[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 118 (Monday, June 22, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 29522]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14527]


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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 a revision to a currently approved collection of information. 
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.

Application for Survivor Death Benefits; OMB 3220-0032

    Under Section 6 of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA), benefits that 
may be due on the death of a railroad employee or a survivor annuitant 
include (1) a lump-sum death benefit, (2) a residual lump-sum payment, 
(3) accrued annuities due but unpaid at death, and (4) monthly survivor 
insurance payments. The requirements for determining the entitlement of 
possible beneficiaries to these benefits are prescribed in 20 CFR part 
234.
    When the RRB receives notification of the death of a railroad 
employee or survivor annuitant, an RRB field office utilizes Form RL-
94-F, Survivor Questionnaire, to secure additional information from 
surviving relatives needed to determine if any further benefits are 
payable under the RRA. Completion is voluntary. One response is 
requested of each respondent. The completion time for the RL-94-F is 
estimated at between 5 to 11 minutes.
    Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the 
initial 60-day notice (74 FR 10971 on March 13, 2009) required by 44 
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments.

Information Collection Request (ICR)

    Title: Survivor Questionnaire.
    OMB Control Number: OMB 3220-0032.
    Form(s) submitted: RL-94-F.
    Expiration date of current OMB clearance: 6/30/2009.
    Type of request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected public: Individuals or households.
    Abstract: Under Section 6 of the Railroad Retirement Act, benefits 
are payable to the survivors or the estates of deceased railroad 
employees. The collection obtains information about the survivors if 
any, the payment of burial expenses and administration of estate when 
unknown to the Railroad Retirement Board. The information is used to 
determine whether and to whom benefits are payable.
    Changes Proposed: The RRB proposes non-burden impacting editorial 
changes to Form RL-94-F.
    The total burden estimate for the ICR is as follows:
    Estimated annual number of respondents: 8,000.
    Total annual responses: 8,000.
    Total annual reporting hours: 1,391.
    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. E9-14527 Filed 6-19-09; 8:45 am]
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