80 FR 51331 - Agency Forms Submitted for OMB Review, Request for Comments
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 163 (August 24, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 163 (August 24, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-20851 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 163 (Monday, August 24, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 51331-51332] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-20851] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 3 Information Collection Requests (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. Title and Purpose of information collection: Railroad Separation Allowance or Severance Pay Report; OMB 3220-0173. Section 6 of the Railroad Retirement Act provides for a lump-sum payment to an employee or the employee's survivors equal to the Tier II taxes paid by the employee on a separation allowance or severance payment for which the employee did not receive credits toward retirement. The lump-sum is not payable until retirement benefits begin to accrue or the employee dies. Also, Section 4(a-1)(iii) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act provides that a railroad employee who is paid a separation allowance is disqualified for unemployment and sickness benefits for the period of time the employee would have to work to earn the amount of the allowance. The reporting requirements are specified in 20 CFR 209.14. In order to calculate and provide payments, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) must collect and maintain records of separation allowances and severance payments which were subject to Tier II taxation from railroad employers. The RRB uses Form BA-9, Report of Separation Allowance or Severance Pay, to obtain information from railroad employers concerning the separation allowances and severance payments made to railroad employees and/or the survivors of railroad employees. Employers currently have the option of submitting their reports on paper Form BA-9, (or in like format) on a CD-ROM disk, or by File Transfer Protocol (FTP), or secure Email. Completion is mandatory. One response is requested of each respondent. Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the initial 60-day notice (80 FR 23307 on April 27, 2015) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments. Information Collection Request (ICR) Title: Railroad Separation Allowance or Severance Pay Report. OMB Control Number: 3220-0173. Form(s) submitted: BA-9. Type of request: Revision of currently approved collection. Affected public: Private Sector; Businesses or other for profits. Abstract: Section 6 of the Railroad Retirement Act provides for a lump-sum payment to an employee or the employee's survivor equal to the Tier II taxes paid by the employee on a separation allowance or severance payment for which the employee did not receive credits toward retirement. The collection obtains information concerning the separation allowances and severance payments paid from railroad employers. Changes proposed: The RRB proposes the implementation of an Internet equivalent version of Form BA-9 that can be submitted through the RRB's Employer Reporting System (ERS). The burden estimate for the ICR is as follows: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Form number responses Time (minutes) Burden (hours) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BA-9 (Paper).................................................... 100 76 127 BA-9 (Internet)................................................. 215 15 54 BA-9 (CD-ROM)................................................... 10 76 13 BA-9 (secure Email)............................................. 25 76 32 [[Page 51332]] BA-9 (FTP)...................................................... 10 76 13 ----------------------------------------------- Total....................................................... 360 .............. 239 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 2015-20851 Filed 8-21-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7905-01-P
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Week of September 28, 2015—Tentative Dated: August 20, 2015. sickness benefits for the period of time
Glenn Ellmers, the employee would have to work to
Monday, September 28, 2015 earn the amount of the allowance. The
Policy Coordinator, Office of the Secretary.
NRC All Employees Meeting (Public [FR Doc. 2015–21055 Filed 8–20–15; 4:15 pm] reporting requirements are specified in
Meeting), Marriott Bethesda North BILLING CODE 7590–01–P 20 CFR 209.14.
Hotel, 5701 Marinelli Road, In order to calculate and provide
Rockville, MD 20852. payments, the Railroad Retirement
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Board (RRB) must collect and maintain
Thursday, October 1, 2015 records of separation allowances and
Agency Forms Submitted for OMB severance payments which were subject
Strategic Programmatic Overview of the Review, Request for Comments to Tier II taxation from railroad
Decommissioning and Low-Level employers. The RRB uses Form BA–9,
Waste and Spent Fuel Storage and SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Report of Separation Allowance or
Transportation Business Lines Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
Severance Pay, to obtain information
(Public Meeting), (Contact: Damaris U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Railroad
from railroad employers concerning the
Marcano: 301–415–7328). Retirement Board (RRB) is forwarding 3
separation allowances and severance
Information Collection Requests (ICR) to
This meeting will be webcast live at the Office of Information and Regulatory payments made to railroad employees
the Web address—http://www.nrc.gov/. Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management and/or the survivors of railroad
and Budget (OMB). Our ICR describes employees. Employers currently have
* * * * *
the information we seek to collect from the option of submitting their reports on
The schedule for Commission paper Form BA–9, (or in like format) on
meetings is subject to change on short the public. Review and approval by
OIRA ensures that we impose a CD–ROM disk, or by File Transfer
notice. For more information or to verify Protocol (FTP), or secure Email.
the status of meetings, contact Glenn appropriate paperwork burdens.
