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





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:  Marguerite P. Dadabo, Assistant 
General Counsel, Railroad Retirement Board, (312) 751-4945, FAX (312) 
751-7102, TDD (312) 751-4701.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  No Regulatory Plan entries were included 
for this edition of the Railroad Retirement Board's semiannual 
regulatory agenda. Regulations that are routine in nature or pertain 
solely to internal agency management have not been included in the 
agenda.

By Authority of the Board.

Dated:  February 22, 2001.

 Beatrice Ezerski,

Secretary to the Board.

                                 Railroad Retirement Board--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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3875        Requests for Reconsideration and Appeals Within the Board...........................     3220-AB03
3876        General Administration..............................................................     3220-AB35
3877        Application for Annuity or Lump Sum.................................................     3220-AB46
3878        Assessment or Waiver of Interest, Penalties, and Administrative Costs With Respect       3220-AB48
            to Collection of Certain Debts......................................................
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                                   Railroad Retirement Board--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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3879        Application for Annuity or Lump Sum.................................................     3220-AB45
3880        Freedom of Information Act Requests.................................................     3220-AB47
3881        Use of the Seal of the Railroad Retirement Board....................................     3220-AB49
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                                  Railroad Retirement Board--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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3882        Reduction and Non-Payment of Annuities by Reason of Work............................     3220-AA61
3883        Voluntary Quit......................................................................     3220-AA75
3884        Determining Disability..............................................................     3220-AA99
3885        Creditable Railroad Compensation....................................................     3220-AB23
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                                  Railroad Retirement Board--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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3886        Finality of Decisions Regarding Unemployment and Sickness Insurance Benefits........     3220-AB25
3887        Sickness Benefits...................................................................     3220-AB44
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3875. REQUESTS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND APPEALS WITHIN THE BOARD

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 260; 20 CFR 320

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                            08/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Marguerite P. Dadabo, Assistant General Counsel, 
Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312 751-4945
TDD Phone: 312 751-4701
Fax: 312 751-7102

RIN: 3220-AB03
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3876. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

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                            05/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marguerite P. Dadabo, Assistant General Counsel, 
Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312 751-4945
TDD Phone: 312 751-4701
Fax: 312 751-7102

RIN: 3220-AB35
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3877. APPLICATION FOR ANNUITY OR LUMP SUM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 217.9; 20 CFR 217.30

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Railroad Retirement Board amends sections 217.9 and 
217.30 of its regulations to accept a spouse annuity application, when 
filed simultaneously with the railroad employee's application for a 
disability annuity, to be filed more than three months in advance of 
the earliest annuity beginning date.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            08/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Marguerite P. Dadabo, Assistant General Counsel, 
Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312 751-4945
TDD Phone: 312 751-4701
Fax: 312 751-7102

RIN: 3220-AB46
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3878. ASSESSMENT OR WAIVER OF INTEREST, PENALTIES, AND ADMINISTRATIVE 
COSTS WITH RESPECT TO COLLECTION OF CERTAIN DEBTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 45 USC 231f(b)(5); 45 USC 362; 31 USC 3717

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 200.7

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Railroad Retirement Board amends its regulations to 
permit waiver of interest, penalties, and administrative costs in cases 
where a debt is being recovered by setoff from current annuities if the 
debt was not caused by fraud. This amendment will conform the 
regulation to current agency practice.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            05/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Marguerite P. Dadabo, Assistant General Counsel, 
Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312 751-4945
TDD Phone: 312 751-4701
Fax: 312 751-7102

RIN: 3220-AB48
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3879. APPLICATION FOR ANNUITY OR LUMP SUM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 217.8

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Railroad Retirement Board amends its regulations to 
accept an application filed for a divorced spouse benefit as an 
application for a spouse benefit if the parties remarry within six 
months of the date of divorce.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            05/11/00                    65 FR 30366
NPRM Comment Period End         07/10/00
Final Action                    05/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

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Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Marguerite P. Dadabo, Assistant General Counsel, 
Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312 751-4945
TDD Phone: 312 751-4701
Fax: 312 751-7102

RIN: 3220-AB45
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3880. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUESTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 200.4

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Railroad Retirement Board amends 20 CFR 200.4 to direct 
all Freedom of Information Act requests to the Board's General Counsel, 
and to extend the time within which responses may be made from 10 to 20 
working days as provided by the Freedom of Information Act.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Direct Final Rule               07/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Marguerite P. Dadabo, Assistant General Counsel, 
Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312 751-4945
TDD Phone: 312 751-4701
Fax: 312 751-7102

RIN: 3220-AB47
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3881. USE OF THE SEAL OF THE RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 45 USC 231f; 18 USC 701

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 369

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Railroad Retirement Board adds 20 CFR 369 to its 
regulations. This section explains the procedures that must be followed 
to obtain written authorization for limited use of the Railroad 
Retirement Board's seal.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            01/03/01                      66 FR 314
NPRM Comment Period End         03/05/01
Final Action                    06/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Marguerite P. Dadabo, Assistant General Counsel, 
Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312 751-4945
TDD Phone: 312 751-4701
Fax: 312 751-7102

RIN: 3220-AB49
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3882. 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 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: Marguerite P. Dadabo, Assistant General Counsel, 
Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312 751-4945
TDD Phone: 312 751-4701
Fax: 312 751-7102

RIN: 3220-AA61
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3883. 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: Marguerite P. Dadabo, Assistant General Counsel, 
Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312 751-4945
TDD Phone: 312 751-4701
Fax: 312 751-7102

RIN: 3220-AA75
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3884. 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

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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: Marguerite P. Dadabo, Assistant General Counsel, 
Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312 751-4945
TDD Phone: 312 751-4701
Fax: 312 751-7102

RIN: 3220-AA99
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3885. 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 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: Marguerite P. Dadabo, Assistant General Counsel, 
Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312 751-4945
TDD Phone: 312 751-4701
Fax: 312 751-7102

RIN: 3220-AB23
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD (RRB)                       Completed Actions


  



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3886. FINALITY OF DECISIONS REGARDING UNEMPLOYMENT AND SICKNESS 
INSURANCE BENEFITS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 349

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    11/06/00                    65 FR 66499
Final Action Effective          11/06/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Marguerite P. Dadabo
Phone: 312 751-4945
TDD Phone: 312 751-4701
Fax: 312 751-7102

RIN: 3220-AB25
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3887. SICKNESS BENEFITS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 335.3

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    11/06/00                    65 FR 66498
Final Action Effective          11/06/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Marguerite P. Dadabo
Phone: 312 751-4945
TDD Phone: 312 751-4701
Fax: 312 751-7102

RIN: 3220-AB44
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