[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 127 (Friday, July 2, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 38565]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-16161]
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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
1. Investigation of Claim for Possible Days of Employment; OMB 3220-
0196
Under Section 1(k) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act
(RUIA), unemployment and sickness benefits are not payable for any day
with respect to which remuneration is payable or accrues to the
claimant. Also Section 4(a-1) of the RUIA provides that unemployment or
sickness benefits are not payable for any day the claimant receives the
same benefits under any law other than the RUIA. Under Railroad
Retirement Board (RRB) regulations, 20 CFR 322.4(a), a claimant's
certification or statement on an RRB provided claim form that he or she
did not work on any day claimed and did not receive income such as
vacation pay or pay for time lost shall constitute sufficient evidence
unless there is conflicting evidence. Further, under 20 CFR 322.4(b),
when there is a question raised as to whether or not remuneration is
payable or has accrued to a claimant with respect to a claimed day or
days, investigation shall be made with a view to obtaining information
sufficient for a finding.
Form ID-5S(SUP), Report of Cases for Which All Days Were Claimed
During a Month Credited Per an Adjustment Report, collects information
about compensation credited to an employee during a period when the
employee claimed either unemployment or sickness benefits from a
railroad employer. The request is generated as a result of a computer
match that compares data which is maintained in the RRB's RUIA Benefit
Payment file with data maintained in the RRB's records of service. The
ID-5S(SUP) is generated annually when the computer match indicates that
an employee(s) of the railroad employer was paid unemployment or
sickness benefits for every day in one or more months for which
creditable compensation was adjusted due to the receipt of a report of
creditable compensation adjustment (RRB Form BA-4, OMB Approved 3220-
0008) from their railroad employer.
The computer generated Form ID-5S(SUP) includes pertinent
identifying information, the BA-4 adjustment process date and the
claimed months in question. Space is provided on the report for the
employer's use in supplying the information requested in the computer
generated transmittal letter, Form ID-5S, which accompanies the report.
The RRB estimates that 80 responses are received annually. Completion
is voluntary. Completion time is estimated at 10 minutes. One response
is requested of each respondent. The RRB proposes no changes to Form
ID-5S(SUP).
2. Designation of Contact Officials; 3220-0200
Coordination between railroad employers and the RRB is essential to
properly administer the payment of benefits under the Railroad
Retirement Act (RRA) and the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act
(RUIA). In order to enhance timely coordination activity, the RRB
utilizes Form G-117a, Designation of Contact Officials. Form G-117a is
used by railroad employers to designate employees who are to act as
point of contact with the RRB on a variety of RRA and RUIA-related
matters.
The RRB estimates that 100 responses are received annually.
Completion is voluntary. Completion time is estimated at 15 minutes.
One response is requested from each respondent. The RRB proposes no
changes to Form G-117a.
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
Patricia Henaghan, 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. 2010-16161 Filed 7-1-10; 8:45 am]
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