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

Earnings Information Request; OMB 3220-0184. Under Section 2 of the

Railroad Retirement Act, an annuity is not payable, or is reduced for

any month(s) in which the beneficiary works for a railroad or earns

more than prescribed amounts. The provisions relating to the reduction

or non-payment of annuities by reason of work are prescribed in 20 CFR

230.

The RRB utilizes form G-19-F, Earnings Information Request, to

obtain earnings information not previously or erroneously reported by a

beneficiary. Completion of the form is required to retain a benefit.

One response is requested of each respondent.

The RRB proposes to revise Form G-19-F to add language required by

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Minor non-burden impacting

cosmetic and editorial changes are also proposed. The completion time

for Form G-19-F is estimated at 8 minutes per response.

FOR FURTHER 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 on or before June 8, 1998.

Chuck Mierzwa,

Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 98-9277 Filed 4-8-98; 8:45 am]

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