[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 246 (Monday, December 22, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78399-78400]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-30313]


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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 
two (2) Information Collection Requests (ICR) to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB). Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from 
the public. Review and approval by OIRA ensures that we impose 
appropriate paperwork burdens.
    The RRB invites comments on the proposed collections of information 
to determine (1) The practical utility of the collections; (2) the 
accuracy of the estimated burden of the collections; (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.

1. Application and Claim for RUIA Benefits Unpaid at Death; OMB 3220-
0055

    Under Section 2(g) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act 
(RUIA), benefits under that Act that accrued but were not paid because 
of the death of an employee shall be paid to the same individual(s) to 
whom benefits are payable under Section 6(a)(1) of the Railroad 
Retirement Act. The provisions relating to the payment of such benefits 
are prescribed in 20 CFR 325.5 and 20 CFR 335.5.
    The RRB provides Form UI-63, Application for Benefits Due but 
Unpaid at Death, for use in applying for the accrued sickness or 
unemployment benefits unpaid at the death of the employee and for 
securing the information needed by the RRB to identify the proper 
payee. Completion time for Form UI-63 is estimated at 7 minutes. 
Completion is required to obtain a benefit. One response is requested 
of each respondent.
    Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the 
initial 60-day notice (73 FR 51535 & 51536 on September 3, 2008) 
required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments.

Information Collection Request (ICR)

    Title: Application and Claim for RUIA Benefits Due at Death.
    Form(s) submitted: UI-63.
    OMB Control Number: 3220-0055.
    Expiration date of current OMB clearance: 12/31/2008.
    Type of request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated annual number of respondents: 200.
    Total annual responses: 200.
    Total annual reporting hours: 23.
    Abstract: The collection obtains the information needed by the 
Railroad Retirement Board to pay, under section 2(g) of the RUIA, 
benefits under that Act accrued, but not paid because of the death of 
the employee.
    Changes Proposed: Non-burden impacting editorial changes to Form 
UI-63 are proposed.

2. Continuing Disability Report; OMB 3220-0187.

    Under Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act, an annuity is not 
payable or is reduced for any month in which the annuitant works for a 
railroad or earns more than prescribed dollar amounts from either non-
railroad

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employment or self-employment. Certain types of work may indicate an 
annuitant's recovery from disability. The provisions relating to the 
reduction or non-payment of annuities by reasons of work and an 
annuitant's recovery from disability for work are prescribed in 20 CFR 
220.17-220.20. The RRB conducts continuing disability reviews (CDR) to 
determine whether annuitants continue to meet the disability 
requirements of the law. Provisions relating to when and how often the 
RRB conducts CDRs are prescribed in 20 CFR 220.186.
    Form G-254, Continuing Disability Report, is used by the RRB to 
develop information for CDR determinations, including determinations 
prompted by a report of work, return to railroad service, allegations 
of medical improvement, or routine disability call-up. Completion is 
required to obtain or retain benefits. Completion time is estimated at 
5 to 35 minutes.
    Form G-254a, Continuing Disability Update Report, is used to help 
identify disability annuitants whose work activity and/or recent 
medical history warrants a more extensive review and thus completion of 
Form G-254. Completion is required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Completion time is estimated at 5 minutes per response.
    Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the 
initial 60-day notice (73 FR 53909 & 53910 on September 17, 2008) 
required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments.

Information Collection Request (ICR)

    Title: Continuing Disability Report.
    Form(s) submitted: G-254, G-254a.
    OMB Control Number: 3220-0187.
    Expiration date of current OMB clearance: 12/31/2008.
    Type of request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households, Business or other for-
profit.
    Estimated annual number of respondents: 1,500.
    Total annual responses: 3,000.
    Total annual reporting hours: 748.
    Abstract: Under the Railroad Retirement Act, a disability annuity 
can be reduced or not paid, depending on the amount of earnings and 
type of work performed. The collection obtains information about a 
disabled annuitant's employment and earnings.
    Changes Proposed: The RRB proposes revision to Form G-254 to modify 
an existing item in order to clarify information regarding the 
circumstances surrounding a disabled annuitant's self-employment. The 
RRB proposes no changes to Form G-254a.
    Additional Information or Comments: Copies of the form and 
supporting documents can be obtained from Charles Mierzwa, the agency 
clearance officer at (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. E8-30313 Filed 12-19-08; 8:45 am]
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