04-8898. Proposed Collection, Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 76 (Tuesday, April 20, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 21171]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-8898]


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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 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: Designation of Contact 
Officials; New information collection. Coordination between railroad 
employers and the RRB is essential to properly administer the payment 
of benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) and the Railroad 
Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA). In order to enhance timely 
coordination activity, the RRB proposes the implementation of Form G-
117a, Designation of Contact Officials. Form G-117a will be used by 
railroad employers to designate employees who are to act as point of 
contact with the RRB on a variety of RRA and RUIA-related matters.
    The RRB estimates that about 100 G-117a's will be submitted 
annually. Completion is voluntary. One response is requested from each 
respondent. Completion time is estimated at 15 minutes.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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 or send an e-mail request to [email protected] Comments 
regarding the information collection should be addressed to Ronald J. 
Hodapp, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 N. Rush Street, Chicago, 
Illinois 60611-2092 or send an e-mail to [email protected] Written 
comments should be received within 60 days of this notice.

Charles Mierzwa,
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-8898 Filed 4-19-04; 8:45 am]
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