[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Railroad Retirement Board Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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Part XLIII



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: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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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 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas W. Sadler, Senior Attorney, 
Bureau of Law, Railroad Retirement Board, (312) 751-4513, FAX (312) 
751-7102, TDD (312) 751-4701.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations that are routine in nature or 
pertain solely to internal agency management have not been included in 
the agenda.

Dated: February 18, 1999.

By Authority of the Board.

Beatrice Ezerski,

Secretary to the Board.

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                                                                                                     Regulation
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier
  Number                                                                                               Number
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3890         Plan of Operation During a National Emergency........................................    3220-AB36
3891         Remuneration.........................................................................    3220-AB38
3892         Registration for Railroad Unemployment Benefits; Determination of Daily Benefit Rate;    3220-AB39
            Sickness Benefits; Duration of Normal and Extended Benefits...........................
3893         Family Relationships.................................................................    3220-AB40
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                                                Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                     Regulation
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier
  Number                                                                                               Number
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3894         Employers Under the Railroad Retirement Act; Employers Under the Railroad                3220-AA51
            Unemployment Insurance Act............................................................
3895         Employees Under the Railroad Retirement Act..........................................    3220-AA52
3896         Reduction and Non-Payment of Annuities by Reason of Work.............................    3220-AA61
3897         Voluntary Quit.......................................................................    3220-AA75
3898         Determining Disability...............................................................    3220-AA99
3899         Requests for Reconsideration and Appeals Within the Board............................    3220-AB03
3900         Creditable Railroad Compensation.....................................................    3220-AB23
3901         Finality of Decisions Regarding Unemployment and Sickness Insurance Benefits.........    3220-AB25
3902         General Administration...............................................................    3220-AB35
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                                                Completed Actions
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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3903         Determining Disability...............................................................    3220-AB37
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD (RRB)                     Proposed Rule Stage




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3890. PLAN OF OPERATION DURING A NATIONAL EMERGENCY

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

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

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 375

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Board proposes to update its plan of operation during a 
national emergency to reflect recent reorganizations within the Board.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas W. Sadler, Senior Attorney, Bureau of Law, 
Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312 751-4513

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TDD: 312 751-4701
Fax: 312 751-7102

RIN: 3220-AB36
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3891. REMUNERATION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  45 USC 362(l)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 322

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Railroad Retirement Board is amending part 322 of its 
regulations to reflect statutory changes that may affect the payment of 
unemployment or sickness benefits to railroad employees under the 
Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Thomas W. Sadler, Senior Attorney, Bureau of Law, 
Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312 751-4513
TDD: 312 751-4701
Fax: 312 751-7102

RIN: 3220-AB38
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3892. REGISTRATION FOR RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS; DETERMINATION OF 
DAILY BENEFIT RATE; SICKNESS BENEFITS; DURATION OF NORMAL AND EXTENDED 
BENEFITS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  45 USC 322(i); 45 USC 362(l)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 325; 20 CFR 330; 20 CFR 335; 20 CFR 336

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Board amends its regulations to incorporate amendments 
made to the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act by Public Law 104-251.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Thomas W. Sadler, Senior Attorney, Bureau of Law, 
Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312 751-4513
TDD: 312 751-4701
Fax: 312 751-7102

RIN: 3220-AB39
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3893.  FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  45 USC 231f

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 222

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Board amends its regulations to clarify how it uses 
appropriate State law, particularly State inheritance laws, to 
determine when an individual is the child of the employee.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Thomas W. Sadler, Senior Attorney, Railroad Retirement 
Board, Bureau of Law, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312 751-4513
TDD: 312 751-4701
Fax: 312 751-7102

RIN: 3220-AB40
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD (RRB)                       Long-Term Actions




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3894. EMPLOYERS UNDER THE RAILROAD RETIREMENT ACT; EMPLOYERS UNDER THE 
RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACT

Priority:  Other Significant

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

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 202; 20 CFR 301

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Board is considering revisions to existing parts 202 and 
301 of the RRB's regulations defining entities covered as employers 
under the Railroad Retirement and Railroad Unemployment Insurance Acts 
to reflect case-by-case adjudications that have occurred since the 
regulations were originally adopted. The Board will seek input from 
rail employers and rail labor on the need to revise the regulations as 
well as on the revisions to be made. In addition, any revisions will be 
referred for review and comment to the Internal Revenue Service, which 
administers a companion statute, the Railroad Retirement Tax Act.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Sectors Affected: 

