82 FR 15545 - Agency Forms Submitted for OMB Review, Request for Comments
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 59 (March 29, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 59 (March 29, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 59 (Wednesday, March 29, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 15545-15546] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-06146] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Agency Forms Submitted for OMB Review, Request for Comments Summary: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 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: Application and Claim for Unemployment Benefits and Employment Service; OMB 3220-0022. Section 2 of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA), provides unemployment benefits for qualified railroad employees. These benefits are generally payable for each day of unemployment in excess of four during a registration period (normally a period of 14 days). Section 12 of the RUIA provides that the RRB establish, maintain and operate free employment facilities directed toward the reemployment of railroad employees. The procedures for applying for the unemployment benefits and employment service and for registering and claiming the benefits are prescribed in 20 CFR 325. 20 CFR 321 provides for applying and filing claims for unemployment benefits electronically. The RRB utilizes the following forms to collect the information necessary to pay unemployment benefits. Form UI-1 (or its Internet equivalent, Form UI-1 (Internet)), Application for Unemployment Benefits and Employment Service, is completed by a claimant for unemployment benefits once in a benefit year, at the time of first registration. Completion of Form UI-1 or UI-1 (Internet) also registers an unemployment claimant for the RRB's employment service. The RRB also utilizes Form UI-3 (or its Internet equivalent Form UI-3 (Internet)), Claim for Unemployment Benefits, for use in claiming unemployment benefits for days of unemployment in a particular registration period, normally a period of 14 days. Completion of Forms UI-1, UI-1 (Internet), UI-3, and UI-3 (Internet) is required to obtain or retain benefits. The number of responses required of each claimant varies, depending on their period of unemployment. Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the initial 60-day notice (82 FR 5614 on January 18, 2017) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments. Information Collection Request (ICR) Title: Application and Claim for Unemployment Benefits and Employment Service. OMB Control Number: 3220-0022. Forms submitted: UI-1, UI-1 (Internet), UI-3, UI-3 (Internet). Type of request: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Affected public: Individuals or Households. Abstract: Under Section 2 of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, unemployment benefits are provided for qualified railroad employees. The collection obtains the information needed to determine the eligibility to and amount of such benefits for railroad employees. Changes proposed: The RRB proposes no changes to the forms in the collection. The burden estimate for the ICR is as follows: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Form No. responses Time (minutes) Burden (hours) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UI-1............................................................ 8,003 10 1,334 UI-1 (Internet)................................................. 5,542 10 924 UI-3............................................................ 37,584 6 3,758 UI-3 (Internet)................................................. 45,011 6 4,501 ----------------------------------------------- Total....................................................... 96,140 .............. 10,517 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Title and Purpose of information collection: Public Service Pension Questionnaires; OMB 3220-0136. Public Law 95-216 amended the Social Security Act of 1977 by providing, in part, that spouse or survivor benefits may be reduced when the beneficiary is in receipt of a pension based on employment with a Federal, State, or local governmental unit. Initially, the reduction was equal to the full amount of the government pension. Public Law 98-21 changed the reduction to two-thirds of the amount of the government pension. Public Law 108-203 amended the Social Security Act by changing the requirement for exemption to a public service offset, so that Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) taxes are deducted from the public service wages for the last 60 months of public service employment, rather than just the last day of public service employment. Sections 4(a)(1) and 4(f)(1) of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) provides that a spouse or survivor annuity should be equal in amount to what the annuitant would receive if entitled to a like benefit from the Social Security Administration. Therefore, the public service pension (PSP) provisions apply to RRA annuities. RRB regulations pertaining to the collection of evidence relating to public service pensions or worker's compensation paid to spouse [[Page 15546]] or survivor applicants or annuitants are prescribed in 20 CFR 219.64c. The RRB utilizes Form G-208, Public Service Pension Questionnaire, and Form G-212, Public Service Monitoring Questionnaire, to obtain information used to determine whether an annuity reduction is in order. Completion of the forms is voluntary. However, failure to complete the forms could result in the nonpayment of benefits. One response is requested of each respondent. Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the initial 60-day notice (82 FR 5614 on January 18, 2017) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments. Information Collection Request (ICR) Title: Public Service Pension Questionnaires. OMB Control Number: 3220-0136. Forms submitted: G-208 and G-212. Type of request: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Affected public: Individuals or Households. Abstract: A spouse or survivor annuity under the Railroad Retirement Act may be subjected to a reduction for a public service pension. The questionnaires obtain information needed to determine if the reduction applies and the amount of such reduction. Changes proposed: The RRB proposes no changes to the forms in the collection. The burden estimate for the ICR is as follows: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Form No. responses Time (minutes) Burden (hours) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G-208........................................................... 70 16 19.0 G-212........................................................... 1,100 15 275.0 ----------------------------------------------- Total....................................................... 1,170 .............. 294.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Title and purpose of information collection: Report of Medicaid State Office on Beneficiary's Buy-In Status; OMB 3220-0185. Under Section 7(d) of the Railroad Retirement Act, the RRB administers the Medicare program for persons covered by the railroad retirement system. Under Section 1843 of the Social Security Act, states may enter into ``buy-in agreements'' with the Secretary of Health and Human Services for the purpose of enrolling certain groups of low-income individuals under the Medicare medical insurance (Part B) program and paying the premiums for their insurance coverage. Generally, these individuals are categorically needy under Medicaid and meet the eligibility requirements for Medicare Part B. States can also include in their buy-in agreements, individuals who are eligible for medical assistance only. The RRB utilizes Form RL-380-F, Report of Medicaid State Office on Beneficiary's Buy-In Status, to obtain information needed to determine if certain railroad beneficiaries are entitled to receive Supplementary Medical Insurance program coverage under a state buy-in agreement in the states in which they reside. Completion of Form RL-380-F is voluntary. One response is received from each respondent. Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the initial 60-day notice (82 FR 5614 on January 18, 2017) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments. Information Collection Request (ICR) Title: Report of Medicaid State Office on Beneficiary's Buy-In Status. OMB Control Number: 3220-0185. Forms submitted: RL-380-F. Type of request: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Affected public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Abstract: Under the Railroad Retirement Act, the Railroad Retirement Board administers the Medicare program for persons covered by the railroad retirement system. The collection obtains the information needed to determine if certain railroad beneficiaries are entitled to receive Supplemental Medical Insurance program coverage under a state buy-in agreement in states in which they reside. Changes proposed: The RRB proposes no changes to Form RL-380-F. The burden estimate for the ICR is as follows: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Form No. responses Time (minutes) Burden (hours) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RL-380-F..................................................... 600 10 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Brian Foster, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60611-1275 or [email protected] and to the OMB Desk Officer for the RRB, Fax: 202-395-6974, Email address: [email protected]. Martha P. Rico, Secretary to the Board. 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floor of its headquarters building, 844 other forms of information technology. (Internet)), Claim for Unemployment
North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois, Comments to the RRB or OIRA must Benefits, for use in claiming
60611. The agenda for this meeting contain the OMB control number of the unemployment benefits for days of
follows: ICR. For proper consideration of your unemployment in a particular
Portion open to the public: comments, it is best if the RRB and registration period, normally a period of
(1) Executive Committee Reports OIRA receive them within 30 days of 14 days.
the publication date. Completion of Forms UI–1, UI–1
The person to contact for more 1. Title and purpose of information
information is Martha P. Rico, Secretary (Internet), UI–3, and UI–3 (Internet) is
collection: Application and Claim for required to obtain or retain benefits. The
to the Board, Phone No. 312–751–4920. Unemployment Benefits and number of responses required of each
Dated: March 27, 2017. Employment Service; OMB 3220–0022. claimant varies, depending on their
Martha P. Rico, Section 2 of the Railroad period of unemployment.
