80 FR 18446 - Agency Forms Submitted for OMB Review, Request for Comments
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 65 (April 6, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 65 (April 6, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 65 (Monday, April 6, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 18446-18447] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-07813] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 35), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is an forwarding 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 collections of information to determine (1) the practical utility of the collections; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden of the collections; (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. 1. Title and purpose of information collection: Appeal Under the Railroad Retirement and Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act; OMB 3220- 0007. Under section 7(b)(3) of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA), and section 5(c) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA) any person aggrieved by a decision made by an office of the RRB on his or her application for an annuity or benefit under those Acts has the right to appeal to the RRB. This right is prescribed in 20 CFR part 260 and 20 CFR part 320. The notification letter, which is provided at the time of filing the original application, informs the applicant of such right. When an applicant protests a decision, the concerned RRB office reviews the entire file and any additional evidence submitted and sends the applicant a letter explaining the basis of the determination. The applicant is then notified that to protest further, they can appeal to the RRB's Bureau of Hearings and Appeals. The appeal process is prescribed in 20 CFR 260.5 and 260.9 and 20 CFR 320.12 and 320.38. To file a request for an appeal the applicant must complete Form HA-1, Appeal Under the Railroad Retirement Act or Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act. The form asks the applicant to explain the basis for their request for an appeal and, if necessary, to describe any additional evidence they wish to submit in support of the appeal. Completion is voluntary, however, if the information is not provided the RRB cannot process the appeal. Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the initial 60-day notice (80 FR 3266, on January 22, 2015) required by 44 U.S.C. [[Page 18447]] 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments. Information Collection Request (ICR) Title: Appeal Under the Railroad Retirement and Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act. OMB Control Number: 3220-0007. Form(s) submitted: HA-1. Type of request: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Affected public: Individuals or Households. Abstract: Under section 7(b)(3) of the Railroad Retirement Act and section 5(c) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, a person aggrieved by a decision on his or her application for an annuity or other benefit has the right to appeal to the RRB. The collection provides the means for the appeal action. Changes proposed: The RRB proposes no changes to Form HA-1. The burden estimate for the ICR is as follows: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Form No. responses Time (minutes) Burden (hours) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HA-1......................................................... 550 20 185 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Title and purpose of information collection: Annual Earnings Questionnaire; OMB 3220-0179. Under section 2(e)(3) of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA), an annuity is not payable for any month in which a beneficiary works for a railroad. In addition, an annuity is reduced for any month in which the beneficiary works for an employer other than a railroad employer and earns more than a prescribed amount. Under the 1988 amendments to the RRA, the Tier II portion of the regular annuity and any supplemental annuity must be reduced by one dollar for each two dollars of Last Pre- Retirement Non-Railroad Employment (LPE) earnings for each month of such service. However, the reduction cannot exceed fifty percent of the Tier II and supplemental annuity amount for the month to which such deductions apply. The LPE generally refers to an annuitant's last employment with a non-railroad person, company, or institution prior to retirement, which was performed at the same time as railroad employment or after the annuitant stopped railroad employment. The collection obtains earnings information needed by the RRB to determine if possible reductions in annuities are in order due to LPE. The RRB utilizes Form G-19L, Annual Earnings Questionnaire, to obtain LPE earnings information from annuitants. One response is requested of each respondent. Completion is required to retain a benefit. Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the initial 60-day notice (80 FR 3266, on January 22, 2015) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments. Information Collection Request (ICR) Title: Annual Earnings Questionnaire for Annuitants in Last Pre- Retirement Non-Railroad Employment. OMB Control Number: 3220-0179. Form submitted: G-19L. Type of request: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Affected public: Individuals or Households. Abstract: Under section 2(e)(3) of the Railroad Retirement Act, an annuity is not payable or is reduced for any month in which the beneficiary works for a railroad or earns more than the prescribed amounts. The collection obtains earnings information needed by the Railroad Retirement Board to determine possible reductions in annuities because of earnings. Changes proposed: The RRB proposes no changes to Form GL-19L. The burden estimate for the ICR is as follows: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Form No. Responses Time (minutes) Burden (hours) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G-19L........................................................... 300 15 75 ----------------------------------------------- Total....................................................... 300 .............. 75 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 2015-07813 Filed 4-3-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7905-01-P
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4. The Secretary shall arrange for To support its Request, the Postal and Budget (OMB). Our ICR describes
publication of this order in the Federal Service filed a copy of the contract, a the information we seek to collect from
Register. copy of the Governors’ Decision the public. Review and approval by
By the Commission. authorizing the product, proposed OIRA ensures that we impose
Shoshana M. Grove,
changes to the Mail Classification appropriate paperwork burdens.
