80 FR 13920 - Agency Forms Submitted for OMB Review, Request for Comments
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 51 (March 17, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 51 (March 17, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 51 (Tuesday, March 17, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 13920-13921] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-06167] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Agency Forms Submitted for OMB Review, Request for Comments SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Review and approval by OIRA ensures that we impose appropriate paperwork burdens. The RRB invites comments on the proposed collection of information to determine (1) the practical utility of the collection; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden of the collection; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information that is the subject of collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of collections on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments to the RRB or OIRA must contain the OMB control number of the ICR. For proper consideration of your comments, it is best if the RRB and OIRA receive them within 30 days of the publication date. Title and Purpose of information collection: Evidence for Application of Overall Minimum; OMB 3220-0083. Under Section 3(f)(3) of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA), the total monthly benefits payable to a railroad employee and his/her family are guaranteed to be no less than the amount which would be payable if the employee's railroad service had been covered by the Social Security Act. This is referred to as the Social Security Overall Minimum Guarantee, which is prescribed in 20 CFR 229. To administer this provision, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) requires information about a retired employee's spouse and child(ren) who would not be eligible for benefits under the RRA but would be eligible for benefits under the Social Security Act if the employee's railroad service had been covered by that Act. The RRB obtains the required information by the use of Forms G-319, Statement Regarding Family and Earnings for Special Guaranty Computation, and G-320, Student Questionnaire for Special Guaranty Computation. One response is required of each respondent. Completion is required to obtain or retain benefits. Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the initial 60-day notice (80 FR 1679 on January 13, 2015) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments. Information Collection Request (ICR) Title: Statement Regarding Contributions and Support of Children. Title: Evidence for Application of Overall Minimum. OMB Control Number: 3220-0083. Forms submitted: G-319 and G-320. Type of request: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Affected public: Individuals or Households. Abstract: Under Section 3(f)(3) of the Railroad Retirement Act, the total monthly benefits payable to a railroad employee and his/her family are guaranteed to be no less than the amount which would be payable if the employee's railroad service had been covered by the Social Security Act. Changes proposed: The RRB proposes non-burden impacting editorial changes to Forms G-319 and G-320. The burden estimate for the ICR is as follows: [[Page 13921]] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Annual Time Burden Form number responses (minutes) (hours) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ G-319 (completed by the employee) With assistance.............. 5 26 2 Without assistance........... 230 55 211 G-319 (completed by spouse) With assistance.............. 5 30 2 Without assistance........... 10 60 10 G-320 (Age 18 at Special Guaranty 30 15 7 Begin Date or Special Guaranty Age 18 Attainments) G-320 (Student Monitoring done in 10 15 2 Sept, March and at end of school year)................ Total.................... 290 ........... 234 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Additional Information or Comments: Copies of the forms and supporting documents can be obtained from Dana Hickman at (312) 751- 4981 or [email protected]. Comments regarding the information collection should be addressed to Charles Mierzwa, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60611-2092 or [email protected] and to the OMB Desk Officer for the RRB, Fax: 202-395-6974, Email address: [email protected]. Charles Mierzwa, Chief of Information Resources Management. [FR Doc. 2015-06167 Filed 3-16-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7905-01-P
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Safety Evaluation dated February 24, Amendment Nos.: Unit 1—204; Unit contain the OMB control number of the
2015. 2—192. A publicly-available version is ICR. For proper consideration of your
No significant hazards consideration in ADAMS under Accession No. comments, it is best if the RRB and
comments received: No. ML15049A129; documents related to OIRA receive them within 30 days of
Omaha Public Power District, Docket these amendments are listed in the the publication date.
No. 50–285, Fort Calhoun Station, Unit Safety Evaluation enclosed with the Title and Purpose of information
1, Washington County, Nebraska amendments. collection: Evidence for Application of
Facility Operating License Nos. NPF– Overall Minimum; OMB 3220–0083.
