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 (RRB) 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

Continuing Disability Report; OMB 3220-0187

Under Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act, an annuity is not

payable or is reduced for any month in which the annuitant works for a

railroad or earns more than prescribed dollar amounts from either non-

railroad employment or self-employment. Certain types of work may

indicate an annuitant's recovery from disability. The provisions

relating to the reduction or non-payment of annuities by reasons of

work and an annuitant's recovery from disability for work are

prescribed in 20 CFR 220.17-220.20.

Form G-254, Continuing Disability Report, is used by the RRB to

obtain information needed to determine if a reduction in or the non-

payment of a disability annuity because of work performed by a

disability annuitant is in order. Completion of the form becomes

necessary when the RRB receives information indicating work activity or

a change in the physical or mental condition of the disabled annuitant.

One response is requested of each respondent. Completion is required to

retain a benefit. The RRB proposes minor editorial changes to Form G-

254.

Estimate of Annual Respondent Burden

The estimated annual respondent burden is as follows:

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Annual Time Burden

Form Nos. responses minutes hours

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G-254.................................... 2,100 35 1,225

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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 RRB 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. 96-5357 Filed 3-6-96; 8:45 am]

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