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    <AgencyName>Railroad Retirement Board</AgencyName>
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          <Email>opa@rrb.gov</Email>
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        <Address>844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611-2092</Address>
        <Phone>312-751-4777</Phone>
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        <Fax>312-751-7154</Fax>
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          <Footer>[For the Railroad Retirement Board statement of organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 20, Part 200]</Footer>
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            <NameColumnValue>Michael S. Schwartz</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Chairman</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Walter A. Barrows</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Steven J. Anthony</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Martin J. Dickman</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Keith B. Earley</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Lynn E. Cousins</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Marguerite V. Daniels</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Michael P. Freeman</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Director, Public Affairs</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Paul T. Ahern</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Chief, Acquisition Management</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Scott L. Rush</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Facility Manager</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Karl T. Blank</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>General Counsel</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Margaret S. Lindsley</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Director, Legislative Affairs</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Rachel L. Simmons</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Director, Hearings and Appeals</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Martha P. Rico</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Secretary to the Board</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Frank J. Buzzi</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Chief Actuary</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Ram Murthy</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Chief Information Officer</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>George V. Govan</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Chief Financial Officer and Senior Executive Officer</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Daniel J. Fadden</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Director, Field Service</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Martha M. Barringer</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Director, Programs</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Ronald Russo</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Director, Policy and Systems</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Janet M. Hallman</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Director, Program Evaluation and Management Services</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Cecilia A. Freeman</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Director, Retirement Benefits</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Valerie F. Allen</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Director, Survivor Benefits</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>John R. Coleman</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Director, Disability Benefits</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Micheal T. Pawlak</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Director, Unemployment and Programs Support</TitleColumnValue>
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        <Paragraph MissionStatmentId="43" SortOrder="1">The Railroad Retirement Board administers comprehensive retirement-survivor and unemployment-sickness benefit programs for the Nation's railroad workers and their families.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) was originally established by the Railroad Retirement Act of 1934, as amended (45 U.S.C. 201-228z-1).</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>The RRB derives statutory authority from the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 (45 U.S.C. 231-231u) and the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (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.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>The RRB is composed of three members appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate: one upon recommendations of representatives of railroad employees; one upon recommendations of railroad employers; and one, the Chairman, as a public member.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>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.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>A spouse's annuity is provided, under certain conditions, for the wife or husband of an employee annuitant. Divorced spouses may also qualify.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>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.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>Benefits based upon qualifying railroad earnings in a preceding 1-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.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>The RRB maintains, through its field offices, a placement service for unemployed railroad personnel.</Paragraph>
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        <Header>Benefit Inquiries</Header>
        <Paragraph>The RRB 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 in applying for benefits, and answer questions related to the benefit programs. The RRB also relies on railroad labor groups and employers for assistance in keeping railroad personnel informed about its benefit programs. To locate the nearest field office, individuals should check with their rail employer or local union official. Information may also be obtained by calling the RRB at 877-772-5772 or by visiting the agency’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.</Paragraph>
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          <Email>ola@rrb.gov</Email>
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        <Header>Congressional and Legislative Assistance</Header>
        <Paragraph>Congressional offices making inquiries regarding constituents' claims should contact the Congressional Inquiry Section. Phone, 312-751-4970. Fax, 312-751-7154. Email, opa@rrb.gov. For information regarding legislative matters, contact the Office of Legislative Affairs, Suite 500, 1310 G Street NW., Washington, DC 20005-3004. Phone, 202-272-7742. Fax, 202-272-7728.</Paragraph>
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          <WebAddress>https://secure.rrb.gov/</WebAddress>
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        <Header>Electronic Access</Header>
        <Paragraph>Railroad Retirement Board information is available online.</Paragraph>
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          <Email>recruit@rrb.gov</Email>
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        <Header>Employment</Header>
        <Paragraph>Employment inquiries should be directed to the Bureau of Human Resources, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611-2092. Phone, 312-751-4580.</Paragraph>
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          <Email>opa@rrb.gov</Email>
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        <Header>Publications</Header>
        <Paragraph>General information pamphlets on benefit programs may be obtained from the RRB's field offices or Chicago headquarters. Requests for annual reports or statistical data should be directed to Public Affairs at the Chicago headquarters. Phone, 312-751-4777. Fax, 312-751-7154.</Paragraph>
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        <Header>Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (TDD)</Header>
        <Paragraph>The RRB provides TDD services. Phone 312-751-4701 for beneficiary inquiries or 312-751-4334 for equal opportunity inquiries.</Paragraph>
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      <Footer>For further information, contact Public Affairs, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611-2092. Phone, 312-751-4777. Fax, 312-751-7154.</Footer>
      <Email>opa@rrb.gov</Email>
      <WebAddress>http://www.rrb.gov</WebAddress>
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