Date of amendment request: April 30, 76 and NPF–80: The amendments Under Section 3(f)(3) of the Railroad
2014, as supplemented by letter dated revised the Facility Operating Licenses Retirement Act (RRA), the total monthly
January 27, 2015. and Technical Specifications. benefits payable to a railroad employee
Brief description of amendment: The Date of initial notice in Federal and his/her family are guaranteed to be
amendment revised Technical Register: December 2, 2014 (79 FR no less than the amount which would
Specification section 3.2, Table 3–5, for 71455). The supplemental letter dated be payable if the employee’s railroad
Fort Calhoun Station, Unit No. 1, to add December 18, 2014, provided additional service had been covered by the Social
a new surveillance requirement to verify information that clarified the Security Act. This is referred to as the
the correct position of the valves application, did not expand the scope of Social Security Overall Minimum
required to restrict flow in the high the application as originally noticed, Guarantee, which is prescribed in 20
pressure safety injection system. and did not change the staff’s original CFR 229. To administer this provision,
Date of issuance: February 20, 2015. proposed no significant hazards
Effective date: As of the date of the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB)
consideration determination as requires information about a retired
issuance and shall be implemented published in the Federal Register.
within 120 days from the date of employee’s spouse and child(ren) who
The Commission’s related evaluation would not be eligible for benefits under
issuance. of the amendments is contained in a
Amendment No.: 280. A publicly- the RRA but would be eligible for
Safety Evaluation dated February 27, benefits under the Social Security Act if
available version is in ADAMS under 2015.
Accession No. ML15015A413; the employee’s railroad service had
No significant hazards consideration been covered by that Act. The RRB
documents related to this amendment comments received: No.
are listed in the Safety Evaluation obtains the required information by the
enclosed with the amendment. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 9th day use of Forms G–319, Statement
Renewed Facility Operating License of March 2015. Regarding Family and Earnings for
No. DPR–40: The amendment revised For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Special Guaranty Computation, and G–
the license and Technical Michele G. Evans, 320, Student Questionnaire for Special
Specifications. Director, Division of Operating Reactor Guaranty Computation. One response is
Date of initial notice in Federal Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor required of each respondent.
Register: August 19, 2014 (79 FR Regulation. Completion is required to obtain or
49108). The supplemental letter dated [FR Doc. 2015–05994 Filed 3–16–15; 8:45 am] retain benefits.
January 27, 2015, provided additional BILLING CODE 7590–01–P Previous Requests for Comments: The
information that clarified the RRB has already published the initial
application, did not expand the scope of 60-day notice (80 FR 1679 on January
the application as originally noticed, RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD 13, 2015) required by 44 U.S.C.
and did not change the staff’s original 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no
proposed no significant hazards Agency Forms Submitted for OMB comments.
consideration determination as Review, Request for Comments Information Collection Request (ICR)
published in the Federal Register.
The Commission’s related evaluation SUMMARY: In accordance with the Title: Statement Regarding
of the amendment is contained in a Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 Contributions and Support of Children.
safety evaluation dated February 20, U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Railroad Title: Evidence for Application of
2015. Retirement Board (RRB) is forwarding Overall Minimum.
No significant hazards consideration an Information Collection Request (ICR)
OMB Control Number: 3220–0083.
comments received: No. to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Forms submitted: G–319 and G–320.
STP Nuclear Operating Company, Management and Budget (OMB). Our Type of request: Extension without
Docket Nos. 50–498 and 50–499, South ICR describes the information we seek change of a currently approved
Texas Project, Units 1 and 2, Matagorda to collect from the public. Review and collection.
County, Texas approval by OIRA ensures that we Affected public: Individuals or
Date of amendment request: August impose appropriate paperwork burdens. Households.
14, 2014, as supplemented by letter The RRB invites comments on the Abstract: Under Section 3(f)(3) of the
dated December 18, 2014. proposed collection of information to Railroad Retirement Act, the total
Brief description of amendments: The determine (1) the practical utility of the monthly benefits payable to a railroad
amendments revised Administrative collection; (2) the accuracy of the employee and his/her family are
Controls Technical Specification (TS) estimated burden of the collection; (3) guaranteed to be no less than the
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6.9.1.6, ‘‘Core Operating Limits Report ways to enhance the quality, utility, and amount which would be payable if the
(COLR),’’ with respect to the analytical clarity of the information that is the employee’s railroad service had been
methods used to determine the core subject of collection; and (4) ways to covered by the Social Security Act.
operating limits. minimize the burden of collections on Changes proposed: The RRB proposes
Date of issuance: February 27, 2015. respondents, including the use of non-burden impacting editorial changes
Effective date: As of the date of automated collection techniques or to Forms G–319 and G–320.