The RRB invites comments on the Completion is mandatory. One response
Ellmers at 301–415–0442 or via email at is requested of each respondent.
proposed collections of information to
Glenn.Ellmers@nrc.gov. Previous Requests for Comments: The
determine (1) the practical utility of the
* * * * * collections; (2) the accuracy of the RRB has already published the initial
The NRC Commission Meeting estimated burden of the collections; (3) 60-day notice (80 FR 23307 on April 27,
Schedule can be found on the Internet ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 2015) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2).
at: http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/ clarity of the information that is the That request elicited no comments.
public-meetings/schedule.html. subject of collection; and (4) ways to Information Collection Request (ICR)
minimize the burden of collections on
* * * * * Title: Railroad Separation Allowance
respondents, including the use of
The NRC provides reasonable automated collection techniques or or Severance Pay Report.
accommodation to individuals with other forms of information technology. OMB Control Number: 3220–0173.
disabilities where appropriate. If you Comments to the RRB or OIRA must Form(s) submitted: BA–9.
need a reasonable accommodation to contain the OMB control number of the Type of request: Revision of currently
participate in these public meetings, or ICR. For proper consideration of your approved collection.
need this meeting notice or the comments, it is best if the RRB and Affected public: Private Sector;
transcript or other information from the OIRA receive them within 30 days of Businesses or other for profits.
public meetings in another format (e.g. the publication date.
Title and Purpose of information Abstract: Section 6 of the Railroad
braille, large print), please notify
collection: Railroad Separation Retirement Act provides for a lump-sum
Kimberly Meyer, NRC Disability
Allowance or Severance Pay Report; payment to an employee or the
Program Manager, at 301–287–0727, by
OMB 3220–0173. employee’s survivor equal to the Tier II
videophone at 240–428–3217, or by
Section 6 of the Railroad Retirement taxes paid by the employee on a
email at Kimberly.Meyer-Chambers@
Act provides for a lump-sum payment to separation allowance or severance
nrc.gov. Determinations on requests for
an employee or the employee’s payment for which the employee did
reasonable accommodation will be
survivors equal to the Tier II taxes paid not receive credits toward retirement.
made on a case-by-case basis.
by the employee on a separation The collection obtains information
* * * * * allowance or severance payment for concerning the separation allowances
Members of the public may request to which the employee did not receive and severance payments paid from
receive this information electronically. credits toward retirement. The lump- railroad employers.
If you would like to be added to the sum is not payable until retirement Changes proposed: The RRB proposes
distribution, please contact the Nuclear benefits begin to accrue or the employee the implementation of an Internet
Regulatory Commission, Office of the dies. Also, Section 4(a–1)(iii) of the equivalent version of Form BA–9 that
Secretary, Washington, DC 20555 (301– Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act can be submitted through the RRB’s
415–1969), or email provides that a railroad employee who Employer Reporting System (ERS).
Brenda.Akstulewicz@nrc.gov or is paid a separation allowance is The burden estimate for the ICR is as
Patricia.Jimenez@nrc.gov. disqualified for unemployment and follows:
Annual Time Burden
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Form number responses (minutes) (hours)
BA–9 (Paper) ............................................................................................................................... 100 76 127
BA–9 (Internet) ............................................................................................................................ 215 15 54
BA–9 (CD–ROM) ......................................................................................................................... 10 76 13
BA–9 (secure Email) .................................................................................................................... 25 76 32
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Annual Time Burden
Form number responses (minutes) (hours)
BA–9 (FTP) .................................................................................................................................. 10 76 13
Total ...................................................................................................................................... 360 ........................ 239
Additional Information or Comments: I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s charged for certain types of access to
Copies of the forms and supporting Statement of the Terms of Substance of BYX Book Viewer as of September 1,
documents can be obtained from Dana the Proposed Rule Change 2015.5
Hickman at (312) 751–4981 or The Exchange filed a proposal to 2. Statutory Basis
Dana.Hickman@RRB.GOV. amend Rule 11.22 to describe a market
Comments regarding the information The Exchange believes that the
data product known as BYX Book
collection should be addressed to proposed rule change is consistent with
Viewer.
