[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 132 (Tuesday, July 10, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36019-36020]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-17216]


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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 period 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 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.
    Minor editorial changes are proposed to RRB Form RL-380-F. 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.
    Additional Information or Comments: To request more information or 
to obtain a copy of the information

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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. 01-17216 Filed 7-9-01; 8:45 am]
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