Secretary to the Board. Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA), Previous Requests for Comments: The
[FR Doc. 2017–06285 Filed 3–27–17; 4:15 pm] provides unemployment benefits for RRB has already published the initial
qualified railroad employees. These 60-day notice (82 FR 5614 on January
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benefits are generally payable for each 18, 2017) required by 44 U.S.C.
day of unemployment in excess of four 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD during a registration period (normally a comments.
period of 14 days).
Agency Forms Submitted for OMB Section 12 of the RUIA provides that Information Collection Request (ICR)
Review, Request for Comments the RRB establish, maintain and operate
Title: Application and Claim for
free employment facilities directed
Summary: In accordance with the Unemployment Benefits and
toward the reemployment of railroad
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Employment Service.
employees. The procedures for applying
Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is OMB Control Number: 3220–0022.
for the unemployment benefits and
forwarding an Information Collection employment service and for registering Forms submitted: UI–1, UI–1
Request (ICR) to the Office of and claiming the benefits are prescribed (Internet), UI–3, UI–3 (Internet).
Information and Regulatory Affairs in 20 CFR 325. 20 CFR 321 provides for Type of request: Extension without
(OIRA), Office of Management and applying and filing claims for change of a currently approved
Budget (OMB). Our ICR describes the unemployment benefits electronically. collection.
information we seek to collect from the The RRB utilizes the following forms Affected public: Individuals or
public. Review and approval by OIRA to collect the information necessary to Households.
ensures that we impose appropriate pay unemployment benefits. Form UI–1 Abstract: Under Section 2 of the
paperwork burdens. (or its Internet equivalent, Form UI–1 Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act,
The RRB invites comments on the (Internet)), Application for unemployment benefits are provided for
proposed collections of information to Unemployment Benefits and qualified railroad employees. The
determine (1) the practical utility of the Employment Service, is completed by a collection obtains the information
collections; (2) the accuracy of the claimant for unemployment benefits needed to determine the eligibility to
estimated burden of the collections; (3) once in a benefit year, at the time of first and amount of such benefits for railroad
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and registration. Completion of Form UI–1 employees.
clarity of the information that is the or UI–1 (Internet) also registers an Changes proposed: The RRB proposes
subject of collection; and (4) ways to unemployment claimant for the RRB’s no changes to the forms in the
minimize the burden of collections on employment service. collection.
respondents, including the use of The RRB also utilizes Form UI–3 (or The burden estimate for the ICR is as
automated collection techniques or its Internet equivalent Form UI–3 follows:
Annual Time Burden
Form No. responses (minutes) (hours)
UI–1 ............................................................................................................................................. 8,003 10 1,334
UI–1 (Internet) .............................................................................................................................. 5,542 10 924
UI–3 ............................................................................................................................................. 37,584 6 3,758
UI–3 (Internet) .............................................................................................................................. 45,011 6 4,501
Total ...................................................................................................................................... 96,140 ........................ 10,517
2. Title and Purpose of information Public Law 98–21 changed the Sections 4(a)(1) and 4(f)(1) of the
collection: Public Service Pension reduction to two-thirds of the amount of Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) provides
Questionnaires; OMB 3220–0136. the government pension. that a spouse or survivor annuity should
Public Law 95–216 amended the Public Law 108–203 amended the be equal in amount to what the
Social Security Act of 1977 by Social Security Act by changing the annuitant would receive if entitled to a
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providing, in part, that spouse or requirement for exemption to a public like benefit from the Social Security
survivor benefits may be reduced when service offset, so that Federal Insurance Administration. Therefore, the public
the beneficiary is in receipt of a pension Contributions Act (FICA) taxes are service pension (PSP) provisions apply
based on employment with a Federal, deducted from the public service wages to RRA annuities. RRB regulations
State, or local governmental unit. for the last 60 months of public service pertaining to the collection of evidence
Initially, the reduction was equal to the employment, rather than just the last relating to public service pensions or
full amount of the government pension. day of public service employment. worker’s compensation paid to spouse
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or survivor applicants or annuitants are 60-day notice (82 FR 5614 on January Abstract: A spouse or survivor
prescribed in 20 CFR 219.64c. 18, 2017) required by 44 U.S.C. annuity under the Railroad Retirement
The RRB utilizes Form G–208, Public 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no Act may be subjected to a reduction for
Service Pension Questionnaire, and comments. a public service pension. The
Form G–212, Public Service Monitoring questionnaires obtain information
Questionnaire, to obtain information Information Collection Request (ICR)
needed to determine if the reduction
used to determine whether an annuity Title: Public Service Pension applies and the amount of such
reduction is in order. Questionnaires. reduction.
