[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 68 (Wednesday, April 9, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17415-17416]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-8603]


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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD


Proposed Data Collection Available for Public Comment and 
Recommendations

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 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, 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

    Repayment of Debt: OMB 3220-0169.
    When the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) determines that an 
overpayment of Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) or Railroad Unemployment 
Insurance Act (RUIA) benefits has occurred, it initiates prompt action 
to notify the annuitant of the overpayment and to recover the money 
owed the RRB. To effect payment of a debt by credit card, the RRB 
currently utilizes Form G-421f, Repayment by Credit Card.
    The RRB is proposing the creation of four additional forms to 
assist the RRB in the debt collection process. Proposed Form G-421g, 
Response to Notice of Debt, will be released along with RRB notices of 
overpayment under the RUIA. Proposed Form G-421h, Response to Notice of 
Debt, will be released along with RRB notices of overpayment caused by 
a failure to return RRA payments released after an annuitant's death. 
Proposed Form G-421i, Response to Notice of Debt, will be released with 
RRB notices of overpayment of RRA annuities when the overpayment was 
not caused by the withdrawal of funds deposited to an annuitant's 
financial institution account after his death and

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the debtor does not have current entitlement to an RRA annuity. 
Proposed Form, G-421j, Response to Notice of Debt, will be released 
with notices of delinquent debt under both the RRA and the RUIA.
    All of the proposed forms will offer the repayment options of (1) 
direct payment by check or money order, (2) the use of a credit card, 
or (3) monthly installment payments. The G-421g will also offer the 
option of having a current benefit offset as a method of repayment.
    One form is completed by each respondent. Completion is voluntary. 
RRB procedures pertaining to benefit overpayment determinations and the 
recovery of such benefits are prescribed in 20 CFR 255 and 340.
    The estimate of annual respondent burden is as follows:

                                      Estimate of Annual Respondent Burden
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                                                                                Estimated
                       Forms Nos.                         Annual responses   completion time      Burden hours
                                                                                  (min)
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G-421f.................................................                180                  5                 15
G-421g.................................................             14,000                 10              2,333
G-421h.................................................                500                 10                 83
G-421i.................................................              1,700                 10                283
G-421j.................................................             11,000                 10              1,833
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      Total............................................             27,380  .................              4,547
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    I. 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 60611-2902. Written comments should be 
recieved within 60 days of this notice.

Chuck Mierzwa,
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-8603 Filed 4-8-03; 8:45 am]
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