issuance and shall be implemented other forms of information technology. The burden estimate for the ICR is as
within 90 days of issuance. Comments to the RRB or OIRA must follows:
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Annual Time Burden
Form number responses (minutes) (hours)
G–319 (completed by the employee)
With assistance ................................................................................................................................ 5 26 2
Without assistance ........................................................................................................................... 230 55 211
G–319 (completed by spouse)
With assistance ................................................................................................................................ 5 30 2
Without assistance ........................................................................................................................... 10 60 10
G–320
(Age 18 at Special Guaranty Begin Date or Special Guaranty Age 18 Attainments) ..................... 30 15 7
G–320
(Student Monitoring done in Sept, March and at end of school year) ............................................ 10 15 2
Total ........................................................................................................................................... 290 .................... 234
Additional Information or Comments: of the information; (c) ways to enhance • Revise current Item 8 to ask for the
Copies of the forms and supporting the quality, utility, and clarity of the response in month and year format
documents can be obtained from Dana information to be collected; and (d) since the form may cover multiple
Hickman at (312) 751–4981 or ways to minimize the burden related to years.
Dana.Hickman@RRB.GOV. the collection of information on • Revise current Item 12a to include
Comments regarding the information respondents, including the use of the spouse as a source of employment.
collection should be addressed to automated collection techniques or • Revise current Item 15k to show the
Charles Mierzwa, Railroad Retirement other forms of information technology. impact the disability has had on their
Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Title and purpose of information
business by asking if the annuitant has
Illinois, 60611–2092 or collection: Continuing Disability Report;
had to reduce or restrict the number of
Charles.Mierzwa@RRB.GOV and to the OMB 3220–0187. Under Section 2 of the
their clients or customers.
OMB Desk Officer for the RRB, Fax: Railroad Retirement Act, an annuity is
202–395–6974, Email address: OIRA_ not payable or is reduced for any month • Revise current Items 17a and 17b to
Submission@omb.eop.gov. in which the annuitant works for a include asking if the annuitant has
railroad or earns more than prescribed made supervisory (as well as
Charles Mierzwa, managerial) decisions.
dollar amounts from either non-railroad
Chief of Information Resources Management. • Renumber current Item 31 to Item
employment or self-employment.
[FR Doc. 2015–06167 Filed 3–16–15; 8:45 am] Certain types of work may indicate an 31a.
BILLING CODE 7905–01–P annuitant’s recovery from disability. • Create New Item 31b, using a Yes/
The provisions relating to the reduction No format, to identify the annuitant who
or non-payment of an annuity by reason requires an assistive device such as a
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD of work, and an annuitant’s recovery cane, oxygen, etc.
Proposed Collection; Comment from disability for work, are prescribed • Create New Item 31c to identify the
Request in 20 CFR 220.17–220.20. The RRB assistive device(s).
conducts continuing disability reviews
SUMMARY: In accordance with the • Other minor editorial changes.
(CDR) to determine whether an
requirement of Section 3506 (c)(2)(A) of annuitant continues to meet the Form G–254a, Continuing Disability
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 disability requirements of the law. Update Report, is used to help identify
which provides opportunity for public Provisions relating to when and how a disability annuitant whose work
comment on new or revised data often the RRB conducts CDR’s are activity and/or recent medical history
collections, the Railroad Retirement prescribed in 20 CFR 220.186. warrants completion of Form G–254 for
Board (RRB) will publish periodic Form G–254, Continuing Disability a more extensive review. The RRB
summaries of proposed data collections. Report, is used by the RRB to develop proposes adding a request for the social
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether information for a CDR determination, security number of the applicant who is
the proposed information collection is including a determination prompted by not the employee to resolve any
necessary for the proper performance of a report of work, return to railroad ambiguous issues.
the functions of the agency, including service, allegation of medical Completion is required to retain a
whether the information has practical improvement, or a routine disability benefit. One response is requested of
utility; (b) the accuracy of the RRB’s review call-up. The RRB proposes the each respondent to Forms G–254 and G–
estimate of the burden of the collection following changes: 254a.
ESTIMATE OF ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN
Annual
Form number Time (minutes) Burden (hours)
responses
G–254 .......................................................................................................................................... 1,500 5–35 623
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G–254a ........................................................................................................................................ 1,500 5 125
Total ...................................................................................................................................... 3,000 ........................ 748
Additional Information or Comments: obtain a copy of the information supporting material, contact Dana
To request more information or to collection justification, forms, and/or Hickman at (312) 751–4981 or
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