96-5357. Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 46 (Thursday, March 7, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 9210]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-5357]



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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

Continuing Disability Report; OMB 3220-0187

    Under Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act, an annuity is not 
payable or is reduced for any month in which the annuitant works for a 
railroad or earns more than prescribed dollar amounts from either non-
railroad employment or self-employment. Certain types of work may 
indicate an annuitant's recovery from disability. The provisions 
relating to the reduction or non-payment of annuities by reasons of 
work and an annuitant's recovery from disability for work are 
prescribed in 20 CFR 220.17-220.20.
    Form G-254, Continuing Disability Report, is used by the RRB to 
obtain information needed to determine if a reduction in or the non-
payment of a disability annuity because of work performed by a 
disability annuitant is in order. Completion of the form becomes 
necessary when the RRB receives information indicating work activity or 
a change in the physical or mental condition of the disabled annuitant. 
One response is requested of each respondent. Completion is required to 
retain a benefit. The RRB proposes minor editorial changes to Form G-
254.

Estimate of Annual Respondent Burden

    The estimated annual respondent burden is as follows:

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                                             Annual     Time     Burden 
                Form Nos.                  responses   minutes    hours 
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G-254....................................      2,100        35     1,225
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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. 96-5357 Filed 3-6-96; 8:45 am]
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