Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 8165-8167 [2025-01643]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 15 / Friday, January 24, 2025 / Notices 1298 to Competitive Product List. Documents are available at www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2025– 1123, K2025–1122. Sean C. Robinson, Attorney, Corporate and Postal Business Law. [FR Doc. 2025–01640 Filed 1–23–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–12–P POSTAL SERVICE Product Change—Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage® Negotiated Service Agreement Postal ServiceTM. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule’s Competitive Products List. DATES: Date of required notice: January 24, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sean Robinson, 202–268–8405. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Postal Service® hereby gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on January 13, 2025, it filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission a USPS Request to Add Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage® Contract 597 to Competitive Product List. Documents are available at www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2025–1137, K2025–1137. Sean Robinson, Attorney, Corporate and Postal Business Law. [FR Doc. 2025–01639 Filed 1–23–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–12–P POSTAL SERVICE Product Change—Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage® Negotiated Service Agreement POSTAL SERVICE Product Change—Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage® Negotiated Service Agreement Postal ServiceTM. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule’s Competitive Products List. SUMMARY: Date of required notice: January 24, 2025. DATES: The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule’s Competitive Products List. DATES: Date of required notice: January 24, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sean C. Robinson, 202–268–8405. Jkt 265001 Meeting of the Board of Governors Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. (Closed) 1. Strategic Matters. 2. Financial and Operational Matters. 3. Compensation and Personnel Matters. 4. Administrative Items. Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. (Open) 1. Remarks of the Chairman of the Board of Governors. 2. Remarks of the Postmaster General and CEO. 3. Approval of the Minutes. 4. Committee Reports. 5. Quarterly Financial Report. 6. Quarterly Service Performance Report. 7. Approval of Tentative Agenda for the May 8, 2025 Meeting. 8. Adjournment. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Michael J. Elston, Secretary of the Board, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20260–1000. Telephone: (202) 268–4800. Michael J. Elston, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2025–01748 Filed 1–22–25; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 7710–12–P Sean Robinson, 202–268–8405. The United States Postal Service® hereby gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on January 13, 2025, it filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission a USPS Request to Add Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage® Contract 596 to Competitive Product List. Documents are available at www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2025–1113, K2025–1112. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE 7710–12–P SUMMARY: Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.—Closed. Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.—Open. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: STATUS: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [FR Doc. 2025–01638 Filed 1–23–25; 8:45 am] Postal ServiceTM. ACTION: Notice. khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2025–01641 Filed 1–23–25; 8:45 am] Sean Robinson, Attorney, Corporate and Postal Business Law. AGENCY: 16:21 Jan 23, 2025 Sean C. Robinson, Attorney, Corporate and Postal Business Law. BILLING CODE 7710–12–P SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 The United States Postal Service® hereby gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on January 14, 2025, it filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission a USPS Request to Add Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage® Contract 1305 to Competitive Product List. Documents are available at www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2025– 1130, K2025–1130. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 8165 POSTAL SERVICE Sunshine Act Meetings Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.; Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. TIME AND DATE: Washington, DC, at U.S. Postal Service Headquarters, 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, in the Benjamin Franklin Room. PLACE: PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Proposed Collection; Comment Request 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 Board (RRB) will publish periodic summaries of proposed data collections. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the RRB’s estimate of the burden of the collection of the information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden related to the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Title and purpose of information collection: Medicare; OMB 3220–0082. E:\FR\FM\24JAN1.SGM 24JAN1 8166 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 15 / Friday, January 24, 2025 / Notices Under Section 7(d) of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) (45 U.S.C. 231f), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) administers the Medicare program for persons covered by the railroad retirement system. The RRB uses Form AA–6, Employee Application for Medicare; Form AA–7, Spouse/Divorced Spouse Application for Medicare; and Form AA–8, Widow/Widower Application for Medicare; to obtain the information needed to determine whether individuals who have not yet filed for benefits under the RRA are qualified for Medicare payments provided under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act. The RRB uses Form RL–311–F, Evidence of Coverage Under An Employer Group Health Plan, to obtain the basic information needed to establish EGHP coverage for a qualified railroad retirement beneficiary. The RRB will use new Form AA–23, Application For Medicare—Medical Insurance (Part B) Program, to obtain information from a quailed railroad retirement beneficiary to determine if they are eligible to enroll through the Initial Enrollment Period, Special Enrollment Period (SEP), or General Enrollment Period. The RRB will use new Form AA–24, Application for Medicare Part B—Special Enrollment Period (Exceptional Conditions), to obtain the information needed to determine if a qualified railroad retirement beneficiary is entitled to a SEP because of an exceptional condition. Completion of the forms is required to obtain a benefit. One response is requested of each respondent. The RRB proposes changes to the following forms in this collection: • Form AA–6 Æ Added ’OR SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION NUMBER’ and ’OR BIC’ to Question 2, Æ Removed ‘COUNTY’ from Question 4 due to this data no longer being in use, Æ Added ‘U.S. Space Force’ to the list of military service options to Question 13, Æ Added the following clarifying language to Section 4: ‘‘Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) is the Æ Æ • Æ Æ Æ Æ 7-month period when you are first eligible for Medicare. This period begins 3 months before you turn 65, includes the month you turn 65, and ends 3 months after you turn 65. Coverage begins the month after you signs up during your IEP. You are eligible for a Special Enrollment period (SEP) enrollment if you are age 65 or older, or under age 65 and disabled, and did not select to be enrolled in Medicare Part B coverage when you became eligible and are covered under an employer group health plan based on your own or your spouse’s current employment. The General Enrollment Period (GEP) is the time period every year from January 1 to March 31 when you can enroll in Medicare Part B for the first time if you missed your Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) and do not qualify for the Part B Special Enrollment Period (SEP).’’, Added ‘GEP’ as an option to Question 19 to allow for all potential options, and Added attestation section for individual to provide additional details pertaining their enrollment. Form AA–7 Added ’OR SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION NUMBER’ and ’OR BIC’ in Question 2, Removed ‘COUNTY’ from Question 