[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 10 (Thursday, January 15, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 2367]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-871]


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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: Withholding 
Certificate for Railroad Retirement Monthly Annuity Payments; OMB 3220-
0149.
    The Internal Revenue Code requires all payers of tax liable private 
pensions to U.S. citizens to: (1) Notify each recipient at least 
concurrent with initial withholding that the payer is, in fact, 
withholding benefits for tax liability and that the recipient has the 
option of electing not to have the payer withhold, or to withhold at a 
specific rate; (2) withhold benefits for tax purposes (in the absence 
of the recipient's election not to withhold benefits); and (3) notify 
all beneficiaries, at least annually, that they have the option of 
changing their withholding status or elect not to have benefits 
withheld.
    The Railroad Retirement Board provides Form RRB W-4P, Withholding 
Certificate for Railroad Retirement Payments, to its annuitants to 
exercise their withholding options. Completion of the form is required 
to obtain or retain a benefit. One response is requested of each 
respondent.
    No changes are being proposed to the current version of Form RRB W-
4P used by the RRB. The RRB estimates that 20,000 annuitants utilize 
Form RRB W-4P annually. The completion time for Form RRB W-4P varies 
depending on individual circumstances. The average completion time for 
Form RRB W-4P is estimated at 40 minutes for recordkeeping, 25 minutes 
for learning about the law or the form, and 59 minutes for preparing 
the form.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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 or send an e-mail to [email protected]. Comments 
regarding the information collection should be addressed to Ronald J. 
Hodapp, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 N. Rush Street, Chicago, 
Illinois 60611-2092 or send e-mail to [email protected]. Written 
comments should be received within 60 days of this notice.

Charles Mierzwa,
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-871 Filed 1-14-04; 8:45 am]
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