80 FR 32637 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 110 (June 9, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 110 (June 9, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-14097 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 110 (Tuesday, June 9, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 32637-32638] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-14097] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Employee's Certification; OMB 3220-0140 Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA), provides for the payment of an annuity to the spouse or divorced spouse of a retired railroad employee. For the spouse or divorced spouse to qualify for an annuity, the RRB must determine if any of the employee's current marriage to the applicant is valid. The requirements for obtaining documentary evidence to determine valid marital relationships are prescribed in 20 CFR 219.30 through 219.35. Section 2(e) of the RRA requires that an employee must relinquish all rights to any railroad employer service before a spouse annuity can be paid. The RRB uses Form G-346, Employee's Certification, to obtain the information needed to determine whether the employee's current marriage is valid. Form G-346 is completed by the retired employee who is the husband or wife of the applicant for a spouse annuity. Completion is required to obtain a benefit. One response is requested of each respondent. The RRB proposes no changes to Form G-346. Form G-346sum, Employee Certification Summary, which mirrors the information collected on Form G-346, is used when an employee, after being interviewed by an RRB field office staff member ``signs'' the form using an alternative signature method known as ``attestation.'' Attestation refers to the action taken by the RRB field office employee to confirm and annotate the [[Page 32638]] RRB's records of the applicant's affirmation under penalty of perjury that the information provided is correct and the applicant's agreement to sign the form by proxy. The RRB proposes no changes to Form G- 346sum. Estimate of Annual Respondent Burden ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Form No. responses Time (min.) Burden (hrs.) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G-346........................................................... 4,830 5 403 G-346sum........................................................ 2,070 5 172 ----------------------------------------------- Total....................................................... 6,900 .............. 575 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Dana.Hickman@RRB.GOV. 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 Charles.Mierzwa@RRB.GOV. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Charles Mierzwa, Chief of Information Resources Management. [FR Doc. 2015-14097 Filed 6-8-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7905-01-P
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comments, it is best if the RRB and service, allegation of medical be reduced or not paid, depending on
OIRA receive them within 30 days of improvement, or a routine disability the amount of earnings and type of work
the publication date. review call-up. Form G–254a, performed. The collection obtains
Under section 2 of the Railroad Continuing Disability Update Report, is information about a disabled annuitant’s
Retirement Act, an annuity is not used to help identify a disability employment and earnings.
payable or is reduced for any month in annuitant whose work activity and/or Changes proposed: The RRB proposes
which the annuitant works for a railroad recent medical history warrants the following changes to Form G–254:
or earns more than prescribed dollar completion of Form G–254 for a more • Revise current Item 12a to include
amounts from either non-railroad extensive review. Completion is the spouse as a source of employment.
employment or self-employment. required to retain a benefit. One
• Revise current Items 15k, 17a, and
Certain types of work may indicate an response is requested of each
respondent to Forms G–254 and 17b to show the impact the disability
annuitant’s recovery from disability. has had on their business and decision
The provisions relating to the reduction G–254a.
Previous Requests for Comments: The making abilities.
or non-payment of an annuity by reason
RRB has already published the initial • Renumber current Item 31 to Item
of work, and an annuitant’s recovery
60-day notice (80 FR 13921 on March 31a and create New Items 31b and c to
from disability for work, are prescribed
17, 2015) required by 44 U.S.C. identify the annuitant who requires an
in 20 CFR 220.17–220.20. The RRB
3506(c)(2). That request elicited no assistive device and to identify the
conducts continuing disability reviews
comments. assistive device, such as a cane, oxygen,
(CDR) to determine whether an
etc.
annuitant continues to meet the Information Collection Request (ICR)
disability requirements of the law. • Other minor editorial changes.
