80 FR 13921 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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 13921-13922] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-06140] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Continuing Disability Report; OMB 3220-0187. Under Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act, an annuity is not payable or is reduced for any month in which the annuitant works for a railroad or earns more than prescribed dollar amounts from either non-railroad employment or self-employment. Certain types of work may indicate an annuitant's recovery from disability. The provisions relating to the reduction or non-payment of an annuity by reason of work, and an annuitant's recovery from disability for work, are prescribed in 20 CFR 220.17-220.20. The RRB conducts continuing disability reviews (CDR) to determine whether an annuitant continues to meet the disability requirements of the law. Provisions relating to when and how often the RRB conducts CDR's are prescribed in 20 CFR 220.186. Form G-254, Continuing Disability Report, is used by the RRB to develop information for a CDR determination, including a determination prompted by a report of work, return to railroad service, allegation of medical improvement, or a routine disability review call-up. The RRB proposes the following changes:Revise current Item 8 to ask for the response in month and year format since the form may cover multiple years. Revise current Item 12a to include the spouse as a source of employment. Revise current Item 15k to show the impact the disability has had on their business by asking if the annuitant has had to reduce or restrict the number of their clients or customers. Revise current Items 17a and 17b to include asking if the annuitant has made supervisory (as well as managerial) decisions. Renumber current Item 31 to Item 31a. Create New Item 31b, using a Yes/No format, to identify the annuitant who requires an assistive device such as a cane, oxygen, etc. Create New Item 31c to identify the assistive device(s). Other minor editorial changes. Form G-254a, Continuing Disability Update Report, is used to help identify a disability annuitant whose work activity and/or recent medical history warrants completion of Form G-254 for a more extensive review. The RRB proposes adding a request for the social security number of the applicant who is not the employee to resolve any ambiguous issues. Completion is required to retain a benefit. One response is requested of each respondent to Forms G-254 and G-254a. Estimate of Annual Respondent Burden ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Form number responses Time (minutes) Burden (hours) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G-254........................................................... 1,500 5-35 623 G-254a.......................................................... 1,500 5 125 ----------------------------------------------- Total....................................................... 3,000 .............. 748 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Additional Information or Comments: To request more information or to obtain a copy of the information collection justification, forms, and/or supporting material, contact Dana Hickman at (312) 751-4981 or [[Page 13922]] [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 emailed to [email protected]. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Charles Mierzwa, Chief of Information Resources Management. [FR Doc. 2015-06140 Filed 3-16-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7905-01-P
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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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Dana.Hickman@RRB.GOV. Comments Suite 405, Arlington, VA 22230. Please On October 7, 2014, the Commission
regarding the information collection provide your full name, title, affiliation, instituted proceedings 5 to determine
should be addressed to Charles and email or mailing address when whether to approve or disapprove the
Mierzwa, Railroad Retirement Board, registering. Registration is on a first- proposed rule change under Section
844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois come, first-served basis until capacity is 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act.6 The Commission
60611–2092 or emailed to reached or until close of business May thereafter received three comment
Charles.Mierzwa@RRB.GOV. Written 28, 2015. letters in response to the Order
comments should be received within 60 Meeting Accommodations: Instituting Proceedings.7 On January 9,
days of this notice. Individuals requiring special 2015, the Commission extended the
accommodation to access this workshop time period for Commission action to
Charles Mierzwa,
should contact Jewel Beamon at 703– March 12, 2015.8
Chief of Information Resources Management.
292–7741 at least ten business days On March 3, 2015, FINRA withdrew
[FR Doc. 2015–06140 Filed 3–16–15; 8:45 am] the proposed rule change (SR–FINRA–
prior to the meeting so that appropriate
BILLING CODE 7905–01–P arrangements can be made. 2014–030).
Ted Wackler, For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND Deputy Chief of Staff and Assistant Director.
authority.9
TECHNOLOGY POLICY [FR Doc. 2015–06098 Filed 3–16–15; 8:45 am]
Brent J. Fields,
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National Science and Technology Secretary.