Schedule, a Statement of Supporting The RRB invites comments on the
Secretary.
Justification, a certification of proposed collections of information to
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compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), and determine (1) the practical utility of the
BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P an application for non-public treatment collections; (2) the accuracy of the
of certain materials. It also filed estimated burden of the collections; (3)
supporting financial workpapers. ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
II. Notice of Commission Action clarity of the information that is the
[Docket Nos. MC2015–45 and CP2015–56; subject of collection; and (4) ways to
Order No. 2422] The Commission establishes Docket minimize the burden of collections on
Nos. MC2015–45 and CP2015–56 to respondents, including the use of
New Postal Product consider the Request pertaining to the automated collection techniques or
proposed Priority Mail & First-Class other forms of information technology.
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. Package Service Contract 3 product and Comments to the RRB or OIRA must
ACTION: Notice. the related contract, respectively. contain the OMB control number of the
The Commission invites comments on ICR. For proper consideration of your
SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a whether the Postal Service’s filings in
recent Postal Service filing concerning comments, it is best if the RRB and
the captioned dockets are consistent OIRA receive them within 30 days of
an addition of Priority Mail & First-Class with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632,
Package Service Contract 3 to the the publication date.
3633, or 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 1. Title and purpose of information
competitive product list. This notice CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are
informs the public of the filing, invites collection: Appeal Under the Railroad
due no later than April 7, 2015. The Retirement and Railroad Unemployment
public comment, and takes other public portions of these filings can be
administrative steps. Insurance Act; OMB 3220–0007.
accessed via the Commission’s Web site Under section 7(b)(3) of the Railroad
DATES: Comments are due: April 7, (http://www.prc.gov).
2015. Retirement Act (RRA), and section 5(c)
The Commission appoints James F.
of the Railroad Unemployment
ADDRESSES: Submit comments Callow to serve as Public Representative
Insurance Act (RUIA) any person
electronically via the Commission’s in these dockets.
aggrieved by a decision made by an
Filing Online system at http:// III. Ordering Paragraphs office of the RRB on his or her
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit application for an annuity or benefit
It is ordered:
comments electronically should contact 1. The Commission establishes Docket under those Acts has the right to appeal
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER Nos. MC2015–45 and CP2015–56 to to the RRB. This right is prescribed in
INFORMATION CONTACT section by 20 CFR part 260 and 20 CFR part 320.
consider the matters raised in each
telephone for advice on filing docket. The notification letter, which is
alternatives. 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, James F. provided at the time of filing the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Callow is appointed to serve as an original application, informs the
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at officer of the Commission to represent applicant of such right. When an
202–789–6820. the interests of the general public in applicant protests a decision, the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: these proceedings (Public concerned RRB office reviews the entire
Representative). file and any additional evidence
Table of Contents 3. Comments are due no later than submitted and sends the applicant a
I. Introduction April 7, 2015. letter explaining the basis of the
II. Notice of Commission Action 4. The Secretary shall arrange for determination. The applicant is then
III. Ordering Paragraphs publication of this order in the Federal notified that to protest further, they can
Register. appeal to the RRB’s Bureau of Hearings
I. Introduction and Appeals. The appeal process is
By the Commission.
In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3642 Shoshana M. Grove,
prescribed in 20 CFR 260.5 and 260.9
and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., the Postal and 20 CFR 320.12 and 320.38.
Secretary.
Service filed a formal request and To file a request for an appeal the
[FR Doc. 2015–07728 Filed 4–3–15; 8:45 am]
associated supporting information to applicant must complete Form HA–1,
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add Priority Mail & First-Class Package Appeal Under the Railroad Retirement
Service Contract 3 to the competitive Act or Railroad Unemployment
product list.1 Insurance Act. The form asks the
The Postal Service RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD applicant to explain the basis for their
contemporaneously filed a redacted request for an appeal and, if necessary,
Agency Forms Submitted for OMB
contract related to the proposed new to describe any additional evidence they
Review, Request for Comments
product under 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and wish to submit in support of the appeal.
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39 CFR 3015.5. Id. Attachment B. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Completion is voluntary, however, if the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 information is not provided the RRB
1 Request of the United States Postal Service to U.S.C. 35), the Railroad Retirement cannot process the appeal.
Add Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Board (RRB) is an forwarding Previous Requests for Comments: The
Contract 3 to Competitive Product List and Notice
of Filing (Under Seal) of Unredacted Governors’
Information Collection Request (ICR) to RRB has already published the initial
Decision, Contract, and Supporting Data, March 27, the Office of Information and Regulatory 60-day notice (80 FR 3266, on January
2015 (Request). Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management 22, 2015) required by 44 U.S.C.
