Proposed Data Collection Available for Public Comment and Recommendations

RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD

Proposed Data Collection Available for Public Comment and

Recommendations

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

Repayment of Debt

When the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) determines that an

overpayment of Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) benefits has occurred, it

initiates prompt action to notify the annuitant of the overpayment and

to recover the money owed the RRB. In addition to the customary form of

repayment (check, money order, annuity withholding), repayment of a

debt owed the RRB can also be made by means of a credit card. To effect

payment by credit card the RRB utilizes Form G-421f, Repayment by

Credit Card. One form will be

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completed by each respondent. Minor editorial changes are being

proposed to G-421f. RRB procedures pertaining to benefit overpayment

determinations and the recovery of such benefits are prescribed in 20

CFR 320.9, 340.1 and 340.5.

Estimate of Annual Respondent Burden

The estimated annual respondent burden is as follows:

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Annual Time Burden

Form Nos. responses (Min) (Hrs)

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G-421f................................... 300 5 25

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: To request more information or to

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

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

751-3363. Comments regarding the information collection should be

addressed to Ronald J. Hodapp, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 N. Rush

Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611-2092. Written comments should be

received within 60 days of this notice.

Chuck Mierzwa,

Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 95-26030 Filed 10-19-95; 8:45 am]

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