[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations]
[Railroad Retirement Board Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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Part XL




 
Railroad Retirement Board





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda


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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD (RRB)                                        
  
  
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD

20 CFR Ch. II

Semiannual Agenda of Regulations Under Development or Review

AGENCY: Railroad Retirement Board.

ACTION: Agenda of regulations under development or review.

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SUMMARY: This agenda contains lists of regulations that the Board is 
developing or proposes to develop in the next 12 months and regulations 
that are scheduled to be reviewed in that period.

ADDRESSES: 844 Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas W. Sadler, Assistant General 
Counsel, Railroad Retirement Board, (312) 751-4513.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations that are routine in nature or 
pertain solely to internal agency management have not been included in 
the agenda. Current regulations that are proposed to be modified based 
on a completed review of the regulations are listed in the agenda.

Dated: February 25, 1994.

By Authority of the Board.

Beatrice Ezerski,

Secretary to the Board. 

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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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4453        Employers Under the Railroad Retirement Act; Employers Under the Railroad Unemployment              
            Insurance Act.........................................................................    3220-AA51 
4454        Computing Employee, Spouse, and Divorced Spouse Annuities.............................    3220-AA58 
4455        Reduction and Nonpayment of Annuities by Reason of Work...............................    3220-AA61 
4456        Voluntary Quit........................................................................    3220-AA75 
4457        Employers' Contributions and Contribution Reports.....................................    3220-AA79 
4458        Determining Disability................................................................    3220-AA99 
4459        Requests for Reconsideration and Appeals Within the Board From Decisions Issued by the              
            Bureau of Disability and Medicare Operations, Bureau of Retirement Benefits, etc......   3220-AB03  
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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4460        Recovery of Overpayments..............................................................    3220-AA44 
4461        Employees Under the Railroad Retirement Act...........................................    3220-AA52 
4462        Survivor Annuity Computations.........................................................    3220-AA59 
4463        Availability of Information to the Public.............................................    3220-AB05 
4464        Initial Determinations Under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act and Reviews of                 
            and Appeals From Such Determinations..................................................   3220-AB06  
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4465        Social Security Overall Minimum.......................................................    3220-AA60 
4466        Duration of Normal and Extended Benefits..............................................    3220-AA67 
4467        Representative Payment................................................................    3220-AA83 
4468        Assessment or Waiver of Interest, Penalties, and Administrative Costs With Respect to               
            Collection of Certain Debts...........................................................    3220-AB02 
4469        Railroad Employers' Reports and Responsibilities......................................   3220-AB04  
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD (RRB)                     Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
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4453. EMPLOYERS UNDER THE RAILROAD RETIREMENT ACT; EMPLOYERS UNDER THE 
RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACT

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  45 USC 231f; 45 USC 362(l)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 202; 20 CFR 301

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Board's regulations with respect to employer status have 
not been updated in recent years and may, in some respects, be 
obsolete. Parts 202 and 301 are being amended to conform them to 
current law, delete obsolete provisions, and to simplify and clarify 
the language of these parts.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Sectors Affected:  40 Railroad Transportation

Agency Contact: Thomas W. Sadler, Assistant General Counsel, Bureau of 
Law, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611, 312 
751-4513

RIN: 3220-AA51
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD (RRB)                     Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
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4454. COMPUTING EMPLOYEE, SPOUSE, AND DIVORCED SPOUSE ANNUITIES

Legal Authority:  45 USC 231f(b)(5)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 226

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Railroad Retirement Board's regulations on the 
computation of employee, spouse, and divorced spouse annuities must be 
updated to conform to the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 and to 
amendments to the Act made by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 
1981 and the Railroad Retirement Solvency Act of l983.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas W. Sadler, Assistant General Counsel, Bureau of 
Law, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611, 312 
751-4513

RIN: 3220-AA58
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD (RRB)                     Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
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4455. REDUCTION AND NONPAYMENT OF ANNUITIES BY REASON OF WORK

