95-26032. Proposed Data Collection Available for Public Comment and Recommendations

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 203 (Friday, October 20, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 54266]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-26032]



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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

Statement Regarding Contributions and Support

    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 eligibility for a survivor annuity.
    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 evidence of the claimed 
support from an applicant. One form will be completed by each 
respondent. Without the use of Form G-134 the RRB would not have the 
means to adequately determine if an applicant meets the one-half 
requirement. Minor editorial changes are being proposed to Form G-134.

                  Estimate of Annual Respondent Burden                  
         [The estimated annual respondent burden is as follows]         
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                                             Annual     Time     Burden 
                 Form No.                  responses    (Min)     (Hrs) 
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G-134:                                                                  
  With assistance........................        200        15        50
  Without assistance.....................        100        25        42
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    Total................................        300  ........        92
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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. 95-26032 Filed 10-19-95; 8:45 am]
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