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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,
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.
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II. Docketed Proceeding(s)
1. Docket No(s).: CP2022–75; Filing
Title: USPS Notice of Amendment to
Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail,
First-Class Package Service & Parcel
Select Contract 12, Filed Under Seal;
Filing Acceptance Date: August 28,
2023; Filing Authority: 39 CFR
3035.105; Public Representative:
Christopher C. Mohr; Comments Due:
September 6, 2023.
2. Docket No(s).: CP2022–91; Filing
Title: USPS Notice of Amendment to
Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail,
First-Class Package Service & Parcel
Select Contract 17, Filed Under Seal;
Filing Acceptance Date: August 28,
2023; Filing Authority: 39 CFR
3035.105; Public Representative:
Christopher C. Mohr; Comments Due:
September 6, 2023.
This Notice will be published in the
Federal Register.
Erica A. Barker,
Secretary.
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BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P
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 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: Certification Regarding
Rights to Unemployment Benefits; OMB
3220–0079.
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Under section 4 of the Railroad
Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA)
(45 U.S.C. 354), an employee who leaves
work voluntarily is disqualified for
unemployment benefits unless the
employee left work for good cause and
is not qualified for unemployment
benefits under any other law. RRB Form
UI–45, Claimant’s Statement—
Voluntary Leaving of Work, is used by
the RRB to obtain the claimant’s
statement when the claimant, the
claimant’s employer, or another source
indicates that the claimant has
voluntarily left work.
Completion of Form UI–45 is required
to obtain or retain benefits. One
response is received from each
respondent.
Previous Requests for Comments: The
RRB has already published the initial
60-day notice (88 FR 41993 on June 28,
2023) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2).
That request elicited no comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Certification Regarding Rights to
Unemployment Benefits.
OMB Control Number: 3220–0079.
Form(s) submitted: UI–45.
Type of request: Extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected public: Individuals or
households.
Abstract: In administering the
disqualification for the voluntary
leaving of work provision of Section 4
of the Railroad Unemployment
Insurance Act, the Railroad Retirement
Board investigates an unemployment
claim that indicates the claimant left
voluntarily. The certification obtains
information needed to determine if the
leaving was for good cause.
Changes proposed: The RRB proposes
no changes to Form UI–45.
The burden estimate for the ICR is as
follows:
Form No.
Annual
responses
Time
(minutes)
Burden
(hours)
UI–45 ...........................................................................................................................................
200
15
50
2. Title and Purpose of information
collection: Self-Employment and
Substantial Service Questionnaire; OMB
3220–0138.
Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement
Act (RRA) (45 U.S.C. 231a) provides for
payment of annuities to qualified
employees and their spouses. In order to
receive an age and service annuity,
section 2(e)(3) states that an applicant
must stop all railroad work and give up
any rights to return to such work.
However, applicants are not required to
stop nonrailroad work or selfemployment.
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.
4679).
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The RRB considers some work
claimed as ‘‘self-employment’’ to
actually be employment for an
employer. Whether the RRB classifies a
particular activity as self-employment or
as work for an employer depends upon
the circumstances of each case. These
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circumstances are prescribed in 20 CFR
216.
Under the 1988 amendments to the
RRA, an applicant is no longer required
to stop work for a ‘‘Last Pre-Retirement
Nonrailroad Employer’’ (LPE). However,
section 2(f)(6) of the RRA requires that
a portion of the employee’s Tier II
benefit and supplemental annuity be
deducted for earnings from the ‘‘LPE.’’
The ‘‘LPE’’ is defined as the last
person, company, or institution with
whom the employee or spouse applicant
was employed concurrently with, or
after, the applicant’s last railroad
employment and before their annuity
beginning date. If a spouse never
worked for a railroad, the LPE is the last
person for whom he or she worked.
The RRB utilizes Form AA–4, SelfEmployment and Substantial Service
Questionnaire, to obtain information
needed to determine if the work the
applicant claims is self-employment is
really self-employment or work for an
LPE or railroad service. If the work is
self-employment, the questionnaire
identifies any month in which the
applicant did not perform substantial
service.
Completion is voluntary. However,
failure to complete the form could result
in the nonpayment of benefits. One
response is requested of each
respondent.
Previous Requests for Comments: The
RRB has already published the initial
60-day notice (88 FR 41993 on June 28,
2023) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2).
That request elicited no comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Self-Employment and
Substantial Service Questionnaire.
OMB Control Number: 3220–0138.
Annual
responses
Form No.
Time
(minutes)
Burden
(hours)
AA–4 (With assistance) ...............................................................................................................
AA–4 (Without assistance) ..........................................................................................................
