CMS–1500, to secure the information
necessary to pay part B Medicare
Claims. Completion is required to obtain
a benefit. One response is completed for
each claim.
Previous Requests for Comments: The
RRB has already published the initial
60-day notice (87 FR 42218 on July 14,
2022) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2).
That request elicited no comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Request for Medicare Payment.
OMB Control Number: 3220–0131.
Form(s) submitted: CMS–1500 and G–
740S.
Type of request: Extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected public: Individuals or
households.
Abstract: The RRB administers the
Medicare program for persons covered
by the Railroad Retirement System. The
collection obtains the information
needed by Palmetto GBA, the RRB’s
carrier, to pay claims for services
covered under part B of the program.
Changes proposed: The RRB proposes
no changes to Form G–740S.
The burden estimate for the ICR is as
follows:
Estimated annual number of
respondents: See Justification (Item No.
12).
Total annual responses: 1.
Total annual reporting hours: 1.
4. Title and purpose of information
collection: Employer’s Deemed Service
Month Questionnaire; OMB 3220–0156.
Section 3 (i) of the Railroad
Retirement Act (RRA) (45 U.S.C. 231b),
as amended by Public Law 98–76,
provides that the Railroad Retirement
Board (RRB), under certain
circumstances, may deem additional
months of service in cases where an
employee does not actually work in
every month of the year, provided the
employee satisfies certain eligibility
requirements, including the existence of
an employment relation between the
employee and his or her employer. The
procedures pertaining to the deeming of
additional months of service are found
in the RRB’s regulations at 20 CFR 210,
Creditable Railroad Service.
The RRB utilizes Form GL–99,
Employer’s Deemed Service Months
Questionnaire, to obtain service and
compensation information from railroad
employers to determine if an employee
can be credited with additional deemed
months of railroad service. Completion
is mandatory. One response is required
for each RRB inquiry.
Previous Requests for Comments: The
RRB has already published the initial
60-day notice (87 FR 42218 on July 14,
2022) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2).
That request elicited no comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Employer’s Deemed Service
Month Questionnaire.
OMB Control Number: 3220–0156.
Form(s) submitted: GL–99.
Type of request: Extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected public: Private Sector;
Businesses or other for-profits.
Abstract: Under section 3(i) of the
Railroad Retirement Act, the Railroad
Retirement Board may deem months of
service in cases where an employee
does not actually work in every month
of the year. The collection obtains
service and compensation information
from railroad employers needed to
determine if an employee may be
credited with additional months of
railroad service.
Changes proposed: The RRB proposes
no changes to Form GL–99.
The burden estimate for the ICR is as
follows:
Annual
responses
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GL–99 ..........................................................................................................................................
Additional Information or Comments:
Copies of the forms and supporting
documents can be obtained from
Kennisha Tucker at (312) 469–2591 or
Kennisha.Tucker@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.
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
Brian Foster,
Clearance Officer.
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2,000
Time
(minutes)
Burden
(hours)
2
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
comments on the proposed rule change
from interested persons.
[Release No. 34–95769; File No. SR–PHLX–
2022–35]
I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Terms of Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq
PHLX LLC; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change To Amend Equity 4,
Rules 3100, 3301A and 3301B
September 14, 2022.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2
notice is hereby given that on
September 9, 2022, Nasdaq PHLX LLC
(‘‘Phlx’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission
(the ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule
change as described in Items I and II
below, which Items have been prepared
by the Exchange. The Commission is
publishing this notice to solicit
The Exchange proposes to amend
Equity 4, Rules 3100, 3301A and
3301B 3 in light of planned changes to
the System.
The text of the proposed rule change
is available on the Exchange’s website at
https://listingcenter.nasdaq.com/
rulebook/phlx/rules, at the principal
office of the Exchange, and at the
Commission’s Public Reference Room.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
In its filing with the Commission, the
Exchange included statements
concerning the purpose of, and basis for,
the proposed rule change and discussed
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Agency Forms Submitted for OMB Review, Request for Comments
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: Employer Reporting;
3220-0005.
Under section 9 of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) (45 U.S.C.
231h), and section 6 of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA)
(45 U.S.C. 356), railroad employers are required to submit reports of
employee service and compensation to the RRB as needed for
administering the RRA and RUIA. To pay benefits due on a deceased
employee's earnings records or determine entitlement to, and amount of
annuity applied for, it is necessary at times to obtain from railroad
employers current (lag) service and compensation not yet reported to
the RRB through the annual reporting process. The reporting
requirements are specified in 20 CFR 209.6 and 209.7.
