[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 73 (Monday, April 16, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 19590]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-9290]


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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

Certification Regarding Rights to Unemployment Benefits; OMB 3220-0079

    Under Section 4 of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA), 
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 additional information needed to investigate a claim 
for unemployment benefits when the claimant indicates on RRB Form UI-1, 
Application for Unemployment Benefits and Employment Service (OMB 3220-
0022) that he has voluntarily left work. Completion of Form UI-45 is 
required to obtain or retain benefits. One response is received from 
each respondent.
    RRB Form UI-45 is being revised to include language that asks a 
claimant, if they have been denied state unemployment benefits or 
unemployment benefits under any law other than the RUIA, to attach a 
copy of any letter received that denied them the benefits they applied 
for. Minor non-burden impacting editorial changes are also being 
proposed. The completion time for the UI-45 is estimated at 15 minutes 
per response. The RRB estimates that approximately 2,900 responses are 
received annually.
    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. 01-9290 Filed 4-13-01; 8:45 am]
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