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  45 USC 231f(b)(5)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 230

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Railroad Retirement Board (Board) proposes to amend 20 
CFR Part 230 to explain how annuity deductions on account of work are 
assessed in accordance with current law.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas W. Sadler, Assistant General Counsel, Bureau of 
Law, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611, 312 
751-4513

RIN: 3220-AA61
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD (RRB)                     Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
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4456. VOLUNTARY QUIT

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  45 USC 362(l)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 328

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: A new part 328 is added to explain when unemployment 
insurance benefits are not payable because the employee voluntarily 
left employment.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas W. Sadler, Assistant General Counsel, Bureau of 
Law, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611, 312 
751-4513

RIN: 3220-AA75
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD (RRB)                     Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
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4457. EMPLOYERS' CONTRIBUTIONS AND CONTRIBUTION REPORTS

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Yes

Legal Authority:  45 USC 362(l)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 345

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Part 345 is revised to reflect experience rating as provided 
for in the Railroad Unemployment Insurance and Retirement Improvement 
Act of 1988, P.L. 100-647.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Thomas W. Sadler, Assistant General Counsel, Bureau of 
Law, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611, 312 
751-4513

RIN: 3220-AA79
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD (RRB)                     Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
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4458. DETERMINING DISABILITY

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  45 USC 231a; 45 USC 231f

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 220.114; 20 CFR 220.170

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Section 114 of part 220 is being amended to expand the 
Board's description of the manner in which symptoms, including pain, 
are evaluated for purposes of determining disability. Section 170 of 
part 220 will be amended to redefine ``trial work period.''

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            09/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas W. Sadler, Assistant General Counsel, Bureau of 
Law, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611, 312 
751-4513

RIN: 3220-AA99
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD (RRB)                     Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
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4459. REQUESTS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND APPEALS WITHIN THE BOARD FROM 
DECISIONS ISSUED BY THE BUREAU OF DISABILITY AND MEDICARE OPERATIONS, 
BUREAU OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS, ETC

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  45 USC 231f(b)(5); 45 USC 231g; 45 USC 355

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 260

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The RRB will change its regulations to provide for its field 
offices to make timeliness determinations on requests for 
reconsideration of decisions of the RRB's various adjudicating units.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Thomas W. Sadler, Assistant General Counsel, Bureau of 
Law, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611, 312 
751-4513

RIN: 3220-AB03
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD (RRB)                        Final Rule Stage
  
  
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4460. RECOVERY OF OVERPAYMENTS

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  45 USC 231f

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 255

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Part 255 is being revised to clarify when and how erroneous 
payments must be recovered under the Railroad Retirement Act.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            09/19/91                    56 FR 47426
NPRM Comment Period End         10/21/91                    56 FR 47426
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Thomas W. Sadler, Assistant General Counsel, Bureau of 
Law, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611, 312 
751-4513

RIN: 3220-AA44
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD (RRB)                        Final Rule Stage
  
  
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4461. EMPLOYEES UNDER THE RAILROAD RETIREMENT ACT

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  45 USC 231f; 45 USC 362(l)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 203

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Board's regulations with respect to employee status have 
not been updated in recent years and may, in some respects, be 
obsolete. Part 203 is being amended to conform it to current law, 
delete obsolete provisions, and to simplify and clarify the language of 
this part.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            01/05/89                      54 FR 318
NPRM Comment Period End         02/06/89                      54 FR 318
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Federal

Sectors Affected:  40 Railroad Transportation

Agency Contact: Thomas W. Sadler, Assistant General Counsel, Bureau of 
Law, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611, 312 
751-4513

RIN: 3220-AA52
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD (RRB)                        Final Rule Stage
  
  
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4462. SURVIVOR ANNUITY COMPUTATIONS

Legal Authority:  45 USC 231f(f)(5)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 228