Completion of the forms is voluntary. OMB Control Number: 3220–0136.
However, failure to complete the forms Forms submitted: G–208 and G–212. Changes proposed: The RRB proposes
could result in the nonpayment of Type of request: Extension without no changes to the forms in the
benefits. One response is requested of change of a currently approved collection.
each respondent. collection. The burden estimate for the ICR is as
Previous Requests for Comments: The Affected public: Individuals or follows:
RRB has already published the initial Households.
Annual Time Burden
Form No. responses (minutes) (hours)
G–208 .......................................................................................................................................... 70 16 19.0
G–212 .......................................................................................................................................... 1,100 15 275.0
Total ...................................................................................................................................... 1,170 ........................ 294.0
3. Title and purpose of information RRB utilizes Form RL–380–F, Report of Forms submitted: RL–380–F.
collection: Report of Medicaid State Medicaid State Office on Beneficiary’s Type of request: Extension without
Office on Beneficiary’s Buy-In Status; Buy-In Status, to obtain information change of a currently approved
OMB 3220–0185. needed to determine if certain railroad collection.
Under Section 7(d) of the Railroad beneficiaries are entitled to receive Affected public: State, Local, and
Retirement Act, the RRB administers the Supplementary Medical Insurance Tribal Governments.
Medicare program for persons covered program coverage under a state buy-in
by the railroad retirement system. Under Abstract: Under the Railroad
agreement in the states in which they
Section 1843 of the Social Security Act, Retirement Act, the Railroad Retirement
reside.
states may enter into ‘‘buy-in Board administers the Medicare
Completion of Form RL–380–F is
agreements’’ with the Secretary of program for persons covered by the
voluntary. One response is received
Health and Human Services for the railroad retirement system. The
from each respondent.
purpose of enrolling certain groups of collection obtains the information
Previous Requests for Comments: The
low-income individuals under the needed to determine if certain railroad
RRB has already published the initial
Medicare medical insurance (Part B) beneficiaries are entitled to receive
60-day notice (82 FR 5614 on January
program and paying the premiums for Supplemental Medical Insurance
18, 2017) required by 44 U.S.C.
their insurance coverage. Generally, program coverage under a state buy-in
3506(c)(2). That request elicited no
these individuals are categorically agreement in states in which they
comments.
needy under Medicaid and meet the reside.
eligibility requirements for Medicare Information Collection Request (ICR) Changes proposed: The RRB proposes
Part B. States can also include in their Title: Report of Medicaid State Office no changes to Form RL–380–F.
buy-in agreements, individuals who are on Beneficiary’s Buy-In Status. The burden estimate for the ICR is as
eligible for medical assistance only. The OMB Control Number: 3220–0185. follows:
Annual Time Burden
Form No. responses (minutes) (hours)
RL–380–F .................................................................................................................................... 600 10 100
Additional Information or Comments: Fax: 202–395–6974, Email address: SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Copies of the forms and supporting OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.
documents can be obtained from Dana [Disaster Declaration #15057 and #15058]
Martha P. Rico,
Hickman at (312) 751–4981 or
Dana.Hickman@RRB.GOV. Secretary to the Board. Kansas Disaster Number KS–00099
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Comments regarding the information AGENCY: U.S. Small Business
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collection should be addressed to Brian Administration.
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Foster, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 ACTION: Amendment 1.
North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois,
60611–1275 or Brian.Foster@rrb.gov and SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the
to the OMB Desk Officer for the RRB, Presidential declaration of a major
disaster for Public Assistance Only for
the State of Kansas (FEMA–4304–DR),
dated 02/24/2017.
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