Charles Mierzwa, Railroad Retirement The text of the proposed rule change section 6(b) of the Act,6 in general, and
Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, is available at the Exchange’s Web site furthers the objectives of section 6(b)(5)
Illinois 60611–2092 or at www.batstrading.com, at the of the Act,7 in particular, in that it is
Charles.Mierzwa@RRB.GOV and to the principal office of the Exchange, and at designed to prevent fraudulent and
OMB Desk Officer for the RRB, Fax: the Commission’s Public Reference manipulative acts and practices, to
202–395–6974, Email address: OIRA_ Room. promote just and equitable principles of
Submission@omb.eop.gov. trade, to remove impediments to and
II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s perfect the mechanism of a free and
Charles Mierzwa, Statement of the Purpose of, and open market and a national market
Chief of Information Resources Management. Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule system, and to protect investors and the
[FR Doc. 2015–20851 Filed 8–21–15; 8:45 am] Change public interest, and that it is not
BILLING CODE 7905–01–P In its filing with the Commission, the designed to permit unfair
Exchange included statements discrimination among customers,
concerning the purpose of and basis for brokers, or dealers. This proposal is in
the proposed rule change and discussed keeping with those principles in that it
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE any comments it received on the promotes increased transparency
COMMISSION proposed rule change. The text of these through the dissemination of BYX Book
statements may be examined at the Viewer. The Exchange also believes this
[Release No. 34–75717; File No. SR–BYX– places specified in Item IV below. The proposal is consistent with section
2015–35] Exchange has prepared summaries, set 6(b)(5) of the Act because it protects
forth in sections A, B, and C below, of investors and the public interest and
Self-Regulatory Organizations; BATS the most significant parts of such promotes just and equitable principles
Y-Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and statements. of trade by providing investors with an
Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed alternative for receiving market data as
Rule Change To Amend Rule 11.22 To (A) Self-Regulatory Organization’s requested by market data vendors and
Describe the Market Data Product BYX Statement of the Purpose of, and purchasers that expressed an interest in
Book Viewer Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule exchange-only data for instances where
Change consolidated data is no longer required
August 18, 2015.
1. Purpose to be purchased and displayed. The
Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the proposed rule change would benefit
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the The Exchange proposes to add investors by facilitating their prompt
‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 language to Rule 11.22 describing a access to real-time depth-of-book
notice is hereby given that on August 7, market data product known as BYX information contained in BYX Book
2015, BATS Y-Exchange, Inc. (the Book Viewer. The proposal Viewer. The proposed rule change also
‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘BYX’’) filed with the memorializes in the Exchange’s rules a removes impediments to and perfect the
Securities and Exchange Commission data feed that is currently available mechanism of a free and open market
(‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule through the Exchange’s public Web site and a national market system by
change as described in Items I and II free of charge. BYX Book Viewer is a memorializing in the Exchange’s rules a
below, which Items have been prepared data feed that disseminates, on a real- data feed that is currently available
by the Exchange. The Exchange has time basis, the aggregated two-side through the Exchange’s public Web site
designated this proposal as a ‘‘non- quotations for up to five (5) price levels free of charge.
controversial’’ proposed rule change for all displayed orders for securities The Exchange also believes that the
pursuant to section 19(b)(3)(A) of the traded on the Exchange and for which proposed rule change is consistent with
Act 3 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii) the Exchanges reports quotes under the section 11(A) of the Act 8 in that it
thereunder,4 which renders it effective Consolidated Tape Association (‘‘CTA’’) supports (i) fair competition among
upon filing with the Commission. The Plan or the Nasdaq/UTP Plan. BYX
Commission is publishing this notice to Book Viewer also contains the last ten 5 The Exchange understands that its affiliated
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solicit comments on the proposed rule (10) trades including time of trade, price exchanges intend to file identical proposed rule
change from interested persons. and share quantity. BYX Book Viewer is changes to adopt rules and fees for the Book Viewer
currently available via data feed with the Commission. The Exchange’s
affiliates are EDGA Exchange, Inc., EDGX Exchange,
1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). www.batstrading.com without charge. Inc. and BATS Exchange, Inc.
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. The Exchange will file a separate 6 15 U.S.C. 78f.
3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). proposed rule change with the 7 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii). Commission proposing fees to be 8 15 U.S.C. 78k–1.
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