98-9277. Proposed collection; comment request

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 68 (Thursday, April 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 17468]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9277]


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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

    Earnings Information Request; OMB 3220-0184. Under Section 2 of the 
Railroad Retirement Act, an annuity is not payable, or is reduced for 
any month(s) in which the beneficiary works for a railroad or earns 
more than prescribed amounts. The provisions relating to the reduction 
or non-payment of annuities by reason of work are prescribed in 20 CFR 
230.
    The RRB utilizes form G-19-F, Earnings Information Request, to 
obtain earnings information not previously or erroneously reported by a 
beneficiary. Completion of the form is required to retain a benefit. 
One response is requested of each respondent.
    The RRB proposes to revise Form G-19-F to add language required by 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Minor non-burden impacting 
cosmetic and editorial changes are also proposed. The completion time 
for Form G-19-F is estimated at 8 minutes per response.

FOR FURTHER 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 [phone]. 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 on or before June 8, 1998.
Chuck Mierzwa,
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-9277 Filed 4-8-98; 8:45 am]
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