[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 97 (Thursday, May 18, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31620-31621]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-12531]


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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 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: Statement of Claimant 
or other Person: OMB 3220-0183.
    To support an application for an annuity under Section 2 of the 
Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) or for unemployment benefits under 
Section 2 of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA), pertinent 
information and proofs must be furnished for the RRB to determine 
benefit entitlement. Circumstances may require an applicant or other 
person(s) having knowledge of facts relevant to the applicant's 
eligibility for an annuity or benefits to provide written statements 
supplementing or changing statements previously provided by the 
applicant.

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Under the railroad retirement program these statements may relate to 
changes in annuity beginning date(s), dates for marriage(s), birth(s), 
prior railroad or non-railroad employment, an applicants request for 
reconsideration of an unfavorable RRB eligibility determination for an 
annuity or various other matters. The statements may also be used by 
the RRB to secure a variety of information needed to determine 
eligibility to unemployment and sickness benefits. Procedures related 
to providing information needed for RRA annuity or RUIA benefit 
eligibility determinations are prescribed in 20 CFR parts 217 and 320 
respectively.
    The RRB utilizes Form G-93, Statement of Claimant or Other Person 
to obtain the supplemental or corrective information from applicants or 
persons needed to determine applicant eligibility for an RRA annuity or 
RUIA benefits.
    The RRB proposes non-burden impacting formatting and editorial 
changes to Form G-93. The completion time for Form G-93 is estimated at 
15 minutes per response. The RRB estimates that approximately 90 Form 
G-93's are received annually. Completion is voluntary. One response is 
requested of each respondent.
    Additional Information or Comments: 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. 00-12531 Filed 5-17-00; 8:45 am]
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