The RRB currently utilizes the following forms to collect
information to obtain the required lag service and related information
from railroad employers: Form AA-12, Notice of Death and Request for
Service Needed for Eligibility, Form G-88A.1 (or its internet
equivalent, Form G-88A.1 (internet)), Request for Verification of Date
Last Worked, and Form G-88A.2 (or its internet equivalent, Form G-88A.2
(internet)), Notice of Retirement and Request for Service Needed for
Eligibility. Form AA-12 obtains a report of lag service and
compensation from the last railroad employer of a deceased employee.
This report covers the lag period between the date of the latest record
of employment processed by the RRB and the date an employee last
worked, the date of death or the date the employee may have been
entitled to benefits under the Social Security Act. The information is
used by the RRB to determine benefits due on the deceased employee's
earnings record. Form G-88A.1 is sent by the RRB via a computer-
generated listing or transmitted electronically via the RRB's Employer
Reporting System (ERS) to employers. ERS consists of a series of
screens with completion instructions and collects essentially the same
information as the approved manual version. Form G-88A.1 is used for
the specific purpose of verifying information previously provided to
the RRB regarding the date last worked by an employee. If the
information is correct, the employer need not reply. If the information
is incorrect, the employer is asked to provide corrected information.
Form G-88A.2 is used by the RRB to secure lag service and compensation
information when it is needed to determine benefit eligibility.
In addition, 20 CFR 209.12(b) requires all railroad employers to
furnish the RRB with the home addresses of all employees hired within
the last year (new-hires). Form BA-6a, Form BA-6 Address Report (or its
internet equivalent, Form BA-6a (internet)) is used by the RRB to
obtain home address information of employees from railroad
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employers who do not have the home address information computerized and
who submit the information in a paper format. The form also serves as
an instruction sheet to railroad employers who submit the information
electronically by CD-ROM. Completion of the forms is mandatory.
Multiple responses may be filed by respondent.
Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the
initial 60-day notice (87 FR 42216 on July 14, 2022) required by 44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Employer Reporting.
OMB Control Number: 3220-0005.
Form(s) submitted: AA-12, G-88A.1, G-88A.1 (internet), G-88A.2, G-
88A.2 (internet), BA-6a, BA-6a (internet), and BA-6a (email).
Type of request: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected public: Private sector; businesses or other for-profits.
Abstract: Under the Railroad Retirement Act and the Railroad
Unemployment Insurance Act, railroad employers are required to report
service and compensation for employees needed to determine eligibility
to and the amounts of benefits paid.
Changes proposed: The RRB proposes no changes to Forms AA-12, G-
88A.1 (internet), G-88A.2 (internet), Form BA-6a (internet), and Forms
G-88A.1, G-88A.2 and BA-6a.
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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AA-12........................................................... 60 5 5
G-88A.1......................................................... 100 5 8
G-88A.1 Internet................................................ 260 4 17
G-88A.1 Internet (Class 1 railroads)............................ 144 16 38
G-88A.2......................................................... 100 5 8
G-88A.2 (Internet).............................................. 1,200 2.5 50
BA-6a (CD-ROM).................................................. 14 15 4
BA-6a (Email)................................................... 30 15 8
BA-6a (File Transfer Protocol).................................. 10 15 3
BA-6a Internet (RR initiated)................................... 250 17 71
BA-6a Internet (RRB initiated).................................. 250 12 50
BA-6a Paper (RR initiated)...................................... 80 32 43
BA-6a Paper (RRB initiated)..................................... 250 32 133
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Total....................................................... 2,748 .............. 438
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2. Title and purpose of information collection: Survivor
Questionnaire; OMB 3220-0032.
Under section 6 of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) (45 U.S.C.
231e), benefits that may be due on the death of a railroad employee or
a survivor annuitant include (1) a lump-sum death benefit (2) a
residual lump-sum payment (3) accrued annuities due but unpaid at
death, and (4) monthly survivor insurance payments. The requirements
for determining the entitlement of possible beneficiaries to these
benefits are prescribed in 20 CFR 234.
When the RRB receives notification of the death of a railroad
employee or survivor annuitant, an RRB field office utilizes Form RL-
94-F, Survivor Questionnaire, to secure additional information from
surviving relatives needed to determine if any further benefits are
payable under the RRA. Completion is voluntary. One response is
requested of each respondent.
Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the
initial 60-day notice (87 FR 42217 on July 14, 2022) required by 44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Survivor Questionnaire.
OMB Control Number: 3220-0032.
Form(s) submitted: RL-94-F.
Type of request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Affected public: Individuals or households.
Abstract: Under section 6 of the Railroad Retirement Act, benefits
are payable to the survivors or the estates of deceased railroad
employees. The collection obtains information used to determine if and
to whom benefits are payable, such as a widow(er) due survivor
benefits, an executor of the estate, or a payer of burial expenses.
Changes proposed: The RRB proposes the following to Form RL-94-F:
On the cover page in the second paragraph: The address of
the Department of the Treasury was updated to reflect the current
mailing address.
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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RL-94-F, Items 5-10, and 18..................................... 50 9 8
RL-94-F, Items 5-18............................................. 5,000 11 917
RL-94-F, Item 18 only........................................... 400 5 34
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Total....................................................... 5,450 .............. 959
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3. Title and Purpose of information collection: Request for
Medicare Payment; OMB 3220-0131. Under section 7(d) of the Railroad
Retirement Act (45 U.S.C. 231f), the RRB administers the Medicare
program for persons covered by the railroad retirement system. The
collection obtains the information needed by Palmetto GBA, the Medicare
carrier for railroad retirement beneficiaries, to pay claims for
payments under part B of the Medicare program. Authority for collecting
the information is prescribed in 42 CFR 424.32.
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The RRB currently utilizes Forms G-740S, Patient's Request for
Medicare Payment, along with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Form CMS-1500, to secure the information necessary to pay part B
Medicare Claims. Completion is required to obtain a benefit. One
response is completed for each claim.
Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the
initial 60-day notice (87 FR 42218 on July 14, 2022) required by 44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Request for Medicare Payment.
OMB Control Number: 3220-0131.
Form(s) submitted: CMS-1500 and G-740S.
Type of request: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected public: Individuals or households.
Abstract: The RRB administers the Medicare program for persons
covered by the Railroad Retirement System. The collection obtains the
information needed by Palmetto GBA, the RRB's carrier, to pay claims
for services covered under part B of the program.
Changes proposed: The RRB proposes no changes to Form G-740S.
The burden estimate for the ICR is as follows:
Estimated annual number of respondents: See Justification (Item No.
12).
Total annual responses: 1.
Total annual reporting hours: 1.
4. Title and purpose of information collection: Employer's Deemed
Service Month Questionnaire; OMB 3220-0156.
Section 3 (i) of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) (45 U.S.C.
231b), as amended by Public Law 98-76, provides that the Railroad
Retirement Board (RRB), under certain circumstances, may deem
additional months of service in cases where an employee does not
actually work in every month of the year, provided the employee
satisfies certain eligibility requirements, including the existence of
an employment relation between the employee and his or her employer.
The procedures pertaining to the deeming of additional months of
service are found in the RRB's regulations at 20 CFR 210, Creditable
Railroad Service.
The RRB utilizes Form GL-99, Employer's Deemed Service Months
Questionnaire, to obtain service and compensation information from
railroad employers to determine if an employee can be credited with
additional deemed months of railroad service. Completion is mandatory.
One response is required for each RRB inquiry.
Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the
initial 60-day notice (87 FR 42218 on July 14, 2022) required by 44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Employer's Deemed Service Month Questionnaire.
OMB Control Number: 3220-0156.
Form(s) submitted: GL-99.
Type of request: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected public: Private Sector; Businesses or other for-profits.
Abstract: Under section 3(i) of the Railroad Retirement Act, the
Railroad Retirement Board may deem months of service in cases where an
employee does not actually work in every month of the year. The
collection obtains service and compensation information from railroad
employers needed to determine if an employee may be credited with
additional months of railroad service.
Changes proposed: The RRB proposes no changes to Form GL-99.
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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GL-99........................................................... 2,000 2 67
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Additional Information or Comments: Copies of the forms and
supporting documents can be obtained from Kennisha Tucker at (312) 469-
2591 or [email protected]. Comments regarding the information
collection should be addressed to Brian Foster, Railroad Retirement
Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60611-1275 or
[email protected].
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice
to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
Brian Foster,
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-20245 Filed 9-19-22; 8:45 am]
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