[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 73 (Thursday, April 16, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18944-18945]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10106]


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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

    Report of Medicaid State Office on Beneficiary's Buy-In Status; OMB 
3220-0185
    Under Section 7(d) of the Railroad Retirement Act, the RRB 
administers the Medicare program for persons covered by the railroad 
retirement system. Under Section 1843 of the Social Security Act, 
states may enter into ``buy-in agreements'' with the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services for the purpose of enrolling certain groups 
of needy people under the Medicare medical insurance (Part B) program 
and paying the premiums for their insurance coverage. Generally, these 
individuals are categorically needy under Medicaid and meet the 
eligibility requirements for Medicare Part B. States can also include 
in their buy-in agreements, individuals who are eligible for medical 
assistance only. The RRB uses Form RL-380-F, Report to State Medicaid 
Office, to obtain information needed to determine if certain railroad 
beneficiaries are

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entitled to receive Supplementary Medical Insurance program coverage 
under a state buy-in agreement in states in which they reside. 
Completion of Form RL-380-F is voluntary. One response is received from 
each respondent.
    RRB Form RL-380-F is being revised to include language required by 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Minor editorial changes are also 
being proposed. The completion time for Form RL-380-F is estimated at 
10 minutes per response. The RRB estimates that approximately 600 
responses are received annually.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information or to 
obtain a copy of the information collection justification, forms, and/
or supporting material, please call the RRB Clearance Officer at (312) 
751-3363. Comments regarding the information collection should be 
addressed to Ronald J. Hodapp, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North 
Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611-2092. Written comments should be 
received within 60 days of this notice.
Chuck Mierzwa,
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-10106 Filed 4-15-98; 8:45 am]
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