[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 26, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 28539]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-13406]
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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 released 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:
Medical Reports: OMB 3220-0038.
Under sections 2(a)(1)(iv), 2(a)(2) and 2(a)(3) of the Railroad
Retirement Act (RRA), annuities are payable to qualified railroad
employees whose physical or mental condition is such they are unable to
(1) work in their regular occupation (occupational disability); or (2)
work at all (permanent total disability). The requirements for
establishment of disability and proof of continuance of disability are
prescribed in 20 CFR 220.
Under sections 2(c) and 2(d) of the RRA, annuities are also payable
to qualified spouses, widow(ers) who have in their care a qualified
child who is under a disability which began before age 22; widow(ers)
age 50-59 who are under a disability; and remarried widows and
surviving divorced wives who would also be entitled under section
202(e) and 202(f) of the Social Security Act. For entitlement under
section 2(c), 2(d)(i), and 2(d)(iii) of the RRA, an individual is
disabled if he/she is unable to engage in any regular employment. For
entitlement under section 2(d)(v) of the RRA, the individual must have
an impairment which is so severe that, in accordance with the
regulations of the Social Security Administration, any gainful activity
would be precluded. The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) also determines
entitlement to a period of disability or early Medicare entitlement for
qualified claimants.
To enable the RRB to determine the eligibility of an applicant or
annuitant for disability benefits under the RRA, the RRB requests
supportive medical evidence from railroad employers, personal
physicians, private hospitals and state agencies. The RRB currently
utilizes Forms G-3EMP, G-250, G-250a, G-260, GL-12, RL-11b and RL-11d
to obtain the necessary medical evidence. Completion is voluntary. One
response is requested to each respondent
Estimate of Respondent Burden
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Annual Time Burden
Form No. responses (min) (hrs.)
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G-3EMP................................... 600 10 100
G-250.................................... 12,000 37 7,4000
G-250a................................... 12,000 20 4,000
G-260.................................... 100 25 42
RL-11b................................... 5,000 10 833
RL-11d................................... 250 10 42
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Total................................ 29,950 ....... 12,417
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The RRB proposes to delete Form GL-12 from the collection as it is
no longer required. Minor non-burden impacting editorial changes are
being proposed to the remaining forms in the collection.
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. 99-13406 Filed 5-25-99; 8:45 am]
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