5 due to this data no longer being in use, Added ‘U.S. Space Force’ to the list of military service options to Question 18, Added the clarifying language to Section 5: ‘‘Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) is the 7-month period when you are first eligible for Medicare. This period begins 3 months before you turn 65, includes the month you turn 65, and ends 3 months after you turn 65. Coverage begins the month after you signs up during your IEP. You are eligible for a Special Enrollment period (SEP) enrollment if you are age 65 or older, or under age 65 and disabled, and did not select to be enrolled in Medicare Part B coverage when you became eligible and are covered under an employer group health plan based Æ Æ • Æ Æ Æ Æ • Æ Æ Æ Æ Æ Æ Æ • • on your own or your spouse’s current employment. The General Enrollment Period (GEP) is the time period every year from January 1 to March 31 when you can enroll in Medicare Part B for the first time if you missed your Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) and do not qualify for the Part B Special Enrollment Period (SEP).’’, Added ‘GEP’ as an option to Question 27 to allow for all potential options, and Added attestation section for individual to provide additional details pertaining their enrollment. Form AA–8 Updated Section 1 to reflect 2024 in the data example, Added ’OR SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION NUMBER’ and ’OR BIC’ to Question 2, Removed ‘COUNTY’ from Question 5 due to this data no longer being in use, and Added attestation section for individual to provide additional details pertaining their enrollment. Form RL–311–F Add the option to return the form by facsimile, Added a note to Question 3 advising to include previous coverage dates if healthcare providers were changed during the beneficiary’s employment, Changed Question 4 to replace ‘working with employed’ with ‘an employment start date for the employee’, Changed Question 4 from ‘see below for additional information’ to see page 2 for additional information.’, Changed ‘Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance)’ to ‘Medicare Medical Insurance (Part B)’ and replaced ‘is entitled’ with ‘is eligible’ in the form’s introductory paragraph, Updated gender pronouns to reflect gender neutral ‘they’ designations instead of male and female pronouns in page 2 disclaimer in Question 4, and Added attestation section for individual to provide additional details pertaining their enrollment. Added Form AA–23 to the collection. Added Form AA–24 to the collection. khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES ESTIMATE OF ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN Annual responses Form No. AA–6 ............................................................................................................................................ AA–7 ............................................................................................................................................ AA–8 ............................................................................................................................................ AA–23 .......................................................................................................................................... AA–24 .......................................................................................................................................... VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:21 Jan 23, 2025 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24JAN1.SGM 180 50 10 1000 600 24JAN1 Time (minutes) Burden (hours) 8 8 8 5 10 24 7 1 1 2 8167 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 15 / Friday, January 24, 2025 / Notices ESTIMATE OF ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN—Continued Annual responses Form No. Burden (hours) RL–311–F .................................................................................................................................... 2,000 10 333 Total ...................................................................................................................................... 3,840 ........................ 368 Additional Information or Comments: To request more information or to obtain a copy of the information collection justification, forms, and/or supporting material or comments regarding the information collection should be addressed to Brian Foster, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611– 1275 or emailed to Brian.Foster@rrb.gov. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Brian Foster, Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2025–01643 Filed 1–23–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7905–01–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. khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES Time (minutes) 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: Statement Regarding Contributions and Support of Children; OMB 3220–0195. Section 2(d)(4) of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) (45 U.S.C. 231a), provides, in part, that a child is deemed dependent if the conditions set forth in Section 202(d)(3), (4) and (9) of the Social Security Act are met. Section 202(d)(4) of the Social Security Act, as amended by Public Law 104–121, requires as a condition of dependency, that a child receives one-half of his or her support from the stepparent. This dependency impacts upon the entitlement of a spouse or survivor of an employee whose entitlement is based upon having a stepchild of the employee in care, or on an individual seeking a child’s annuity as a stepchild of an employee. Therefore, depending on the employee for at least one-half support is a condition affecting eligibility for increasing an employee or spouse annuity under the social security overall minimum provisions on the basis of the presence of a dependent child, the employee’s natural child in limited situations, adopted children, stepchildren, grandchildren, stepgrandchildren and equitably adopted children. The regulations outlining child support and dependency requirements are prescribed in 20 CFR 222.50–57. In order to correctly determine if an applicant is entitled to a child’s annuity based on actual dependency, the RRB uses Form G–139, Statement Regarding Contributions and Support of Children, to obtain financial information needed to make a comparison between the amount of support received from the railroad employee and the amount received from other sources. Completion is required to obtain a benefit. One response is required of each respondent. Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the initial 60-day notice (89 FR 107181 on December 31, 2024) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments. Information Collection Request (ICR) Title: Statement Regarding Contributions and Support of Children. OMB Control Number: 3220–0195. Form(s) submitted: G–139. Type of request: Revision of a currently approved collection of information. Affected public: Individuals or Households. Abstract: Dependency on the employee for at least one-half support is a condition affecting eligibility for increasing an employee or spouse annuity under the social security overall minimum provisions on the basis of the presence of a dependent child, the employee’s natural child in limited situations, adopted children, stepchildren, grandchildren and stepgrandchildren. The information collected solicits financial information needed to determine entitlement to a child’s annuity based on actual dependency. Changes proposed: The RRB proposes minor editorial changes to Form G–139 to change the example dates under Section 1 ‘‘General Instructions’’ to January 1, 2024. The burden estimate for the ICR is as follows: Form No. Annual responses Time (minutes) Burden (hours) G–139 .......................................................................................................................................... 400 60 400 Additional Information or Comments: Copies of the forms and supporting documents or comments regarding the information collection should be addressed to Brian Foster, Railroad VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:21 Jan 23, 2025 Jkt 265001 Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611–1275 or emailed to Brian.Foster@rrb.gov. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. 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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 15 (Friday, January 24, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8165-8167]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-01643]


