Proposed Collection, Comment Request

RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD

Proposed Collection, Comment Request

SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which provides opportunity for

public comment on new or revised data collections, the Railroad

Retirement Board will publish periodic summaries of proposed data

collections.

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed information

collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of

the agency, including whether the information has practical utility;

(b) the accuracy of the RRB's estimate of the burden of the collection

of the information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize

the burden related to the collection of information on respondents,

including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of

information technology.

Title and Purpose of information collection: Designation of Contact

Officials; New information collection. Coordination between railroad

employers and the RRB is essential to properly administer the payment

of benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) and the Railroad

Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA). In order to enhance timely

coordination activity, the RRB proposes the implementation of Form G-

117a, Designation of Contact Officials. Form G-117a will be used by

railroad employers to designate employees who are to act as point of

contact with the RRB on a variety of RRA and RUIA-related matters.

The RRB estimates that about 100 G-117a's will be submitted

annually. Completion is voluntary. One response is requested from each

respondent. Completion time is estimated at 15 minutes.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information or to

obtain a copy of the information collection justification, forms, and/

or supporting material, please call the RRB Clearance Officer at (312)

751-3363 or send an e-mail request to [email protected]. Comments

regarding the information collection should be addressed to Ronald J.

Hodapp, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 N. Rush Street, Chicago,

Illinois 60611-2092 or send an e-mail to [email protected]. Written

comments should be received within 60 days of this notice.

Charles Mierzwa,

Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 04-8898 Filed 4-19-04; 8:45 am]

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