81 FR 75170 - Agency Forms Submitted for OMB Review, Request for Comments
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 209 (October 28, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 209 (October 28, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-25889 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 209 (Friday, October 28, 2016)] [Notices] [Page 75170] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-25889] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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: Vocational Report; OMB 3220-0141. Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) provides for payment of disability annuities to qualified employees and widow(ers). The establishment of permanent disability for work in the applicant's ``regular occupation'' or for work in any regular employment is prescribed in 20 CFR 220.12 and 220.13 respectively. The RRB utilizes Form G-251, Vocational Report, to obtain an applicant's work history. This information is used by the RRB to determine the effect of a disability on an applicant's ability to work. Form G-251 is designed for use with the RRB's disability benefit application forms and is provided to all applicants for employee disability annuities and to those applicants for a widow(er)'s disability annuity who indicate that they have been employed at some time. Completion is required to obtain or retain a benefit. One response is requested of each respondent. Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the initial 60-day notice (81 FR 17511 on August 29, 2016) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments. Information Collection Request (ICR) Title: Vocational Report. OMB Control Number: 3220-0141. Form(s) submitted: G-251. Type of request: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Affected public: Individuals or Households. Abstract: Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act provides for the payment of disability annuities to qualified employees and widow(er)s. In order to determine the effect of a disability on an annuitant's ability to work, the RRB needs the applicant's work history. The collection obtains the information needed to determine their ability to work. Changes proposed: The RRB proposes no changes to Form G-251. The burden estimate for the ICR is as follows: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Form number responses Time (minutes) Burden (hours) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G-251 (with assistance)......................................... 5,730 40 3,820 G-251 (without assistance)...................................... 270 50 225 ----------------------------------------------- Total....................................................... 6,000 .............. 4,045 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, Associate Chief Information Officer of Policy and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2016-25889 Filed 10-27-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7905-01-P
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10:00 a.m.—Open; and Tuesday, RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD determine the effect of a disability on an
November 15, at 1:00 p.m.—Closed applicant’s ability to work. Form G–251
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Agency Forms Submitted for OMB is designed for use with the RRB’s
Review, Request for Comments disability benefit application forms and
Monday, November 14, 2016, at 1:00
p.m. (Closed) SUMMARY: In accordance with the is provided to all applicants for
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 employee disability annuities and to
1. Strategic Issues. those applicants for a widow(er)’s
2. Pricing. U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Railroad
Retirement Board (RRB) is forwarding disability annuity who indicate that
3. Financial Matters.
4. Compensation and Personnel Matters. an Information Collection Request (ICR) they have been employed at some time.
5. Governors’ Executive Session— to the Office of Information and Completion is required to obtain or
Discussion of prior agenda items Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of retain a benefit. One response is
and Board governance. Management and Budget (OMB). Our requested of each respondent.
ICR describes the information we seek
Tuesday, November 15, at 10:00 a.m. to collect from the public. Review and Previous Requests for Comments: The
(Open) approval by OIRA ensures that we RRB has already published the initial
1. Remarks of the Chairman of the impose appropriate paperwork burdens. 60-day notice (81 FR 17511 on August
Temporary Emergency Committee The RRB invites comments on the 29, 2016) required by 44 U.S.C.
of the Board. proposed collections of information to 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no
2. Remarks of the Postmaster General determine (1) the practical utility of the comments.
and CEO. collections; (2) the accuracy of the
3. Approval of Minutes of Previous Information Collection Request (ICR)
estimated burden of the collections; (3)
Meetings. ways to enhance the quality, utility, and Title: Vocational Report.
4. Committee Reports. clarity of the information that is the
5. FY2016 10K and Financial OMB Control Number: 3220–0141.
subject of collection; and (4) ways to
Statements. minimize the burden of collections on Form(s) submitted: G–251.
6. FY2017 IFP and Financing respondents, including the use of
Resolution. Type of request: Extension without
automated collection techniques or change of a currently approved
7. FY2018 Appropriations Request.
8. Quarterly Service Performance other forms of information technology. collection.
Report. Comments to the RRB or OIRA must
contain the OMB control number of the Affected public: Individuals or
9. Approval of Annual Report and Households.
Comprehensive Statement. ICR. For proper consideration of your
10. Draft Agenda for the teleconference comments, it is best if the RRB and Abstract: Section 2 of the Railroad
tentatively scheduled for December OIRA receive them within 30 days of Retirement Act provides for the
1. the publication date. payment of disability annuities to
11. Appointment of the TEC Chair. 1. Title and purpose of information qualified employees and widow(er)s. In
collection: Vocational Report; OMB order to determine the effect of a
Tuesday, November 15, at 1:00 p.m. 3220–0141. disability on an annuitant’s ability to
(Closed—if needed) Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement work, the RRB needs the applicant’s
1. Continuation of Monday’s closed Act (RRA) provides for payment of work history. The collection obtains the
session agenda. disability annuities to qualified information needed to determine their
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: employees and widow(ers). The ability to work.
Julie S. Moore, Secretary of the Board, establishment of permanent disability
U.S. Postal Service, 475 L’Enfant Plaza for work in the applicant’s ‘‘regular Changes proposed: The RRB proposes
SW., Washington, DC 20260–1000. occupation’’ or for work in any regular no changes to Form G–251.
Telephone: (202) 268–4800. employment is prescribed in 20 CFR The burden estimate for the ICR is as
220.12 and 220.13 respectively. follows:
Julie S. Moore, The RRB utilizes Form G–251,
Secretary. Vocational Report, to obtain an
[FR Doc. 2016–26127 Filed 10–26–16; 11:15 am] applicant’s work history. This
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Annual
Form number Time (minutes) Burden (hours)
responses
G–251 (with assistance) .............................................................................................................. 5,730 40 3,820
G–251 (without assistance) ......................................................................................................... 270 50 225
Total ...................................................................................................................................... 6,000 ........................ 4,045
Additional Information or Comments: Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, 202–395–6974, Email address: OIRA_
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Copies of the forms and supporting Illinois 60611–2092 or Submission@omb.eop.gov.
documents can be obtained from Dana Charles.Mierzwa@RRB.GOV and to the
Charles Mierzwa,
Hickman at (312) 751–4981 or OMB Desk Officer for the RRB, Fax:
Dana.Hickman@RRB.GOV. Associate Chief Information Officer of Policy
and Compliance.
Comments regarding the information [FR Doc. 2016–25889 Filed 10–27–16; 8:45 am]
collection should be addressed to
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Charles Mierzwa, Railroad Retirement
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