96-1096. Proposed Data Collection Available for Public Comment and Recommendations

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 17 (Thursday, January 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 2270]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-1096]



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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD


Proposed Data Collection Available for Public Comment and 
Recommendations

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 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.

TITLE AND PURPOSE OF INFORMATION COLLECTION: Evidence for Application 
of Overall Minimum: OMB 3220-0083 Under Section 3 (f)(3) of the 
Railroad Retirement Act (RRA), the total monthly benefits payable to a 
railroad employee and his family are guaranteed to be no less than the 
amount which would be payable if the employee's railroad service had 
been covered by the Social Security Act. The Special Guaranty is 
prescribed in 20 CFR 226.6. To administer the Special Guaranty 
Provision, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) requires information 
about a retired employee's spouse and child(ren) who would not be 
eligible for benefits under the RRA but would be eligible for benefits 
under the Social Security Act if the employee's railroad service had 
been covered by that Act. The RRB obtains the required information by 
the use of forms G-319 (Statement Regarding Family and Earnings for 
Special Guaranty Computation) and G-320 (Student Questionnaire for 
Special Guaranty Computation). One form is completed by each 
respondent. Reformatting and editorial revisions are being proposed to 
form G-319. A title change, reformatting, editorial revisions and minor 
changes in the use of form G-320 are being proposed.

Estimate of Annual Respondent Burden

    The estimated annual respondent burden is as follows:

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                                                 Annual    Time   Burden
                  Form #(s)                    responses  (min)   (hrs) 
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                    G-319                                               
Employee completed:                                                     
  With assistance............................        95      26       41
  Without assistance.........................         5      55        5
Spouse completed:                                                       
  With assistance............................        95      30       48
  Without assistance.........................         5      60        5
                                                                        
                    G-320                                               
With assistance..............................        86       8       12
Without assistance...........................        14      12        3
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    Total....................................       300              114
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: To request more information or to 
obtain a copy of the information collection justification, forms, and/
or supporting material, please call the RRB Clearance Officer at (312) 
751-3363. Comments regarding the information collection should be 
addressed to Ronald J. Hodapp, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 N. Rush 
Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611-2092. Written comments should be 
received within 60 days of this notice.
Chuck Mierzwa,
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-1096 Filed 1-24-96; 8:45 am]
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