Council [FR Doc. 2015–06090 Filed 3–16–15; 8:45 am]
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ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
SUMMARY: The National Nanotechnology SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
Coordination Office (NNCO), on behalf COMMISSION
[Release No. 34–74486; File No. SR–FINRA–
of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, 2014–030]
and Technology (NSET) Subcommittee [SEC File No. 270–433, OMB Control No.
of the Committee on Technology, 3235–0489]
Self-Regulatory Organizations;
National Science and Technology Financial Industry Regulatory Proposed Collection; Comment
Council (NSTC), will hold a workshop Authority, Inc.; Notice of Withdrawal of Request
entitled ‘‘Quantifying Exposure to Proposed Rule Change Relating to
Engineered Nanomaterials (QEEN) from Quotation Requirements for Unlisted Upon Written Request, Copies Available
Manufactured Products—Addressing Equity Securities and Deletion of the From: Securities and Exchange
Environmental, Health, and Safety Rules Related to the OTC Bulletin Commission, Office of FOIA Services,
Implications’’ on July 7 and 8, 2015. Board Service 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC
This is a technical workshop with an 20549–2736.
aim to determine the state of exposure March 12, 2015.
Extension:
science and the tools and methods On June 27, 2014, the Financial Rule 17a–6. SEC File No. 270–433, OMB
available to characterize and quantify Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. Control No. 3235–0489.
exposure to engineered nanomaterials (‘‘FINRA’’) filed with the Securities and
from consumer products. A main goal is Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’), Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to bridge toxicology with exposure pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
science. The workshop will include an Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘PRA’’) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the
overview of the field by exposure (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 a Securities and Exchange Commission
science experts, breakout sessions to proposed rule change to adopt rules (‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments
better understand the challenges and relating to quotation requirements for on the collection of information
accomplishments thus far in exposure over-the-counter (‘‘OTC’’) equity provided for in Rule 17a–6 (17 CFR
science, and a poster session. securities and to delete the rules relating 240.17a–6) under the Securities
to the OTC Bulletin Board Service Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et
DATES: The Workshop will be held
(‘‘OTCBB’’) and thus cease its operation. seq.). The Commission plans to submit
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. this existing collection of information to
until 6:30 p.m., and Wednesday, July 8, The proposed rule change was
published for comment in the Federal the Office of Management and Budget
2015 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. (‘‘OMB’’) for extension and approval.
ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held Register on July 15, 2014.3 On August
8, 2014, FINRA consented to extending Rule 17a–6 permits national securities
at the Holiday Inn Rosslyn, 1900 N. Fort exchanges, national securities
Myer Drive, Arlington, VA, 22209. the time period for the Commission to
either approve or disapprove the associations, registered clearing
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
proposed rule change, or to institute
Shelah Morita, 703–292–4503, smorita@ 5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 73313,
proceedings to determine whether to
nnco.nano.gov, NNCO. Additional 79 FR 61677 (October 14, 2014) (‘‘Order Instituting
approve or disapprove the proposed Proceedings’’).
information is posted at http://
rule change, to October 10, 2014. The 6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).
nano.gov/QEENworkshop.
Commission received one comment 7 See Letter from Dr. Lee Jackson, PAHCII, dated
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Registration: Registration opens on October 8, 2014; Letter from Barry Scadden, Vice
May 7, 2015 at http://nano.gov/ letter on the proposed rule change.4
President, ATS Trade Support and Operations,
QEENworkshop. Due to space Global OTC, dated October 10, 2014; and Letter
1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
limitations, pre-registration for the from Michael R. Trocchio, Sidley Austin LLP, on
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. behalf of OTC Markets Group Inc., dated November
workshop is required. Written notices of 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 72575 4, 2014.
participation should be sent to (July 9, 2014), 79 FR 41339 (‘‘Notice’’). 8 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 74021,
jbeamon@nnco.nano.gov or to Jewel 4 See Letter from Daniel Zinn, General Counsel, 80 FR 2142 (January 15, 2015).
Beamon, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Stafford II, OTC Markets Group Inc., dated August 5, 2014. 9 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
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