1,109
58
40
70
739
68
Total ......................................................................................................................................
1,167
........................
807
3. Title and purpose of information
collection: Vocational Report; OMB
3220–0141.
Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement
Act (RRA) (45 U.S.C. 231a) provides for
payment of disability annuities to
qualified employees and widow(ers).
The establishment of permanent
disability for work in the applicant’s
‘‘regular occupation’’ or for work in any
regular employment is prescribed in 20
CFR 220.12 and 220.13 respectively.
The RRB utilizes Form G–251,
Vocational Report, to obtain an
applicant’s work history. This
information is used by the RRB to
determine the effect of a disability on an
applicant’s ability to work. Form G–251
is designed for use with the RRB’s
disability benefit application forms and
is provided to all applicants for
employee disability annuities and to
those applicants for a widow(er)’s
disability annuity who indicate that
they have been employed at some time.
Completion 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 (88 FR 41994 on June 28,
2023) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2).
That request elicited no comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Vocational Report.
OMB Control Number: 3220–0141.
Form(s) submitted: G–251.
Type of request: Extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected public: Individuals or
households.
Abstract: Section 2 of the Railroad
Retirement Act provides for the
payment of disability annuities to
qualified employees and widow(er)s. In
order to determine the effect of a
disability on an annuitant’s ability to
work, the RRB needs the applicant’s
work history. The collection obtains the
information needed to determine their
ability to work.
Changes proposed: The RRB proposes
no changes to Form G–251.
The burden estimate for the ICR is as
follows:
Annual
responses
Form No.
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Form(s) submitted: AA–4.
Type of request: Extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected public: Individuals or
households.
Abstract: Section 2 of the Railroad
Retirement Act (RRA) provides for
payment of annuities to qualified
employees and their spouses. Work for
a Last Pre-Retirement Nonrailroad
Employer (LPE), and work in selfemployment affect payment in different
ways. This collection obtains
information to determine whether
claimed self-employment is really selfemployment, and not work for a railroad
or LPE.
Changes proposed: The RRB proposes
no changes to the form AA–4.
The burden estimate for the ICR is as
follows:
Time
(minutes)
Burden
(hours)
G–251 (with assistance) ..............................................................................................................
G–251 (without assistance) .........................................................................................................
2,866
136
40
50
1,911
113
Total ......................................................................................................................................
3,002
........................
2,024
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
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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.
Form G–117a (internet), Designation
of Contact Officials, is available to
employers who request access to the
form through the RRB’s Employer
Reporting System (ERS). The G–117a
(internet) consists of a series of screens
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that allows users to view the Contact
Officials currently on file for the
employer. Users will be able to edit and
delete existing Contact Officials, as well
as add new Contact Officials. The screen
to edit and add Contact Officials collects
essentially the same information as the
approved paper Form G–117a. The
internet version provides for the
required notices and certifications,
contains help messages to ensure users
provide valid contact information, and
prevents users from deleting Contact
Officials without first providing a
replacement.
Completion is voluntary. One
response is requested from each
respondent.
Previous Requests for Comments: The
RRB has already published the initial
60-day notice (88 FR 41994 on June 28,
2023) 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 & G–117A
(internet).
Type of request: Revision 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
Annual
responses
Form No.
Time
(minutes)
Burden
(hours)
G–117A ........................................................................................................................................
G–117a (Internet) ........................................................................................................................
25
200
15
5
6
17
Total ......................................................................................................................................
225
........................
23
Additional Information or Comments:
Copies of the forms and supporting
documents can be obtained from
Kennisha Money at (312) 469–2591 or
Kennisha.Money@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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BILLING CODE 7905–01–P
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY POLICY
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liaison with the RRB on a variety of
Railroad Retirement Act and Railroad
Unemployment Insurance Act matters.
Changes proposed: The RRB proposes
to change the Form G–117a (Paper) by
adding updated language in section 12,
Signature line. The language proposed
is, ‘‘The above officials of this employer
are authorized to serve in the capacities
indicated and to act as trusted referees
for the RRB in accordance with the
National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST) Special Publication
800–63A guidelines for online reporting
access.’’ The RRB proposes no changes
to Form G–117a (internet).
The burden estimate for the ICR is as
follows:
Request for Information; Potential
Changes to the Policies for Oversight
of Dual Use Research of Concern
(DURC) and the Potential Pandemic
Pathogen Care and Oversight (P3CO)
Policy Framework
Office of Science and
Technology Policy (OSTP).
ACTION: Notice of request for
information.
