    [United States Government Manual]
    [June 15, 2003]
    [Pages 504-507]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD

    844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611-2092

    Phone, 312-751-4777. Fax, 312-751-7154. Internet, www.rrb.gov.
    Chairman                                          Michael S. Schwartz
    Labor Member                                      V.M. Speakman, Jr.
    Management Member                                 Jerome F. Kever
    Inspector General                                 Martin J. Dickman
    General Counsel and Senior Executive Officer      Steven A. Bartholow
        Director, Legislative Affairs                 Margaret A. Stanley
        Director, Hearings and Appeals                Thomas W. Sadler
        Secretary to the Board                        Beatrice E. Ezerski
    Chief Actuary                                     Frank J. Buzzi
    Chief Information Officer                         Kenneth J. Zoll
    Chief Financial Officer                           Kenneth P. Boehne
        Director, Fiscal Operations                   Peter A. Larson
    Director, Programs                                Dorothy A. Isherwood
        Director, Assessment and Training             Catherine A. Leyser
        Director, Field Service                       Martha M. Barringer
        Director, Operations                          Robert J. Duda
        Director, Policy and Systems                  Ronald Russo
        Director, Resource Management Center          Cecilia A. Freeman
    Director, Administration                          Henry M. Valiulis,
                                                              Acting
        Director, Equal Opportunity                   Lynn E. Cousins
        Director, Human Resources                     Keith B. Earley
        Director, Public Affairs                      William G. Poulos
        Director, Supply and Service                  Henry M. Valiulis

    [For the Railroad Retirement Board statement of organization, see the
            Code of Federal Regulations, Title 20, Part 200]

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    The Railroad Retirement Board administers comprehensive retirement-
    survivorand unemployment-sicknessbenefitprograms for the Nation's
    railroad workers and their families.
    The Railroad Retirement Board was originally established by the Railroad
    Retirement Act of 1934, as amended (45 U.S.C. 201-228z-1).
        The Board derives statutory authority from the Railroad Retirement
    Act of 1974 (45 U.S.C. 231-231u) and the Railroad Unemployment Insurance
    Act

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    (45 U.S.C. 351-369). It administers these acts and participates in the
    administration of the Social Security Act and the Health Insurance for
    the Aged Act insofar as they affect railroad retirement beneficiaries.
        The Board is composed of three members appointed by the President
    with the advice and consent of the Senate--one upon recommendations of
    representatives of employees; one upon recommendations of carriers; and
    one, the Chairman, as a public member.

    Activities

    The Railroad Retirement Act provides for the payment of annuities to
    individuals who have completed at least 10 years of creditable railroad
    service, or 5 years if performed after 1995, and have ceased compensated
    service upon their attainment of specified ages, or at any age if
    permanently disabled for all employment. In some circumstances
    occupational disability annuities or supplemental annuities are provided
    for career employees.
        A spouse's annuity is provided, under certain conditions, for the
    wife or husband of an employee annuitant. Divorced spouses may also
    qualify.
        Survivor annuities are awarded to the qualified spouses, children,
    and parents of deceased career employees, and various lump-sum benefits
    are also available under certain conditions.
        Benefits based upon qualifying railroad earnings in a preceding one-
    year period are provided under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act
    to individuals who are unemployed in a benefit year, but who are ready
    and willing to work, and to individuals who are unable to work because
    of sickness or injury.
        The Board maintains, through its field offices, a placement service
    for unemployed railroad personnel.

    Sources of Information

    Benefit Inquiries  The Board maintains direct contact with railroad
    employees and railroad retirement beneficiaries through its field
    offices located across the country. Field personnel explain benefit
    rights and responsibilities on an individual basis, assist employees
    applying for benefits, and answer questions related to the benefit
    programs.
        To locate the nearest field office, individuals should check with
    their rail employer, local union official, local post office, or one of
    the regional offices listed below. Information may also be obtained by
    calling the Board's help line at 800-808-0772, or from the Board's Web
    site at www.rrb.gov. Most offices are open to the public from 9 a.m. to
    3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Board also relies on railroad
    labor groups and employers for assistance in keeping railroad personnel
    informed about its benefit programs.

                                       Regional Offices--Railroad Retirement Board
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                  City                          Address                        Director                  Telephone
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    Atlanta, GA.....................  Rm. 1703, 401 W. Peachtree  Patricia Lawson...................    404-331-2691
                                       St., 30308-3519.
    Denver, CO......................  Suite 3300, 1999 Broadway,  Louis R. Austin...................    303-844-0800
                                       80202-5737.
    Philadelphia, PA................  Suite 304, 900 Market St.,  Richard D. Baird..................    215-597-2647
                                       19107-4228.
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    Electronic Access  Railroad Retirement Board information is available
    electronically through the Internet, at www.rrb.gov.
    Employment  Inquiries and applications for employment should be directed
    to the Bureau of Human Resources, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North
    Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611-2092. Phone, 312-751-4580. Fax, 312-751-
    7164.
    Congressional and Legislative Assistance  Congressional offices making
    inquiries regarding constituents' claims should contact the Office of
    Public Affairs, Congressional Inquiry Section. Phone, 312-751-4974. Fax,
    312-751-7154. For information regarding legislative matters, contact the
    Office of Legislative Affairs,

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    Suite 500, 1310 G Street NW., Washington, DC 20005-3004. Phone, 202-272-
    7742. Fax, 202-272-7728. E-mail, ola@rrb.gov.
    Publications  General information pamphlets on benefit programs may be
    obtained from the Board's field offices or Chicago headquarters.
    Requests for annual reports or statistical data should be directed to
    the Office of Public Affairs at the Chicago headquarters. Phone, 312-
    751-4777. Fax, 312-751-7154. E-mail, opa@rrb.gov.
    Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (TDD)  The Board provides TDD
    services. Phone, 312-751-4701 for beneficiary inquiries or 312-751-4334
    for equal opportunity inquiries.

    For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, Railroad
    Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611-2092. Phone,
    312-751-4777. E-mail, opa@rrb.gov. Internet, www.rrb.gov.

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