[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 86 (Thursday, May 4, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 21982]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-11008]
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
20 CFR Part 217
RIN 3220-AB08
Application for Annuity or Lump Sum
AGENCY: Railroad Retirement Board.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Railroad Retirement Board (Board) amends its regulations
to enable the Board to pay the following benefits without requiring
additional applications therefor: (1) An accrued annuity due at the
death of a spouse or former spouse to a railroad employee receiving an
annuity based on the same earnings record; and (2) a full-time
student's annuity if the student was entitled to a child's annuity in
the month before the month the child attained age 18.
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 4, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Secretary to the Board, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 Rush
Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael C. Litt, Bureau of Law, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 Rush
Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611, (312) 751-4929, TDD (312) 751-4701.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 217.8 of the Board's regulations
specifies a list of benefits paid by the Board which may be paid based
on a previously-filed application (i.e., where a new application is not
required). The rule adds to that list the cases where an accrued
annuity is due at the death of a spouse or former spouse to a railroad
employee receiving an annuity based on the same earnings record as the
spouse or former spouse and where a full-time student's annuity is
payable if the student was entitled to a child's annuity in the month
before the month the child attained age 18. In those cases there is no
additional information contained in the applications and there is no
utility to the Board in requiring additional applications. Using the
earlier application reduces paperwork and the burden on persons
claiming benefits.
On February 9, 1995, the Board publishes this rule as a proposed
rule (60 FR 7728), inviting comments on or before March 13, 1995. No
comments were received.
The Board, in conjunction with the Office of Management and Budget,
has determined that this is not a significant regulatory action for
purposes of Executive Order 12866. Therefore, no regulatory impact
analysis is required. There are no information collections associated
with this rule.
List of Subjects in 20 CFR Part 217
Railroad employees, Railroad retirement.
For the reasons set out in the preamble, title 20, chapter II, part
217 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows:
PART 217--APPLICATION FOR ANNUITY OR LUMP SUM
1. The authority citation for part 217 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 45 U.S.C. 231d and 45 U.S.C. 231f.
2. Section 217.8 is amended by adding paragraphs (t) and (u) to
read as follows:
Sec. 217.8 When one application satisfies the filing requirement for
other benefits.
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(t) An accrued annuity due at the death of a spouse or divorced
spouse if the claimant is entitled to an employee annuity on the same
claim number.
(u) A full-time student's annuity if the student was entitled to a
child's annuity in the month before the month the child attained age
18.
Dated: April 26, 1995.
By Authority of the Board.
For the Board,
Beatrice Ezerski,
Secretary to the Board.
[FR Doc. 95-11008 Filed 5-3-95; 8:45 am]
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