[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 242 (Friday, December 18, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 67257]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-30137]


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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.

Repayment of Debt; OMB 3220-0169

    When the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) determines that an 
overpayment of Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) or Railroad Unemployment 
Insurance Act (RUIA) benefits has occurred, it initiates prompt action 
to notify the annuitant of the overpayment and to recover the money 
owed the RRB. To effect payment of a debt by credit card, the RRB 
currently utilizes Form G-421f, Repayment by Credit Card.
    The RRB proposes minor non-burden impacting changes to Form G-421f. 
One form is completed by each respondent. Completion is voluntary. RRB 
procedures pertaining to benefit overpayment determinations and the 
recovery of such benefits are prescribed in 20 CFR 255 and 340.

Information Collection Request (ICR)

    Title: Repayment of Debt.
    OMB Control Number: OMB 3220-0169.
    Form(s) submitted: G-421f.
    Expiration date of current OMB clearance: 12/31/2009.
    Type of request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected public: Individuals or households.
    Abstract: When the RRB determines that an overpayment of benefits 
under the Railroad Retirement Act or Railroad Unemployment Insurance 
Act has occurred, it initiates prompt action to notify the claimant of 
the overpayment and to recover the amount owed. The collection obtains 
information needed to allow for repayment by the claimant by credit 
card, in addition to the customary form of payment by check or money 
order.
    Changes Proposed: The RRB proposes non-burden impacting editorial 
changes to Form G-421f.
    The total burden estimate for the ICR is as follows:
    Estimated annual number of respondents: 300.
    Total annual responses: 300.
    Total annual reporting hours: 25.
    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 Patricia A. Henaghan, 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. E9-30137 Filed 12-17-09; 8:45 am]
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