[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 38 (Monday, February 27, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11600-11601]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-4455]


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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). 
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 collection of information 
to determine (1) the practical utility of the collection; (2) the 
accuracy of the estimated burden of the collection; (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 the 
RRB or OIRA must contain the OMB control number of the ICR. For proper 
consideration of your comments, it is best if the RRB and OIRA receive 
them within 30 days of the publication date.
    Under Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act, an annuity is not 
payable or is reduced for any month in which the annuitant works for a 
railroad

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or earns more than prescribed dollar amounts from either non-railroad 
employment or self-employment. Certain types of work may indicate an 
annuitant's recovery from disability. The provisions relating to the 
reduction or non-payment of an annuity by reason of work, and an 
annuitant's recovery from disability for work, are prescribed in 20 CFR 
220.17-220.20. The RRB conducts continuing disability reviews (CDR) to 
determine whether an annuitant continues to meet the disability 
requirements of the law. Provisions relating to when and how often the 
RRB conducts CDRs are prescribed in 20 CFR 220.186.
    Form G-254, Continuing Disability Report, is used by the RRB to 
develop information for a CDR determination, including a determination 
prompted by a report of work, return to railroad service, allegation of 
medical improvement, or a routine disability review call-up.
    Form G-254a, Continuing Disability Update Report, is used to help 
identify a disability annuitant whose work activity and/or recent 
medical history warrants completion of Form G-254 for a more extensive 
review.
    Completion is required to retain a benefit. One response is 
requested of each respondent to Forms G-254 and G-254a.
    Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the 
initial 60-day notice (76 FR 80988 on December 27, 2011) required by 44 
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments.

Information Collection Request (ICR)

    Title: Continuing Disability Report.
    OMB Control Number: 3220-0187.
    Forms submitted: G-254 and G-254a.
    Type of request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected public: Individuals or Households.
    Abstract: Under the Railroad Retirement Act, a disability annuity 
can be reduced or not paid, depending on the amount of earnings and 
type of work performed. The collection obtains information about a 
disabled annuitant's employment and earnings.
    Changes proposed: The RRB proposes non-burden impacting editorial 
and formatting changes to Form G-254 and revision of Form G-254a to 
include a request for the applicant's daytime telephone number to 
resolve any ambiguous issues.
    The burden estimate for the ICR is as follows:

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                                                                 Annual
                         Form No.                               responses      Time  (minutes)   Burden  (hours)
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G-254.....................................................             1,500              5-35               623
G-254a....................................................             1,500                 5               125
    Total.................................................             3,000  ................               748
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    Additional Information or Comments: Copies of the forms and 
supporting documents can be obtained from Dana Hickman at (312) 751-
4981 or [email protected].
    Comments regarding the information collection should be addressed 
to Charles Mierzwa, 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, Email address: [email protected].

Charles Mierzwa,
Chief of Information Resources Management.
[FR Doc. 2012-4455 Filed 2-24-12; 8:45 am]
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