Title: Continuing Disability Report. The RRB also proposes the following
Provisions relating to when and how OMB Control Number: 3220–0187.
often the RRB conducts CDR’s are change to Form G–254A:
Forms submitted: G–254 and G–254a.
prescribed in 20 CFR 220.186. Type of request: Revision of a • Add a request for the social security
Form G–254, Continuing Disability currently approved collection. number of the applicant who is not the
Report, is used by the RRB to develop Affected public: Individuals or employee to resolve any ambiguous
information for a CDR determination, Households. issues.
including a determination prompted by Abstract: Under the Railroad The burden estimate for the ICR is as
a report of work, return to railroad Retirement Act, a disability annuity can follows:
Annual Time Burden
Form No. responses (minutes) (hours)
G–254 .......................................................................................................................................... 1,500 5–35 623
G–254a ........................................................................................................................................ 1,500 5 125
Total ...................................................................................................................................... 3,000 ........................ 748
Additional Information or Comments: collections, the Railroad Retirement The requirements for obtaining
Copies of the forms and supporting Board (RRB) will publish periodic documentary evidence to determine
documents can be obtained from Dana summaries of proposed data collections. valid marital relationships are
Hickman at (312) 751–4981 or Comments are invited on: (a) Whether prescribed in 20 CFR 219.30 through
Dana.Hickman@RRB.GOV. the proposed information collection is 219.35. Section 2(e) of the RRA requires
Comments regarding the information necessary for the proper performance of that an employee must relinquish all
collection should be addressed to rights to any railroad employer service
the functions of the agency, including
Charles Mierzwa, Railroad Retirement before a spouse annuity can be paid.
whether the information has practical
Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, The RRB uses Form G–346,
utility; (b) the accuracy of the RRB’s
Illinois, 60611–2092 or Employee’s Certification, to obtain the
estimate of the burden of the collection
Charles.Mierzwa@RRB.GOV and to the information needed to determine
of the information; (c) ways to enhance
OMB Desk Officer for the RRB, Fax: whether the employee’s current
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
202–395–6974, Email address: OIRA_ marriage is valid. Form G–346 is
information to be collected; and (d)
Submission@omb.eop.gov. completed by the retired employee who
ways to minimize the burden related to
is the husband or wife of the applicant
Charles Mierzwa, the collection of information on
for a spouse annuity. Completion is
Chief of Information Resources Management. respondents, including the use of required to obtain a benefit. One
[FR Doc. 2015–14096 Filed 6–8–15; 8:45 am] automated collection techniques or response is requested of each
BILLING CODE 7905–01–P other forms of information technology. respondent. The RRB proposes no
Title and purpose of information changes to Form G–346.
collection: Employee’s Certification; Form G–346sum, Employee
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD OMB 3220–0140 Section 2 of the Certification Summary, which mirrors
Railroad Retirement Act (RRA), the information collected on Form G–
Proposed Collection; Comment
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provides for the payment of an annuity 346, is used when an employee, after
Request
to the spouse or divorced spouse of a being interviewed by an RRB field office
Summary: In accordance with the retired railroad employee. For the staff member ‘‘signs’’ the form using an
requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of spouse or divorced spouse to qualify for alternative signature method known as
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 an annuity, the RRB must determine if ‘‘attestation.’’ Attestation refers to the
which provides opportunity for public any of the employee’s current marriage action taken by the RRB field office
comment on new or revised data to the applicant is valid. employee to confirm and annotate the
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RRB’s records of the applicant’s the information provided is correct and form by proxy. The RRB proposes no
affirmation under penalty of perjury that the applicant’s agreement to sign the changes to Form G–346sum.
ESTIMATE OF ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN
Annual Time Burden
Form No. responses (min.) (hrs.)