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3506(c)(2). That request elicited no Type of request: Extension without decision on his or her application for an
comments. change of a currently approved annuity or other benefit has the right to
collection. appeal to the RRB. The collection
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Affected public: Individuals or provides the means for the appeal
Title: Appeal Under the Railroad Households. action.
Retirement and Railroad Unemployment Abstract: Under section 7(b)(3) of the Changes proposed: The RRB proposes
Insurance Act. Railroad Retirement Act and section 5(c) no changes to Form HA–1.
OMB Control Number: 3220–0007. of the Railroad Unemployment The burden estimate for the ICR is as
Form(s) submitted: HA–1. Insurance Act, a person aggrieved by a follows:
Annual Time Burden
Form No. responses (minutes) (hours)
HA–1 ............................................................................................................................................ 550 20 185
2. Title and purpose of information institution prior to retirement, which OMB Control Number: 3220–0179.
collection: Annual Earnings was performed at the same time as Form submitted: G–19L.
Questionnaire; OMB 3220–0179. railroad employment or after the
Under section 2(e)(3) of the Railroad annuitant stopped railroad employment. Type of request: Extension without
Retirement Act (RRA), an annuity is not The collection obtains earnings change of a currently approved
payable for any month in which a information needed by the RRB to collection.
beneficiary works for a railroad. In determine if possible reductions in Affected public: Individuals or
addition, an annuity is reduced for any annuities are in order due to LPE. Households.
month in which the beneficiary works The RRB utilizes Form G–19L,
for an employer other than a railroad Abstract: Under section 2(e)(3) of the
Annual Earnings Questionnaire, to
employer and earns more than a Railroad Retirement Act, an annuity is
obtain LPE earnings information from
prescribed amount. Under the 1988 not payable or is reduced for any month
annuitants. One response is requested of
amendments to the RRA, the Tier II each respondent. Completion is in which the beneficiary works for a
portion of the regular annuity and any required to retain a benefit. railroad or earns more than the
supplemental annuity must be reduced Previous Requests for Comments: The prescribed amounts. The collection
by one dollar for each two dollars of RRB has already published the initial obtains earnings information needed by
Last Pre-Retirement Non-Railroad 60-day notice (80 FR 3266, on January the Railroad Retirement Board to
Employment (LPE) earnings for each 22, 2015) required by 44 U.S.C. determine possible reductions in
month of such service. However, the 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no annuities because of earnings.
reduction cannot exceed fifty percent of comments. Changes proposed: The RRB proposes
the Tier II and supplemental annuity no changes to Form GL–19L.
amount for the month to which such Information Collection Request (ICR)
deductions apply. The LPE generally Title: Annual Earnings Questionnaire The burden estimate for the ICR is as
refers to an annuitant’s last employment for Annuitants in Last Pre-Retirement follows:
with a non-railroad person, company, or Non-Railroad Employment.
Annual Time Burden
Form No. Responses (minutes) (hours)
G–19L .......................................................................................................................................... 300 15 75
Total ...................................................................................................................................... 300 ........................ 75
Additional Information or Comments: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2
Copies of the forms and supporting COMMISSION notice is hereby given that on March 19,
documents can be obtained from Dana 2015 the International Securities
Hickman at (312) 751–4981 or [Release No. 34–74623; File No. SR–ISE– Exchange, LLC (the ‘‘Exchange’’ or the
Dana.Hickman@RRB.GOV. 2015–12] ‘‘ISE’’) filed with the Securities and
Comments regarding the information Exchange Commission the proposed
collection should be addressed to Self-Regulatory Organizations; rule change, as described in Items I, II,
Charles Mierzwa, Railroad Retirement International Securities Exchange, and III below, which items have been
Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate prepared by the self-regulatory
Illinois 60611–2092 or Effectiveness of Proposed Rule organization. The Commission is
Charles.Mierzwa@RRB.GOV and to the Change To Share Member-Designated publishing this notice to solicit
OMB Desk Officer for the RRB, Fax: Risk Settings in the Trading System comments on the proposed rule change
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202–395–6974, Email address: OIRA_ With Clearing Members from interested persons.
Submission@omb.eop.gov.
April 1, 2015.
Charles Mierzwa,
Chief of Information Resources Management.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
[FR Doc. 2015–07813 Filed 4–3–15; 8:45 am] 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
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