[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[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: 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 60611-2092.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marguerite P. Dadabo, Assistant 
General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, Railroad Retirement Board, 
(312) 751-4945; fax (312) 751-7102; TDD (312) 751-4701.

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

Dated:  February 7, 2006.

By Authority of the Board.

 Beatrice Ezerski,

Secretary to the Board.

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                                                                                                     Regulation
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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3507        20 CFR Part 260 and 320 - Requests for Reconsideration and Appeals Within the Board...    3220-AB59
3508        20 CFR Part 341 - Electronic Filing of Settlement and Final Judgment Notices by           3220-AB60
            Railroad Employers; Correction........................................................
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                                   Railroad Retirement Board--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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3509        Reduction and Nonpayment of Annuities by Reason of Work...............................    3220-AA61
3510        Determining Disability................................................................    3220-AB50
3511        Listing of Impairments--Appendix 1 to Part 220........................................    3220-AB51
3512        Proposed Rule Amending 20 CFR Part 320, Electronic Filing of Reconsideration Requests     3220-AB58
            by Railroad Employers.................................................................
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Railroad Retirement Board (RRB)                     Proposed Rule Stage






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3507.  20 CFR PART 260 AND 320 - REQUESTS FOR 
RECONSIDERATION AND APPEALS WITHIN THE BOARD

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 45 USC 231f; 45 USC 231g; 45 USC 355

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 260; 20 CFR 320

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Railroad Retirement Board proposes to amend its 
regulations to include video teleconferencing as an option for hearings 
of appeals under the Railroad Retirement Act and Railroad Unemployment 
Insurance Act.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Proposed Rule                   12/09/05                    70 FR 73175
Comment Period End              02/07/06
Proposed Rule                   12/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Marguerite P. Dadabo, Assistant General Counsel, 
Railroad Retirement Board, Office of General Counsel, 844 North Rush 
Street, Chicago, IL 60611-2092
Phone: 312 751-4945
TDD Phone: 312 751-4701
Fax: 312 751-7102

RIN: 3220-AB59
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3508.  20 CFR PART 341 - ELECTRONIC FILING OF 
SETTLEMENT AND FINAL JUDGMENT NOTICES BY RAILROAD EMPLOYERS; CORRECTION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 45 USC 362(o)

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 341

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Railroad Retirement Board proposes to amend its 
regulations to include the option of electronic notification by 
railroad employers of settlements and final judgments based on an 
injury for which sickness benefits have been paid under the Railroad 
Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA). Part 341 currently requires that 
notifications of settlements and final judgments be submitted to the 
Board in writing. The proposed rule would allow these notifications to 
be made by railroad employers either in writing or by sending an 
electronic message, e.g. via e-mail.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Proposed Rule                   12/09/05                    70 FR 73176
Comment Period End              02/07/06
Proposed Rule                   12/00/06

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Marguerite P. Dadabo, Assistant General Counsel, 
Railroad Retirement Board, Office of General Counsel, 844 North Rush 
Street, Chicago, IL 60611-2092
Phone: 312 751-4945
TDD Phone: 312 751-4701
Fax: 312 751-7102

RIN: 3220-AB60
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Railroad Retirement Board (RRB)                        Final Rule Stage






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3509. REDUCTION AND NONPAYMENT OF ANNUITIES BY REASON OF WORK

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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 employment or self-employment after an annuity beginning 
date may cause a reduction in, or nonpayment of, the annuity. It also 
reflects the changes in law made by the enactment of Public Law 106-
182, the Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 2000.

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                    12/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Marguerite P. Dadabo, Assistant General Counsel, 
Railroad Retirement Board, Office of General Counsel, 844 North Rush 
Street, Chicago, IL 60611-2092
Phone: 312 751-4945
TDD Phone: 312 751-4701
Fax: 312 751-7102

RIN: 3220-AA61
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3510. DETERMINING DISABILITY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 220.143; 20 CFR 220.170

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Railroad Retirement Board will amend 20 CFR sections 
220.143 and 220.170 to index the amount of earnings used to determine 
if an individual is engaged in Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) to 
any increase in the Social Security national average wage index, and to 
increase (from $200 to $530) the minimum amount of monthly earnings to 
count during a trial work period, and then to index that amount to the 
Social Security national average wage index.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/09/03                    68 FR 34341
NPRM Comment Period End         08/08/03
Final Action Effective          12/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Marguerite P. Dadabo, Assistant General Counsel, 
Railroad Retirement Board, Office of General Counsel, 844 North Rush 
Street, Chicago, IL 60611-2092
Phone: 312 751-4945
TDD Phone: 312 751-4701
Fax: 312 751-7102

RIN: 3220-AB50
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3511. LISTING OF IMPAIRMENTS--APPENDIX 1 TO PART 220

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 220.110; 20 CFR 220, app 1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Railroad Retirement Board amends 20 CFR 220.110 and 
appendix 1--Listing of Impairments, to conform the medical criteria 
that apply to disability determinations to the medical criteria in the 
Social Security Administration's regulations (20 CFR 404, subpart P, 
appendix 1).

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              12/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Marguerite P. Dadabo, Assistant General Counsel, 
Railroad Retirement Board, Office of General Counsel, 844 North Rush 
Street, Chicago, IL 60611-2092
Phone: 312 751-4945
TDD Phone: 312 751-4701
Fax: 312 751-7102

RIN: 3220-AB51
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3512. PROPOSED RULE AMENDING 20 CFR PART 320, ELECTRONIC FILING OF 
RECONSIDERATION REQUESTS BY RAILROAD EMPLOYERS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 45 USC 355; 45 USC 362(1)

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 320

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Railroad Retirement Board proposes to amend its 
regulations to include the option of electronic filing by railroad 
employers of requests for reconsideration of initial decisions under 
the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA).

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/25/05                    70 FR 42517
NPRM Comment Period End         10/27/05
Final Action                    06/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Marguerite P. Dadabo, Assistant General Counsel, 
Railroad

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Retirement Board, Office of General Counsel, 844 North Rush Street, 
Chicago, IL 60611-2092
Phone: 312 751-4945
TDD Phone: 312 751-4701
Fax: 312 751-7102

RIN: 3220-AB58
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