83 FR 50704 - Agency Forms Submitted for OMB Review, Request for Comments
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 195 (October 9, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 195 (October 9, 2018)
| Page Range | 50704-50705 | |
| FR Document | 2018-21835 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 9, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 50704-50705] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-21835] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: 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. Consistent with 20 CFR 217.17, the RRB uses Form G-346sum, Employee's Certification Summary, which mirrors the information collected on Form G-346, when an employee, after being interviewed by an RRB field office representative ``signs'' the form using an alternative signature method known as ``attestation.'' Attestation refers to the action taken by the RRB field office representative to confirm and annotate the 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. Completion is required to obtain a benefit. One response is requested of each respondent. Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the initial 60-day notice (83 FR 35032 on July 24, 2018) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments. Information Collection Request (ICR) Title: Employee's Certification. OMB Control Number: 3220-0140. Forms submitted: G-346 and G-346sum. Type of request: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Affected public: Individuals or Households. Abstract: Under Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act, spouses of retired railroad employees may be entitled to an annuity. The collection obtains information from the employee about the employee's previous marriages, if any, to determine if any impediment exists to the marriage between the employee and his or her spouse. Changes proposed: The RRB proposes no changes to the forms in the collection. The burden estimate for the ICR is as follows: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Time Burden Form No. responses (minutes) (hours) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G-346........................................................... 4,220 5 352 G-346sum........................................................ 2,100 5 175 ----------------------------------------------- Total....................................................... 6,320 .............. 527 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. 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. [[Page 50705]] 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, or by File Transfer Protocol (FTP), or Secure Email. Completion is mandatory. One response is requested of each respondent. The Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the initial 60-day notice (83 FR 35032 on July 24, 2018) 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: Extension without change of a 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 no changes to Form BA-9. The burden estimate for the ICR is as follows: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Form No. responses Time (minutes) Burden (hours) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BA-9 (Paper).................................................... 100 76 127 BA-9 (CD-ROM)................................................... 40 76 51 BA-9 (Secure Email)............................................. 60 76 76 BA-9 (FTP)...................................................... 160 76 203 ----------------------------------------------- Total....................................................... 360 .............. 457 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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]. Brian Foster, Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2018-21835 Filed 10-5-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7905-01-P
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Alternatively, the proposed approval by OIRA ensures that we respondent. The RRB proposes no
amendment provides that an Employer impose appropriate paperwork burdens. changes to Form G–346.
that loses a governmental contract to a The RRB invites comments on the Consistent with 20 CFR 217.17, the
Successor Employer will not experience proposed collections of information to RRB uses Form G–346sum, Employee’s
a complete or partial withdrawal if the determine (1) the practical utility of the Certification Summary, which mirrors
Successor Employer assumes the collections; (2) the accuracy of the the information collected on Form G–
Employer’s contribution history under estimated burden of the collections; (3) 346, when an employee, after being
the affected contract(s) for the plan year ways to enhance the quality, utility, and interviewed by an RRB field office
in which the contract is lost and the 5 clarity of the information that is the representative ‘‘signs’’ the form using an
immediately preceding plan years. subject of collection; and (4) ways to alternative signature method known as
Lastly, the Plan’s trustees may waive or minimize the burden of collections on ‘‘attestation.’’ Attestation refers to the
reduce the bond or escrow requirement respondents, including the use of action taken by the RRB field office
if the Employer demonstrates that doing automated collection techniques or representative to confirm and annotate
so would not significantly increase the other forms of information technology. the RRB’s records of the applicant’s
risk of financial loss to the Plan. The Comments to the RRB or OIRA must affirmation under penalty of perjury that
Plan’s request includes the actuarial contain the OMB control number of the the information provided is correct and
data on which the Plan relies to support ICR. For proper consideration of your the applicant’s agreement to sign the
its contention that the amendment will comments, it is best if the RRB and form by proxy. Completion is required
not pose a significant risk to the OIRA receive them within 30 days of to obtain a benefit. One response is
insurance system under Title IV of the publication date. requested of each respondent.
ERISA. 1. Title and purpose of information Previous Requests for Comments: The
collection: Employee’s Certification; RRB has already published the initial
Comments
OMB 3220–0140. 60-day notice (83 FR 35032 on July 24,
All interested persons are invited to 2018) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2).
submit written comments on the Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement
That request elicited no comments.
pending exemption request. All Act (RRA), provides for the payment of
comments will be made part of the an annuity to the spouse or divorced Information Collection Request (ICR)
administrative record. spouse of a retired railroad employee. Title: Employee’s Certification.
For the spouse or divorced spouse to OMB Control Number: 3220–0140.
William Reeder, qualify for an annuity, the RRB must Forms submitted: G–346 and
Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty determine if any of the employee’s G–346sum.
Corporation. current marriage to the applicant is Type of request: Extension without
[FR Doc. 2018–21801 Filed 10–5–18; 8:45 am] valid. change of a currently approved
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documentary evidence to determine Affected public: Individuals or
valid marital relationships are Households.
prescribed in 20 CFR 219.30 through Abstract: Under Section 2 of the
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD 219.35. Section 2(e) of the RRA requires Railroad Retirement Act, spouses of
that an employee must relinquish all retired railroad employees may be
Agency Forms Submitted for OMB rights to any railroad employer service
Review, Request for Comments entitled to an annuity. The collection
before a spouse annuity can be paid. obtains information from the employee
SUMMARY: In accordance with the The RRB uses Form G–346, about the employee’s previous
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 Employee’s Certification, to obtain the marriages, if any, to determine if any
U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Railroad information needed to determine impediment exists to the marriage
Retirement Board (RRB) is forwarding whether the employee’s current between the employee and his or her
an Information Collection Request (ICR) marriage is valid. Form G–346 is spouse.
to the Office of Information and completed by the retired employee who Changes proposed: The RRB proposes
Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of is the husband or wife of the applicant no changes to the forms in the
Management and Budget (OMB). Our for a spouse annuity. Completion is collection.