AGENCY:
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Life sciences research is vital
for improving health outcomes and
protecting the Nation from infectious
disease threats, but a small subset of this
research could potentially pose risk of
accidents or misuse that could harm
human health. It is important to
regularly evaluate and update biosafety
and biosecurity oversight policies to
keep pace with new technological
developments and the evolving risk
landscape. The Office of Science and
Technology Policy (OSTP) invites
comments on potential changes to the
Policies for Federal and Institutional
Oversight of Life Sciences Dual Use
Research of Concern (DURC) and
Recommended Policy Guidance for
Departmental Development of Review
Mechanisms for Potential Pandemic
Pathogen Care and Oversight (P3CO).
These policies establish frameworks for
review and oversight requirements for
certain categories of life sciences
research, namely research with certain
pathogens and toxins, including at
institutions that accept Federal funding
for such research. These requirements
are intended to complement activities
under existing Federal regulations or
guidelines such as the Federal Select
Agent Program. OSTP requests
comments on how potential changes to
these research oversight policies could
mitigate risks associated with DURC and
research with enhanced potential
pandemic pathogens (ePPP) while
minimizing undue burden on
institutions. The public input provided
through this Request for Information
(RFI) will inform policy evaluations and
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issuance of a revised policy (Revised
Policy).
Responses are due by 11:59 p.m.
Eastern Time on October 16, 2023.
Submissions received after the deadline
may not be taken into consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments must be
submitted via the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at regulations.gov. However, if
you require an accommodation or
cannot otherwise submit your
comments via regulations.gov, please
use the email or phone number listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT. OSTP will not accept
comments by fax or by email. To ensure
that OSTP does not receive duplicate
copies, please submit your comments
only once. Additionally, please include
the Docket ID (EOP–2023–0001) at the
top of your comments.
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
www.regulations.gov to submit your
comments electronically. Information
on how to use Regulations.gov,
including instructions for accessing
agency documents, submitting
comments, and viewing the docket, is
available on the site under ‘‘FAQ’’
(https://www.regulations.gov/faq).
Privacy Note: OSTP’s policy is to
make all comments received from
members of the public available for
public viewing in their entirety on the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at
www.regulations.gov. Therefore,
commenters should be careful to
include in their comments only
information that they wish to make
publicly available. OSTP requests that
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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 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: Certification
Regarding Rights to Unemployment Benefits; OMB 3220-0079.
Under section 4 of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA)
(45 U.S.C. 354), an employee who leaves work voluntarily is
disqualified for unemployment benefits unless the employee left work
for good cause and is not qualified for unemployment benefits under any
other law. RRB Form UI-45, Claimant's Statement--Voluntary Leaving of
Work, is used by the RRB to obtain the claimant's statement when the
claimant, the claimant's employer, or another source indicates that the
claimant has voluntarily left work.
Completion of Form UI-45 is required to obtain or retain benefits.
One response is received from each respondent.
Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the
initial 60-day notice (88 FR 41993 on June 28, 2023) required by 44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Certification Regarding Rights to Unemployment Benefits.
OMB Control Number: 3220-0079.
Form(s) submitted: UI-45.
Type of request: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected public: Individuals or households.
Abstract: In administering the disqualification for the voluntary
leaving of work provision of Section 4 of the Railroad Unemployment
Insurance Act, the Railroad Retirement Board investigates an
unemployment claim that indicates the claimant left voluntarily. The
certification obtains information needed to determine if the leaving
was for good cause.
Changes proposed: The RRB proposes no changes to Form UI-45.
The burden estimate for the ICR is as follows:
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Annual
Form No. responses Time (minutes) Burden (hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
UI-45........................................................ 200 15 50
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. Title and Purpose of information collection: Self-Employment and
Substantial Service Questionnaire; OMB 3220-0138.
Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) (45 U.S.C. 231a)
provides for payment of annuities to qualified employees and their
spouses. In order to receive an age and service annuity, section
2(e)(3) states that an applicant must stop all railroad work and give
up any rights to return to such work. However, applicants are not
required to stop nonrailroad work or self-employment.
The RRB considers some work claimed as ``self-employment'' to
actually be employment for an employer. Whether the RRB classifies a
particular activity as self-employment or as work for an employer
depends upon the circumstances of each case. These
[[Page 60512]]
circumstances are prescribed in 20 CFR 216.
Under the 1988 amendments to the RRA, an applicant is no longer
required to stop work for a ``Last Pre-Retirement Nonrailroad
Employer'' (LPE). However, section 2(f)(6) of the RRA requires that a
portion of the employee's Tier II benefit and supplemental annuity be
deducted for earnings from the ``LPE.''
