[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 224 (Monday, November 21, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 72010]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-29965]


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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: Evidence of Marital 
Relationship, Living with Requirements; OMB 3220-0021.
    To support an application for a spouse or widow(er)'s annuity under 
Sections 2(c) or 2(d) of the Railroad Retirement Act, an applicant must 
submit proof of a valid marriage to a railroad employee. In some cases, 
the existence of a marital relationship is not formalized by a civil or 
religious ceremony. In other cases, questions may arise about the legal 
termination of a prior marriage of the employee, spouse, or widow(er). 
In these instances, the RRB must secure additional information to 
resolve questionable marital relationships. The circumstances requiring 
an applicant to submit documentary evidence of marriage are prescribed 
in 20 CFR 219.30.
    In the absence of documentary evidence, the RRB needs to determine 
if a valid marriage existed between a spouse or widow(er) annuity 
applicant and a railroad employee. The RRB utilizes Forms G-124, 
Individual Statement of Marital Relationship; G-124a, Certification of 
Marriage Information; G-237, Statement Regarding Marital Status; G-238, 
Statement of Residence; and G-238a, Statement Regarding Divorce or 
Annulment, to secure the needed information. One response is requested 
of each respondent. Completion is required to obtain benefits. The RRB 
proposes no changes to the forms in the collection.

                                      Estimate of Annual Respondent Burden
                             [The estimated annual respondent burden is as follows]
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                                                                      Annual           Time           Burden
                            Form No.                                 responses       (minutes)        (hours)
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G-124 (in person)...............................................             125              15              31
G-124 (by mail).................................................              75              20              25
G-124a..........................................................             300              10              50
G-237 (in person)...............................................              75              15              19
G-237 (by mail).................................................              75              20              25
G-238 (in person)...............................................             150               3               8
G-238 (by mail).................................................             150               5              13
G-238a..........................................................             150              10              25
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    Total.......................................................           1,100  ..............             196
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    Additional Information or Comments: To request more information or 
to obtain a copy of the information collection justification, forms, 
and/or supporting material, contact Charles Mierzwa, the RRB 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 emailed to [email protected]. Written 
comments should be received within 60 days of this notice.

Charles Mierzwa,
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-29965 Filed 11-18-11; 8:45 am]
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