[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 11, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 37804]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-13411]


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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) 
for the following collection of information: 3220-0184, Earnings 
Information Request. 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.
    Under Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act, an annuity is not 
payable, or is reduced for any month(s) in which the beneficiary works 
for a railroad or earns more than prescribed amounts. The provisions 
relating to the reduction or non-payment of annuities by reason of work 
are prescribed in 20 CFR part 230.
    To obtain the information needed to determine if an annuity is not 
payable to an applicant because of earnings in excess of prescribed 
amounts, the RRB uses a series of basic application forms used to 
request specific information related to an annuitant's past, present 
and future earnings. To determine information needed for determining 
reductions in, or non-payment of, annuities currently being paid to 
annuitants, the RRB primarily relies on earnings information received 
from the Social Security Administration under the terms of a computer 
matching agreements.
    The RRB utilizes Form G-19-F, Earnings Information Request, to 
obtain earnings information that either had not been previously 
reported or erroneously reported by a beneficiary. In order to enhance 
program integrity, the RRB proposes to revise Form G-19-F to expand a 
current item that requests information about the annuitant's employer 
to include the employer's identification number (EID). Other minor non-
burden impacting editorial changes are also proposed.
    Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the 
public. If a respondent fails to complete the form, the RRB may be 
unable to pay them benefits. One response is required from a 
respondent.
    Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the 
initial 60-day notice (72 FR 20390 on April 24, 2007) required by 44 
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments.

Information Collection Request (ICR)

    Title: Earnings Information Request.
    OMB Control Number: 3220-0184.
    Form(s) submitted: G-19F.
    Type of request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected public: Individuals or households.
    Abstract: Under Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act, an 
annuity is not payable or is reduced for any month(s) in which the 
beneficiary works for a railroad or earns more than prescribed amounts. 
The collection obtains earnings information not previously or 
erroneously reported by a beneficiary.
    Changes Proposed: In order to enhance program integrity the RRB 
proposes changes to Form G-19-F to expand a current item that requests 
information about the annuitant's employer to include the employer's 
identification number. Minor non-burden impacting editorial changes are 
also proposed.
    The burden estimate for the ICR is as follows:
    Estimated completion time for RRB Form G-19-F: 8 minutes.
    Estimated annual number of respondents: 900.
    Total annual responses: 900.
    Total annual reporting hours: 120.
    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. E7-13411 Filed 7-10-07; 8:45 am]
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