[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 107 (Monday, June 4, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 30031]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-13937]


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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: Request for Internet 
Services.
    The RRB is establishing a Person Identification Number (PIN)/
Password system that will allow RRB applicants, annuitants and other 
customers to conduct business with the agency electronically. As part 
of that system, the RRB will collect and use information needed to 
establish a Password Request Code (PRC) with the RRB. Once a PRC is 
established, the RRB will collect information from users to establish a 
unique PIN/Password that will allow access to all RRB Internet based 
applications. To receive a PRC, the RRB will request that the following 
information be provided in all cases: The name of the railroad 
employee, the railroad employee's Social Security Number, their date of 
birth and their mailing address. In addition, spouses of railroad 
employees requesting their own PRC's will also be required to provide 
their full name, social security number, date of birth and mailing 
address if difference from the railroad employee. Optional information 
will include their internet E-mail address and day time telephone 
number. The information provided will be matched against records of the 
railroad employee maintained by the RRB. If the information is 
verified, the request will be approved and the RRB will mail a PRC to 
the requestor. If the information does not match, the requestor will be 
advised to contact the nearest RRB field office to resolve any 
discrepancy. After obtaining a PRC from the RRB, the requestor can 
apply for a PIN/Password online. Once the PIN/Password has been 
established, the requestor will have access to all RRB Internet based 
applications.
    The RRB estimates that approximately 5000 requests for PRC's and 
PIN/Passwords will be received annually. Completion is voluntary, 
however, the RRB will be unable to provide a PRC or allow a requestor 
to establish a PIN/Password (thereby denying system access), if the 
requests are not completed. We estimate that it will take about 5 
minutes per response to secure a PRC and about 1.5 minutes to establish 
a PIN/Password.

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 N. Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611-
2092. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this 
notice.

Chuck Mierzwa,
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-13937 Filed 6-1-01; 8:45 am]
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