ICR describes the information we seek required to obtain a benefit. One The burden estimate for the ICR is as
to collect from the public. Review and response is requested of each follows:
Annual Time Burden
Form No. responses (minutes) (hours)
G–346 .......................................................................................................................................... 4,220 5 352
G–346sum ................................................................................................................................... 2,100 5 175
Total ...................................................................................................................................... 6,320 ........................ 527
2. Title and Purpose of information by the employee on a separation provides that a railroad employee who
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collection: Railroad Separation allowance or severance payment for is paid a separation allowance is
Allowance or Severance Pay Report; which the employee did not receive disqualified for unemployment and
OMB 3220–0173. credits toward retirement. The lump- sickness benefits for the period of time
Section 6 of the Railroad Retirement sum is not payable until retirement the employee would have to work to
Act provides for a lump-sum payment to benefits begin to accrue or the employee earn the amount of the allowance. The
an employee or the employee’s dies. Also, Section 4(a–1)(iii) of the reporting requirements are specified in
survivors equal to the Tier II taxes paid Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act 20 CFR 209.14.
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In order to calculate and provide mandatory. One response is requested of Abstract: Section 6 of the Railroad
payments, the Railroad Retirement each respondent. The Previous Requests Retirement Act provides for a lump-sum
Board (RRB) must collect and maintain for Comments: The RRB has already payment to an employee or the
records of separation allowances and published the initial 60-day notice (83 employee’s survivor equal to the Tier II
severance payments which were subject FR 35032 on July 24, 2018) required by taxes paid by the employee on a
to Tier II taxation from railroad 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request separation allowance or severance
employers. The RRB uses Form BA–9, elicited no comments. payment for which the employee did
Report of Separation Allowance or not receive credits toward retirement.
Severance Pay, to obtain information Information Collection Request (ICR)
The collection obtains information
from railroad employers concerning the Title: Railroad Separation Allowance
concerning the separation allowances
separation allowances and severance or Severance Pay Report.
and severance payments paid from
payments made to railroad employees OMB Control Number: 3220–0173.
and/or the survivors of railroad Form(s) submitted: BA–9. railroad employers.
employees. Employers currently have Type of request: Extension without Changes proposed: The RRB proposes
the option of submitting their reports on change of a currently approved no changes to Form BA–9.
paper Form BA–9, (or in like format) on collection. The burden estimate for the ICR is as
a CD–ROM, or by File Transfer Protocol Affected public: Private Sector; follows:
(FTP), or Secure Email. Completion is Businesses or other for profits.
Annual Time Burden
Form No. responses (minutes) (hours)
BA–9 (Paper) ............................................................................................................................... 100 76 127
BA–9 (CD–ROM) ......................................................................................................................... 40 76 51
BA–9 (Secure Email) ................................................................................................................... 60 76 76
BA–9 (FTP) .................................................................................................................................. 160 76 203
Total ...................................................................................................................................... 360 ........................ 457
Additional Information or Comments: (‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 on the proposed rule change. The text
Copies of the forms and supporting notice is hereby given that on of these statements may be examined at
documents can be obtained from Dana September 27, 2018, BOX Exchange LLC the places specified in Item IV below.
Hickman at (312) 751–4981 or (the ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the The self-regulatory organization has
Dana.Hickman@RRB.GOV. Securities and Exchange Commission prepared summaries, set forth in
Comments regarding the information (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule Sections A, B, and C below, of the most
collection should be addressed to Brian change as described in Items I and II significant aspects of such statements.
Foster, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 below, which Items have been prepared
by the self-regulatory organization. The A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois Statement of the Purpose of, and
60611–1275 or Brian.Foster@rrb.gov and Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
to the OMB Desk Officer for the RRB, Change
Fax: 202–395–6974, Email address: from interested persons.
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s 1. Purpose
Statement of the Terms of Substance of The SEC recently approved a
Brian Foster,
the Proposed Rule Change proposed rule change to restructure the
Clearance Officer.
The Exchange proposes to amend its FINRA representative-level qualification
[FR Doc. 2018–21835 Filed 10–5–18; 8:45 am]
rules relating to registration and examination program.3 The rule change,
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respective qualification examinations which will become effective on October
required for Participants that engage in 1, 2018, restructures the examination
trading activities on the Exchange. The program into a more efficient format
text of the proposed rule change is whereby all new representative-level
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
available from the principal office of the applicants will be required to take a
COMMISSION
Exchange, at the Commission’s Public general knowledge examination (the
Reference Room and also on the Securities Industry Essentials
[Release No. 34–84338; File No. SR–BOX– Exchange’s internet website at http:// Examination (‘‘SIE’’)) and a tailored,
2018–32] specialized knowledge examination (a
boxoptions.com.
revised representative-level
Self-Regulatory Organizations; BOX II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s qualification examination) for their
Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Statement of the Purpose of, and particular registered role. Individuals
Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule are not required to be associated with an
Rule Change To Amend Rules Relating Change
Exchange or any other self-regulatory
to Registration and Qualification In its filing with the Commission, the organization (‘‘SRO’’) member to be
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Examinations Required for self-regulatory organization included eligible to take the SIE. However,
Participants That Engage in Trading statements concerning the purpose of, passing the SIE alone will not qualify an
Activities on the Exchange and basis for, the proposed rule change individual for registration with the
October 2, 2018. and discussed any comments it received
3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 81098
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). (July 7, 2017), 82 FR 32419 (July 13, 2017) (Order
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. Approving File No. SR–FINRA–2017–007).
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