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Railroad Retirement Board (Board) adds 20 CFR part 228 to 
describe how survivor annuities are computed in accordance with the 
Railroad Retirement Act of 1974, and amendments to that Act made in 
1981 and 1983.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            09/30/93                    58 FR 51024
NPRM Comment Period End         11/01/93                    58 FR 51024
Final Action                    06/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas W. Sadler, Assistant General Counsel, Bureau of 
Law, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611, 312 
751-4513

RIN: 3220-AA59
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD (RRB)                        Final Rule Stage
  
  
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4463.  AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC

Legal Authority:  45 USC 231f(b)(5); 45 USC 362; 5 USC 552

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 200.4(g)(1)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amending the Railroad Retirement Board's regulations 
establishing fees to be assessed in connection with the search for 
records and provision of documents.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            01/14/94                     59 FR 2317
NPRM Comment Period End         02/14/94                     59 FR 2317
Final Action                    06/00/94

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, 
Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal

Agency Contact: Thomas W. Sadler, Assistant General Counsel, Bureau of 
Law, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611, 312 
751-4513

RIN: 3220-AB05
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD (RRB)                        Final Rule Stage
  
  
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4464.  INITIAL DETERMINATIONS UNDER THE RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT 
INSURANCE ACT AND REVIEWS OF AND APPEALS FROM SUCH DETERMINATIONS

Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  45 USC 355; 45 USC 362(l)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 320

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amends part 320 of the Board's regulations to provide 
authority for the Board's Field Offices to make determinations with 
respect to eligibility for sickness benefits and to prescribe the 
authority for the new Division of Debt Management in the Bureau of 
Unemployment and Sickness insurance. These changes are purely 
organizational and do not affect the substantive rights of claimants or 
beneficiaries.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              09/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Thomas W. Sadler, Assistant General Counsel, Bureau of 
Law, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611, 312 
751-4513

RIN: 3220-AB06
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD (RRB)                       Completed Actions
  
  
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4465. SOCIAL SECURITY OVERALL MINIMUM

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 229

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    10/15/93                    58 FR 53396
Final Action Effective          10/15/93                    58 FR 53396

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas W. Sadler, 312 751-4513

RIN: 3220-AA60
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD (RRB)                       Completed Actions
  
  
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4466. DURATION OF NORMAL AND EXTENDED BENEFITS

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 336

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    01/28/94                     59 FR 3996
Final Action Effective          01/28/94                     59 FR 3996

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas W. Sadler, 312 751-4513

RIN: 3220-AA67
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD (RRB)                       Completed Actions
  
  
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4467. REPRESENTATIVE PAYMENT

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 266

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    01/28/94                     59 FR 3990
Final Action Effective          01/28/94                     59 FR 3990

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Federal

Agency Contact: Thomas W. Sadler, 312 751-4513

RIN: 3220-AA83
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD (RRB)                       Completed Actions
  
  
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4468. ASSESSMENT OR WAIVER OF INTEREST, PENALTIES, AND ADMINISTRATIVE 
COSTS WITH RESPECT TO COLLECTION OF CERTAIN DEBTS

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 200; 20 CFR 200.7

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    03/31/94                    59 FR 15048
Final Action Effective          03/31/94                    59 FR 15048

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas W. Sadler, 312 751-4513

RIN: 3220-AB02
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD (RRB)                       Completed Actions
  
  
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4469.  RAILROAD EMPLOYERS' REPORTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Legal Authority:  45 USC 231f

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 209.12(b)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Title 20 CFR 209.12(b) is amended to increase the amount of 
gross earnings required to be reported by employers in order to reflect 
increases in the tax and benefit bases.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    01/14/94                     59 FR 2292
Final Action Effective          01/14/94                     59 FR 2292

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Thomas W. Sadler, Assistant General Counsel, Bureau of 
Law, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611, 312 
751-4513

RIN: 3220-AB04
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