G–346 .......................................................................................................................................... 4,830 5 403
G–346sum ................................................................................................................................... 2,070 5 172
Total ...................................................................................................................................... 6,900 ........................ 575
Additional Information or Comments: Institution and settlement of I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
To request more information or to administrative proceedings; Statement of the Terms of the Substance
obtain a copy of the information Adjudicatory matter; and of the Proposed Rule Change
collection justification, forms, and/or The Exchange proposes to amend the
supporting material, contact Dana Other matters relating to enforcement
proceedings. NYSE Arca Options Fee Schedule (‘‘Fee
Hickman at (312) 751–4981 or Schedule’’) to modify certain of its
Dana.Hickman@RRB.GOV. Comments At times, changes in Commission posting credits. The Exchange proposes
regarding the information collection priorities require alterations in the to implement the fee change effective
should be addressed to Charles scheduling of meeting items. June 1, 2015. The text of the proposed
Mierzwa, Railroad Retirement Board, For further information and to rule change is available on the
844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois ascertain what, if any, matters have been Exchange’s Web site at www.nyse.com,
60611–2092 or emailed to added, deleted or postponed, please at the principal office of the Exchange,
Charles.Mierzwa@RRB.GOV. Written contact the Office of the Secretary at and at the Commission’s Public
comments should be received within 60 (202) 551–5400. Reference Room.
days of this notice.
Dated: June 4, 2015. II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Charles Mierzwa, Brent J. Fields, Statement of the Purpose of, and
Chief of Information Resources Management. Secretary. Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
[FR Doc. 2015–14097 Filed 6–8–15; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2015–14137 Filed 6–5–15; 11:15 am]
Change
BILLING CODE 7905–01–P
BILLING CODE 8011–01–P In its filing with the Commission, the
self-regulatory organization included
statements concerning the purpose of,
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE and basis for, the proposed rule change
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION and discussed any comments it received
COMMISSION on the proposed rule change. The text
[Release No. 34–75102; File No. SR– of those statements may be examined at
Sunshine Act Meeting
NYSEArca-2015–48] the places specified in Item IV below.
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to The Exchange has prepared summaries,
the provisions of the Government in the Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE set forth in sections A, B, and C below,
Sunshine Act, Public Law 94–409, that Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and of the most significant parts of such
the Securities and Exchange Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed statements.
Commission will hold a Closed Meeting Rule Change Amending the NYSE Arca A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 2 p.m. Options Fee Schedule to Modify Statement of the Purpose of, and
Commissioners, Counsel to the Certain of Its Posting Credits Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Commissioners, the Secretary to the Change
Commission, and recording secretaries June 3, 2015.
will attend the Closed Meeting. Certain Pursuant to section 19(b)(1)1 of the 1. Purpose
staff members who have an interest in Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the The Exchange proposes to amend its
the matters also may be present. ‘‘Act’’) 2 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,3 Fee Schedule to modify certain of its
The General Counsel of the notice is hereby given that, on May 29, posting credits. The Exchange proposes
Commission, or her designee, has 2015, NYSE Arca, Inc. (the ‘‘Exchange’’ to implement the fee change effective
certified that, in her opinion, one or or ‘‘NYSE Arca’’) filed with the June 1, 2015.
more of the exemptions set forth in 5 Securities and Exchange Commission Currently, the Exchange offers Order
U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), 9(B) and (10) (the ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule Flow Providers (each an ‘‘OFP’’) a
and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(3), (5), (7), (9)(ii), change as described in Items I, II, and number of ways to earn posting credits
and (10), permit consideration of the III below, which Items have been for electronic Customer and Professional
scheduled matter at the Closed Meeting. prepared by the self-regulatory Customer executions on the Exchange,
Commissioner Piwowar, as duty organization. The Commission is provided the OFP meets certain volume
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officer, voted to consider the items publishing this notice to solicit thresholds. The purpose of this filing is
listed for the Closed Meeting in closed comments on the proposed rule change to modify certain of these posting
session. from interested persons. credits to attract additional order flow to
The subject matter of the Closed the Exchange.
Meeting will be: 1 15 U.S.C.78s(b)(1). First, the Exchange proposes to
Institution and settlement of 2 15 U.S.C. 78a. modify the Customer and Professional
injunctive actions; 3 17 CFR 240.19b–4. Customer Incentive Program, which
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