83 FR 20872 - Temporary Emergency Committee of the Board of Governors; Sunshine Act Meeting

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Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 89 (May 8, 2018)

Page Range		20872-20872
FR Document		2018-09905

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 89 (Tuesday, May 8, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 8, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 20872]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-09905]


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Temporary Emergency Committee of the Board of Governors; Sunshine 
Act Meeting

TIME AND DATE:  Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at 10:30 a.m.

PLACE:  Washington, DC, and via Teleconference.

STATUS: Closed.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 

Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at 10:30 a.m.

    1. Strategic Items.
    2. Financial Matters.
    3. Executive Session--Discussion of prior agenda items and 
Temporary Emergency Committee governance.
    General Counsel Certification: The General Counsel of the United 
States Postal Service has certified that the meeting may be closed 
under the Government in the Sunshine Act.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:  Julie S. Moore, Secretary of the 
Board, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 
20260-1000. Telephone: (202) 268-4800.

Julie S. Moore,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-09905 Filed 5-4-18; 4:15 pm]
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[FR Doc. 2018–07705 Filed 5–7–18; 8:45 am] an Information Collection Request (ICR) applicant is then notified that to protest
BILLING CODE 7590–01–P to the Office of Information and further, they can appeal to the RRB’s
Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Bureau of Hearings and Appeals. The
Management and Budget (OMB). Our appeal process is prescribed in 20 CFR
POSTAL SERVICE ICR describes the information we seek 260.5 and 260.9 and 20 CFR 320.12 and
to collect from the public. Review and 320.38.
Temporary Emergency Committee of approval by OIRA ensures that we To file a request for an appeal the
the Board of Governors; Sunshine Act impose appropriate paperwork burdens. applicant must complete Form HA–1,
Meeting The RRB invites comments on the Appeal Under the Railroad Retirement
proposed collections of information to Act or Railroad Unemployment
TIME AND DATE: Wednesday, May 9, determine (1) the practical utility of the Insurance Act. The form asks the
2018, at 10:30 a.m. collections; (2) the accuracy of the applicant to explain the basis for their
PLACE: Washington, DC, and via estimated burden of the collections; (3) request for an appeal and, if necessary,
Teleconference. ways to enhance the quality, utility, and to describe any additional evidence they
STATUS: Closed. clarity of the information that is the wish to submit in support of the appeal.
subject of collection; and (4) ways to Completion is voluntary, however, if the
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
minimize the burden of collections on information is not provided the RRB
Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. respondents, including the use of cannot process the appeal.
1. Strategic Items. automated collection techniques or Previous Requests for Comments: The
2. Financial Matters. other forms of information technology. RRB has already published the initial
3. Executive Session—Discussion of Comments to the RRB or OIRA must 60-day notice (83 FR 7511 on February
prior agenda items and Temporary contain the OMB control number of the 21, 2018) required by 44 U.S.C.
Emergency Committee governance. ICR. For proper consideration of your 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no
General Counsel Certification: The comments, it is best if the RRB and comments.
General Counsel of the United States OIRA receive them within 30 days of
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Postal Service has certified that the the publication date.
1. Title and purpose of information Title: Appeal Under the Railroad
meeting may be closed under the
collection: Appeal Under the Railroad Retirement and Railroad Unemployment
Government in the Sunshine Act.
Retirement and Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act.
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3220–0007.
Insurance Act; OMB 3220–0007.
Julie S. Moore, Secretary of the Board, Under Section 7(b)(3) of the Railroad Form(s) submitted: HA–1.
U.S. Postal Service, 475 L’Enfant Plaza Retirement Act (RRA), and Section 5(c) Type of request: Extension without
SW, Washington, DC 20260–1000. of the Railroad Unemployment change of a currently approved
Telephone: (202) 268–4800. Insurance Act (RUIA) any person collection.
Julie S. Moore, aggrieved by a decision made by an Affected public: Individuals or
Secretary. office of the RRB on his or her Households.
[FR Doc. 2018–09905 Filed 5–4–18; 4:15 pm] application for an annuity or benefit Abstract: Under Section 7(b)(3) of the
BILLING CODE 7710–12–P
under those Acts has the right to appeal Railroad Retirement Act and Section
to the RRB. This right is prescribed in 5(c) of the Railroad Unemployment
20 CFR 260 and 20 CFR 320. The Insurance Act, a person aggrieved by a
notification letter, which is provided at decision on his or her application for an
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD the time of filing the original annuity or other benefit has the right to
Agency Forms Submitted for OMB application, informs the applicant of appeal to the RRB. The collection
Review, Request for Comments such right. When an applicant protests provides the means for the appeal
a decision, the concerned RRB office action.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the reviews the entire file and any Changes proposed: The RRB proposes
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 additional evidence submitted and no changes to Form HA–1.
U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Railroad sends the applicant a letter explaining The burden estimate for the ICR is as
Retirement Board (RRB) is forwarding the basis of the determination. The follows:

Annual Time Burden
Form No. responses (minutes) (hours)

HA–1 ........................................................................................................................................................ 550 20 185

2. Title and Purpose of information amendments to the RRA, the Tier II with a non-railroad person, company, or
collection: Annual Earnings portion of the regular annuity and any institution prior to retirement, which
Questionnaire; OMB 3220–0179. supplemental annuity must be reduced was performed at the same time as
Under section 2(e)(3) of the Railroad by one dollar for each two dollars of railroad employment or after the
Retirement Act (RRA), an annuity is not Last Pre-Retirement Non-Railroad annuitant stopped railroad employment.
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payable for any month in which a Employment (LPE) earnings for each The collection obtains earnings
beneficiary works for a railroad. In month of such service. However, the information needed by the RRB to
addition, an annuity is reduced for any reduction cannot exceed 50 percent of determine if possible reductions in
month in which the beneficiary works the Tier II and supplemental annuity annuities are in order due to LPE.
for an employer other than a railroad amount for the month to which such The RRB utilizes Form G–19L,
employer and earns more than a deductions apply. The LPE generally Annual Earnings Questionnaire, to
prescribed amount. Under the 1988 refers to an annuitant’s last employment obtain LPE earnings information from

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Dates		Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at 10:30 a.m.
FR Citation		83 FR 20872