96-4108. Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 37 (Friday, February 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7026-7027]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-4108]



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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.

Title and Purpose of Information Collection

Financial Disclosure Statement: OMB 3220-0127

    Under Section 10 of the Railroad Retirement Act and Section 2(d) of 
the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, the RRB may recover 
overpayments of 

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annuities, pensions, death benefits, unemployment benefits, and 
sickness benefits that were made erroneously. An overpayment may be 
waived if the beneficiary was not at fault in causing the overpayment 
and recovery would cause financial hardship. The regulations for the 
recovery and waiver of erroneous payments are contained in 20 CFR parts 
255 and 340.
    The RRB utilizes Form G-423, Financial Disclosure Statement, to 
obtain information about the overpaid beneficiary's income, debts, and 
expenses if that person indicates that (s)he cannot make restitution 
for the overpayment. The information is used to determine if the 
overpayment should be waived as wholly or partially uncollectible. If 
waiver is denied, the information is used to determine the size and 
frequency of installment payments. The beneficiary is made aware of the 
overpayment by letter and is offered a variety of methods for recovery. 
One response is requested of each respondent. Completion is voluntary.
    The RRB proposes to revise Form G-423 to include a request for 
information which would identify tangible and intangible property 
previously held by the beneficiary whose ownership was transferred to 
other parties in the last two years. Minor editorial changes are also 
being proposed to the Paperwork Reduction/Privacy Act notices utilized 
with Form G-423.

Estimate of Annual Respondent Burden

    The estimated annual respondent burden is as follows:

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                                           Annual      Time      Burden 
              Form No.(s)                responses    (min)      (hrs)  
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G-423..................................      2,100         85      2,975
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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. 96-4108 Filed 2-22-96; 8:45 am]
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