73 FR 96 pgs. 28537-28538 - Agency Forms Submitted for OMB Review, Request for Comments
Type: NOTICEVolume: 73Number: 96Pages: 28537 - 28538
FR document: [FR Doc. E8-11038 Filed 5-15-08; 8:45 am]
Agency: Railroad Retirement Board
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Agency Forms Submitted for OMB Review, Request for Comments
SUMMARY:
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to request an extension of a currently approved collection of information: 3220-0099, Statement Regarding Contributions and Support. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Review and approval by OIRA ensures that we impose appropriate paperwork burdens.
The RRB invites comments on the proposed collection of information to determine: (1) The practical utility of the collection; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden of the collection; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information that is the subject of collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of collections on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments to RRB or OIRA must contain the OMB control number of the ICR. For proper consideration of your comments, it is best if RRB and OIRA receive them within 30 days of publication date.
Under Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act, dependency on an employee for one-half support at the time of an employee's death can be a condition affecting entitlement to a survivor annuity and can affect the amount of both spouse and survivor annuities. One-half support is also a condition which may negate the public service pension offset in Tier I for a spouse or widow(er). The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) utilizes Form G-134, Statement Regarding Contributions and Support, to secure information needed to adequately determine if the applicant meets the one-half support requirement. One form is completed by each respondent.
The RRB proposes no changes to Form G-134.
Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the initial 60-day notice (73 FR 2069 on January 11, 2008) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Statement Regarding Contributions and Support.
OMB Control Number: OMB 3220-0099.
Form(s) submitted: G-134.
Type of request: Extension without change of a currently approved collection.
Affected public: Individuals or Households.
Abstract: Dependency on the employee for one-half support at the time of the employee's death can be a condition affecting eligibility for a survivor annuity provided for under Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act. One-half support is also a condition which may negate the public service pension offset in Tier I for a spouse or widow(er).
Changes Proposed: The RRB proposes no changes to Form G-134.
The burden estimate for the ICR is as follows:
Estimated Completion Time for Form(s): Completion time for Form G-134 is estimated at 147 minutes (with assistance) to 180 minutes (without assistance).
Estimated annual number of respondents: 100.
Total annual responses: 100.
Total annual reporting hours: 259.
Additional Information or Comments: Copies of the form and supporting documents can be obtained from Charles Mierzwa, the agency clearance officer at (312-751-3363) or Charles.Mierzwa@rrb.gov.
Comments regarding the information collection should be addressed to Ronald J. Hodapp, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611-2092 or Ronald.Hodapp@rrb.gov and to the OMB Desk Officer for the RRB, at the Office of Management and Budget, Room 10230, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.
Charles Mierzwa,
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-11038 Filed 5-15-08; 8:45 am]
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