Agency Contact: Thomas W. Sadler, Senior Attorney, Bureau of Law, 
Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312 751-4513
TDD: 312 751-4701
Fax: 312 751-7102

RIN: 3220-AA51
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3895. EMPLOYEES UNDER THE RAILROAD RETIREMENT ACT

Priority:  Other Significant

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

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 203

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Board is considering revising existing part 203 of the 
RRB's regulations defining individuals covered as employees under the 
Railroad Retirement Act to reflect case-by-case adjudications that have 
occurred since the regulations were originally adopted. The Board will 
seek input from rail employers and rail labor on the need to revise the 
regulations

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as well as on the revisions to be made. In addition, any revisions will 
be referred for review and comment to the Internal Revenue Service, 
which administers a companion statute, the Railroad Retirement Tax Act.

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
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Federal

Sectors Affected: 

Agency Contact: Thomas W. Sadler, Senior Attorney, Bureau of Law, 
Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312 751-4513
TDD: 312 751-4701
Fax: 312 751-7102

RIN: 3220-AA52
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3896. REDUCTION AND NON-PAYMENT OF ANNUITIES BY REASON OF WORK

Priority:  Other Significant

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

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 230

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Railroad Retirement Board (Board) amends 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                            08/16/95                    60 FR 42482
NPRM Comment Period End         09/25/95                    60 FR 43999
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas W. Sadler, Senior Attorney, Bureau of Law, 
Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312 751-4513
TDD: 312 751-4701
Fax: 312 751-7102

RIN: 3220-AA61
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3897. VOLUNTARY QUIT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas W. Sadler, Senior Attorney, Bureau of Law, 
Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312 751-4513
TDD: 312 751-4701
Fax: 312 751-7102

RIN: 3220-AA75
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3898. DETERMINING DISABILITY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 220.114

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.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            09/11/95                    60 FR 47122
NPRM Comment Period End         11/13/95
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas W. Sadler, Senior Attorney, Bureau of Law, 
Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312 751-4513
TDD: 312 751-4701
Fax: 312 751-7102

RIN: 3220-AA99
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3899. REQUESTS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND APPEALS WITHIN THE BOARD

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

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

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 260

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The RRB is amending 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                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Thomas W. Sadler, Senior Attorney, Bureau of Law, 
Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312 751-4513
TDD: 312 751-4701
Fax: 312 751-7102

RIN: 3220-AB03
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3900. CREDITABLE RAILROAD COMPENSATION

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  45 USC 231f

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 211.3

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The RRB amends its regulations regarding the creditability of 
pay for time lost to prohibit the crediting of pay for time lost beyond 
the date of a judgment or settlement, or in the absence of a judgment 
or settlement, beyond the date of payment. The Labor Member of the RRB 
dissents

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from this proposal and recommends allowing the crediting of pay for 
time lost in these circumstances when the accompanying railroad 
retirement taxes are paid on the compensation.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/04/97                    62 FR 61488
NPRM Comment Period End         02/02/98
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Thomas W. Sadler, Senior Attorney, Bureau of Law, 
Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312 751-4513
TDD: 312 751-4701
Fax: 312 751-7102

RIN: 3220-AB23
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3901. FINALITY OF DECISIONS REGARDING UNEMPLOYMENT AND SICKNESS 
INSURANCE BENEFITS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  45 USC 355; 45 USC 361(l)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 349

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This new part explains when the RRB will reopen a final 
determination on a claim for benefits under the Railroad Unemployment 
Insurance Act.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Thomas W. Sadler, Senior Attorney, Bureau of Law, 
Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312 751-4513
TDD: 312 751-4701
Fax: 312 751-7102

RIN: 3220-AB25
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3902. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

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

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 200

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Board proposes to amend its regulations which describe 
its organization and general course of operations to reflect recent 
reorganizations.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas W. Sadler, Senior Attorney, Bureau of Law, 
Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312 751-4513
TDD: 312 751-4701
Fax: 312 751-7102

RIN: 3220-AB35
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD (RRB)                       Completed Actions




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3903. DETERMINING DISABILITY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 220

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn - pending further 
study                           02/01/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas W. Sadler
Phone: 312 751-4513
TDD: 312 751-4701
Fax: 312 751-7102

RIN: 3220-AB37
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