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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

    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 Board (RRB) will publish periodic summaries of 
proposed data collections.
    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed information 
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information has practical utility; 
(b) the accuracy of the RRB's estimate of the burden of the collection 
of the information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize 
the burden related to the collection of information on respondents, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    Title and purpose of information collection: Medicare; OMB 3220-
0082.

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    Under Section 7(d) of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) (45 U.S.C. 
231f), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) administers the Medicare 
program for persons covered by the railroad retirement system. The RRB 
uses Form AA-6, Employee Application for Medicare; Form AA-7, Spouse/
Divorced Spouse Application for Medicare; and Form AA-8, Widow/Widower 
Application for Medicare; to obtain the information needed to determine 
whether individuals who have not yet filed for benefits under the RRA 
are qualified for Medicare payments provided under Title XVIII of the 
Social Security Act.
    The RRB uses Form RL-311-F, Evidence of Coverage Under An Employer 
Group Health Plan, to obtain the basic information needed to establish 
EGHP coverage for a qualified railroad retirement beneficiary.
    The RRB will use new Form AA-23, Application For Medicare--Medical 
Insurance (Part B) Program, to obtain information from a quailed 
railroad retirement beneficiary to determine if they are eligible to 
enroll through the Initial Enrollment Period, Special Enrollment Period 
(SEP), or General Enrollment Period. The RRB will use new Form AA-24, 
Application for Medicare Part B--Special Enrollment Period (Exceptional 
Conditions), to obtain the information needed to determine if a 
qualified railroad retirement beneficiary is entitled to a SEP because 
of an exceptional condition.
    Completion of the forms is required to obtain a benefit. One 
response is requested of each respondent.
    The RRB proposes changes to the following forms in this collection:

