81 FR 159 pgs. 54856-54857 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Type: NOTICEVolume: 81Number: 159Pages: 54856 - 54857
Pages: 54856, 54857FR document: [FR Doc. 2016-19606 Filed 8-16-16; 8:45 am]
Agency: Railroad Retirement Board
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
SUMMARY:
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: Application to Act as Representative Payee; OMB 3220-0052.
Under Section 12 of the Railroad Retirement Act, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) may pay benefits to a representative payee when an employee, spouse or survivor annuitant is incompetent or is a minor. A representative payee may be a court-appointed guardian, a statutory conservator or an individual selected by the RRB. The procedures pertaining to the appointment and responsibilities of a representative payee are prescribed in 20 CFR 266.
[top] The forms furnished by the RRB to apply for representative payee status, and for securing the information needed to support the application follow. RRB Form AA-5, Application for Substitution of Payee, obtains information needed to determine the selection of a representative payee who will serve in the best interest of the beneficiary. RRB Form G-478, Statement Regarding Patient's Capability to Manage Benefits, obtains information about an annuitant's capability to manage their own benefits. The form is completed by the annuitant's personal physician or by a medical officer, if the annuitant is in an institution. It is not required when a
The RRB is proposing non-burden impacting editorial changes to Forms AA-5, G-478, and the RB-5 booklet.
Form number | Annual responses | Time (minutes) | Burden (hours) |
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AA-5 | 3,000 | 850 | |
Individuals | 2,250 | 17 | 637.5 |
Institutions | 750 | 212.5 | |
G-478 | 2,000 | 6 | 200.0 |
RB-5 | 15,300 | 15,300 | |
Individuals | 11,475 | 60 | 11,475 |
Institutions | 3,825 | 3,825 | |
Total | 20,300 | 16,350 |
2. Employer Service and Compensation Reports; OMB 3220-0070.
Section 2(c) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA) specifies the maximum normal unemployment and sickness benefits that may be paid in a benefit year. Section 2(c) further provides for extended benefits for certain employees and for beginning a benefit year early for other employees. The conditions for these actions are prescribed in 20 CFR 302.
All information about creditable railroad service and compensation needed by the RRB to administer Section 2(c) is not always available from annual reports filed by railroad employers with the RRB (OMB 3220-0008). When this occurs, the RRB must obtain supplemental information about service and compensation.
The RRB utilizes Form UI-41, Supplemental Report of Service and Compensation, and Form UI-41a, Supplemental Report of Compensation, to obtain the additional information about service and compensation from railroad employers. Completion of the forms is mandatory. One response is required of each respondent. The RRB proposes no changes to Form UI-41 and UI-41a.
Form number | Annual responses | Time (minutes) | Burden (hours) |
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UI-41 | 100 | 8 | 13 |
UI-41a | 50 | 8 | 7 |
Total | 150 | 20 |
Additional Information or Comments: To request more information or to obtain a copy of the information collection justification, forms, and/or supporting material, contact Dana Hickman at (312) 751-4981 or Dana.Hickman@RRB.GOV. Comments regarding the information collection should be addressed to Charles Mierzwa, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611-2092 or emailed to Charles.Mierzwa@RRB.GOV. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice.
Charles Mierzwa,
Chief of Information Resources Management.
[FR Doc. 2016-19606 Filed 8-16-16; 8:45 am]
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