[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 61 (Friday, March 30, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 15175]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-5912]


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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD


Agency Forms Submitted for OMB Review, Request for Comments

SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is forwarding 
an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Information 
and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to 
request an extension of the following collection of information: 3220-
0007, Appeal under the Railroad Retirement and Railroad Unemployment 
Insurance Act, consisting of RRB Form HA-1, Appeal Under the Railroad 
Retirement Act or Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act. Our ICR 
describes the information we seek to collect from the public. 
Completion is required to obtain or retain benefits. One response is 
required of each respondent. Review and approval by OIRA ensures that 
we impose appropriate paperwork burdens.
    The RRB invites comments on the proposed collection of information 
to determine (1) the practical utility of the collection; (2) the 
accuracy of the estimated burden of the collection; (3) ways to enhance 
the quality, utility and clarity of the information that is the subject 
of collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of collections on 
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology. Comments to RRB or OIRA must 
contain the OMB control number of the ICR. For proper consideration of 
your comments, it is best if RRB and OIRA receive them within 30 days 
of publication date.
    Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the 
initial 60-day notice (71 FR No. 231 Pages 69603 on December 1, 2006) 
required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments.

Information Collection Request (ICR)

    Title: Appeal under the Railroad Retirement and Railroad 
Unemployment Insurance Act.
    OMB Control Number: 3220-0007.
    Form(s) submitted: HA-1.
    Type of request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected public: Individuals or households.
    Abstract: Under Section 7(b)(3) of the Railroad Retirement Act and 
Section 5(c) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, a person 
aggrieved by a decision on his or her application for an annuity or 
other benefit has the right to appeal to the RRB. The collection 
provides the means for the appeal action.
    Changes Proposed: The RRB proposes no changes to Form HA-1.
    The burden estimate for the ICR is as follows: Estimated annual 
number of respondents: 550.
    Total annual responses: 650.
    Total annual reporting hours: 217.
    Additional Information Or Comments: Copies of the forms and 
supporting documents can be obtained from Charles Mierzwa, the agency 
clearance officer (312-751-3363) or [email protected].
    Comments regarding the information collection should be addressed 
to Ronald J. Hodapp, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, 
Chicago, Illinois, 60611-2092 or [email protected] and to the OMB 
Desk Officer for the RRB, at the Office of Management and Budget, Room 
10230, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.

Charles Mierzwa,
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-5912 Filed 3-29-07; 8:45 am]
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