 Form AA-6
[cir] Added 'OR SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION NUMBER' and 'OR BIC' to 
Question 2,
[cir] Removed `COUNTY' from Question 4 due to this data no longer being 
in use,
[cir] Added `U.S. Space Force' to the list of military service options 
to Question 13,
[cir] Added the following clarifying language to Section 4:
    ``Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) is the 7-month period when you 
are first eligible for Medicare. This period begins 3 months before you 
turn 65, includes the month you turn 65, and ends 3 months after you 
turn 65. Coverage begins the month after you signs up during your IEP.
    You are eligible for a Special Enrollment period (SEP) enrollment 
if you are age 65 or older, or under age 65 and disabled, and did not 
select to be enrolled in Medicare Part B coverage when you became 
eligible and are covered under an employer group health plan based on 
your own or your spouse's current employment.
    The General Enrollment Period (GEP) is the time period every year 
from January 1 to March 31 when you can enroll in Medicare Part B for 
the first time if you missed your Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) and 
do not qualify for the Part B Special Enrollment Period (SEP).'',
[cir] Added `GEP' as an option to Question 19 to allow for all 
potential options, and
[cir] Added attestation section for individual to provide additional 
details pertaining their enrollment.
 Form AA-7
[cir] Added 'OR SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION NUMBER' and 'OR BIC' in 
Question 2,
[cir] Removed `COUNTY' from Question 5 due to this data no longer being 
in use,
[cir] Added `U.S. Space Force' to the list of military service options 
to Question 18,
[cir] Added the clarifying language to Section 5:
    ``Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) is the 7-month period when you 
are first eligible for Medicare. This period begins 3 months before you 
turn 65, includes the month you turn 65, and ends 3 months after you 
turn 65. Coverage begins the month after you signs up during your IEP.
    You are eligible for a Special Enrollment period (SEP) enrollment 
if you are age 65 or older, or under age 65 and disabled, and did not 
select to be enrolled in Medicare Part B coverage when you became 
eligible and are covered under an employer group health plan based on 
your own or your spouse's current employment.
    The General Enrollment Period (GEP) is the time period every year 
from January 1 to March 31 when you can enroll in Medicare Part B for 
the first time if you missed your Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) and 
do not qualify for the Part B Special Enrollment Period (SEP).'',
[cir] Added `GEP' as an option to Question 27 to allow for all 
potential options, and
[cir] Added attestation section for individual to provide additional 
details pertaining their enrollment.
 Form AA-8
[cir] Updated Section 1 to reflect 2024 in the data example,
[cir] Added 'OR SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION NUMBER' and 'OR BIC' to 
Question 2,
[cir] Removed `COUNTY' from Question 5 due to this data no longer being 
in use, and
[cir] Added attestation section for individual to provide additional 
details pertaining their enrollment.
 Form RL-311-F
[cir] Add the option to return the form by facsimile,
[cir] Added a note to Question 3 advising to include previous coverage 
dates if healthcare providers were changed during the beneficiary's 
employment,
[cir] Changed Question 4 to replace `working with employed' with `an 
employment start date for the employee',
[cir] Changed Question 4 from `see below for additional information' to 
see page 2 for additional information.',
[cir] Changed `Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance)' to `Medicare 
Medical Insurance (Part B)' and replaced `is entitled' with `is 
eligible' in the form's introductory paragraph,
[cir] Updated gender pronouns to reflect gender neutral `they' 
designations instead of male and female pronouns in page 2 disclaimer 
in Question 4, and
[cir] Added attestation section for individual to provide additional 
details pertaining their enrollment.
 Added Form AA-23 to the collection.
 Added Form AA-24 to the collection.

                                      Estimate of Annual Respondent Burden
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                                                                      Annual           Time           Burden
                            Form No.                                 responses       (minutes)        (hours)
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AA-6............................................................             180               8              24
AA-7............................................................              50               8               7
AA-8............................................................              10               8               1
AA-23...........................................................            1000               5               1
AA-24...........................................................             600              10               2

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RL-311-F........................................................           2,000              10             333
                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
    Total.......................................................           3,840  ..............             368
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    Additional Information or Comments: To request more information or 
to obtain a copy of the information collection justification, forms, 
and/or supporting material or comments regarding the information 
collection should be addressed to Brian Foster, Railroad Retirement 
Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611-1275 or emailed 
to [email protected]. Written comments should be received within 60 
days of this notice.

Brian Foster,
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2025-01643 Filed 1-23-25; 8:45 am]
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