[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 193 (Friday, October 5, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 57078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-19709]


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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: 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 low-income individuals 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.
    At the request of various state Medicaid offices, the RRB proposes 
revisions to Form RL-380-F to add items requesting a beneficiary's Part 
A and Part B effective date. The new information will assist them in 
locating pertinent records of the subject beneficiary. Other minor non-
burden impacting editorial changes are proposed. The estimated 
completion time for Form RL-380-F remains unchanged 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 collection justification, forms, 
and/or supporting material, please call the RRB Clearance Officer at 
(312) 751-3363 or send an e-mail request to [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 send an e-mail to 
[email protected]. Written comments should be received within 60 
days of this notice.

Charles Mierzwa,
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-19709 Filed 10-4-07; 8:45 am]
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