The ``LPE'' is defined as the last person, company, or institution
with whom the employee or spouse applicant was employed concurrently
with, or after, the applicant's last railroad employment and before
their annuity beginning date. If a spouse never worked for a railroad,
the LPE is the last person for whom he or she worked.
The RRB utilizes Form AA-4, Self-Employment and Substantial Service
Questionnaire, to obtain information needed to determine if the work
the applicant claims is self-employment is really self-employment or
work for an LPE or railroad service. If the work is self-employment,
the questionnaire identifies any month in which the applicant did not
perform substantial service.
Completion is voluntary. However, failure to complete the form
could result in the nonpayment of benefits. One response is requested
of each respondent.
Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the
initial 60-day notice (88 FR 41993 on June 28, 2023) required by 44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Self-Employment and Substantial Service Questionnaire.
OMB Control Number: 3220-0138.
Form(s) submitted: AA-4.
Type of request: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected public: Individuals or households.
Abstract: Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) provides
for payment of annuities to qualified employees and their spouses. Work
for a Last Pre-Retirement Nonrailroad Employer (LPE), and work in self-
employment affect payment in different ways. This collection obtains
information to determine whether claimed self-employment is really
self-employment, and not work for a railroad or LPE.
Changes proposed: The RRB proposes no changes to the form AA-4.
The burden estimate for the ICR is as follows:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Annual
Form No. responses Time (minutes) Burden (hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AA-4 (With assistance).......................................... 1,109 40 739
AA-4 (Without assistance)....................................... 58 70 68
-----------------------------------------------
Total....................................................... 1,167 .............. 807
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Title and purpose of information collection: Vocational Report;
OMB 3220-0141.
Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) (45 U.S.C. 231a)
provides for payment of disability annuities to qualified employees and
widow(ers). The establishment of permanent disability for work in the
applicant's ``regular occupation'' or for work in any regular
employment is prescribed in 20 CFR 220.12 and 220.13 respectively.
The RRB utilizes Form G-251, Vocational Report, to obtain an
applicant's work history. This information is used by the RRB to
determine the effect of a disability on an applicant's ability to work.
Form G-251 is designed for use with the RRB's disability benefit
application forms and is provided to all applicants for employee
disability annuities and to those applicants for a widow(er)'s
disability annuity who indicate that they have been employed at some
time.
Completion 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 (88 FR 41994 on June 28, 2023) required by 44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Vocational Report.
OMB Control Number: 3220-0141.
Form(s) submitted: G-251.
Type of request: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected public: Individuals or households.
Abstract: Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act provides for the
payment of disability annuities to qualified employees and widow(er)s.
In order to determine the effect of a disability on an annuitant's
ability to work, the RRB needs the applicant's work history. The
collection obtains the information needed to determine their ability to
work.
Changes proposed: The RRB proposes no changes to Form G-251.
The burden estimate for the ICR is as follows:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Annual
Form No. responses Time (minutes) Burden (hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
G-251 (with assistance)......................................... 2,866 40 1,911
G-251 (without assistance)...................................... 136 50 113
-----------------------------------------------
Total....................................................... 3,002 .............. 2,024
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
Form G-117a (internet), Designation of Contact Officials, is
available to employers who request access to the form through the RRB's
Employer Reporting System (ERS). The G-117a (internet) consists of a
series of screens
[[Page 60513]]
that allows users to view the Contact Officials currently on file for
the employer. Users will be able to edit and delete existing Contact
Officials, as well as add new Contact Officials. The screen to edit and
add Contact Officials collects essentially the same information as the
approved paper Form G-117a. The internet version provides for the
required notices and certifications, contains help messages to ensure
users provide valid contact information, and prevents users from
deleting Contact Officials without first providing a replacement.
Completion is voluntary. One response is requested from each
respondent.
Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the
initial 60-day notice (88 FR 41994 on June 28, 2023) 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 & G-117A (internet).
Type of request: Revision 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 to change the Form G-117a
(Paper) by adding updated language in section 12, Signature line. The
language proposed is, ``The above officials of this employer are
authorized to serve in the capacities indicated and to act as trusted
referees for the RRB in accordance with the National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-63A guidelines
for online reporting access.'' The RRB proposes no changes to Form G-
117a (internet).
The burden estimate for the ICR is as follows:
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Annual
Form No. responses Time (minutes) Burden (hours)
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G-117A.......................................................... 25 15 6
G-117a (Internet)............................................... 200 5 17
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Total....................................................... 225 .............. 23
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Additional Information or Comments: Copies of the forms and
supporting documents can be obtained from Kennisha Money 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. 2023-18980 Filed 8-31-23; 8:45 am]
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