[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 206 (Tuesday, October 25, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 66096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-27488]


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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

    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:

Student Beneficiary Monitoring; OMB 3220-0123

    Under provisions of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA), there are 
two types of benefits whose payment is based upon the status of a child 
being in full-time elementary or secondary school attendance at age 18-
19; a survivor child's annuity benefit under Section 2(d)(2)(iii) and 
an increase in the employee retirement annuity under the Special 
Guaranty computation as prescribed in section 3(f)(3).
    The survivor student annuity is usually paid by direct deposit at a 
financial institution to the student's checking or savings account or a 
joint bank account with the parent. The requirements for eligibility as 
a student are prescribed in 20 CFR 216.74, and include students in 
independent study or home schooling.
    The RRB requires evidence of full-time school attendance in order 
to determine that a child is entitled to student benefits. The RRB 
utilizes the following forms to conduct its student monitoring program. 
Form G-315, Student Questionnaire, obtains certification of a student's 
full-time school attendance. It also obtains information on a student's 
marital status, Social Security benefits, and employment which are 
needed to determine entitlement or continued entitlement to benefits 
under the RRA. Form G-315a, Statement of School Official, is used to 
obtain verification from a school that a student attends school full-
time and provides their expected graduation date. Form G-315a.1, School 
Officials Notice of Cessation of Full-Time Attendance, is used by a 
school to notify the RRB that a student has ceased full-time school 
attendance. Completion is required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
RRB proposes no changes to the forms.
    The estimated annual respondent burden is as follows:
    Form(s): G-315, G-315a and G-315a.1.
    Estimate of Annual Responses: 900 (860 Form G-315's, 20 Form G-
315a's and 20 Form G-315a.1's).
    Estimated Completion Time: The completion time for Form G-315 is 
estimated at 15 minutes per response. The completion time for Form G-
315a is estimated at 3 minutes per response. The completion time for 
Form G-315a.1 is estimated at 2 minutes.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 217 hours.
    Additional Information or Comments: Copies of the forms 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 Henaghan, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, 
Chicago, Illinois, 60611-2092 or [email protected] and to the 
OMB Desk Officer for the RRB, Fax: 202-395-6974, E-mail address: [email protected].

Charles Mierzwa,
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-27488 Filed 10-24-11; 8:45 am]
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