United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2018_register executive 2018-11-06 article Notices D09002ee1c7defb6f D09002ee1c7defbce United States Railroad Retirement Board originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506 (c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which provides opportunity for public comment on new or revised data collections, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will publish periodic summaries of proposed data collections. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the RRB's estimate of the burden of the collection of the information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden related to the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. 1. Title and purpose of information collection: Employer's Quarterly Report of Contributions under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act; OMB 3220-0012. Under Section 8 of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA), as amended by the Railroad Unemployment Improvement Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-647), the RRB determines the amount of an employer's contribution, primarily on the basis of the RUIA benefits paid, both unemployment and sickness, to the employees of the railroad employer. These experienced-based contributions take into account the frequency, volume, and duration of the employees' unemployment and sickness benefits. Each employer's contribution rate includes a component for administrative expenses as well as a component to cover costs shared by all employers. The regulations prescribing the manner and conditions for remitting the contributions and for adjusting overpayments or underpayments of contributions are contained in 20 CFR 345. RRB Form DC-1, Employer's Quarterly Report of Contributions under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, is used by railroad employers to report and remit their quarterly contributions to the RRB. Employers can use either the manual version of the form or its internet equivalent. One response is requested quarterly of each respondent and completion is mandatory. The RRB proposes the following changes to the manual and electronic versions of Form DC-1: <bullet> Manual version--Minor non-burden impacting editorial changes. <bullet> Pay.gov version. <bullet> Combined Paperwork Reduction Act link and form instructions link into one that reads "Click for Instructions and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice." <bullet> Other minor non-burden impacting editorial changes. 83 FR 55580 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2018-11-06/2018-24236 2018-24236 fr06no18-61 7905-01-P https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2018-11-06/2018-24236 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-11-06/html/2018-24236.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-11-06/pdf/2018-24236.pdf 2 p. 55580 55581 83 FR 55580 Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Federal Register Vol. 83, Issue NOTICE 2018-24236 RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD 7905-01-P 2018-24236

In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506 (c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which provides opportunity for public comment on new or revised data collections, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will publish periodic summaries of proposed data collections. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the RRB's estimate of the burden of the collection of the information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden related to the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. 1. Title and purpose of information collection: Employer's Quarterly Report of Contributions under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act; OMB 3220-0012. Under Section 8 of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA), as amended by the Railroad Unemployment Improvement Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-647), the RRB determines the amount of an employer's contribution, primarily on the basis of the RUIA benefits paid, both unemployment and sickness, to the employees of the railroad employer. These experienced-based contributions take into account the frequency, volume, and duration of the employees' unemployment and sickness benefits. Each employer's contribution rate includes a component for administrative expenses as well as a component to cover costs shared by all employers. The regulations prescribing the manner and conditions for remitting the contributions and for adjusting overpayments or underpayments of contributions are contained in 20 CFR 345. RRB Form DC-1, Employer's Quarterly Report of Contributions under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, is used by railroad employers to report and remit their quarterly contributions to the RRB. Employers can use either the manual version of the form or its internet equivalent. One response is requested quarterly of each respondent and completion is mandatory. The RRB proposes the following changes to the manual and electronic versions of Form DC-1: <bullet> Manual version--Minor non-burden impacting editorial changes. <bullet> Pay.gov version. <bullet> Combined Paperwork Reduction Act link and form instructions link into one that reads "Click for Instructions and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice." <bullet> Other minor non-burden impacting editorial changes.

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals , Brian.Foster@rrb.gov Dana.Hickman@RRB.GOV Pay.gov Vol. 83, no. 215 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2018-11-06 continuing daily deposited born digital 157 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2018-11-06 P0b002ee19da27eb6 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr06no18 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2018-11-06 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-11-06/pdf/FR-2018-11-06.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-11-06/xml/FR-2018-11-06.xml fdlp 55453 55600 DGPO 2018-11-06 2024-06-01 FR-2018-11-06 machine generated eng FR FR-2018-11-06 83 215