[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 206 (Tuesday, October 25, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 66096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-27488]
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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:
Student Beneficiary Monitoring; OMB 3220-0123
Under provisions of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA), there are
two types of benefits whose payment is based upon the status of a child
being in full-time elementary or secondary school attendance at age 18-
19; a survivor child's annuity benefit under Section 2(d)(2)(iii) and
an increase in the employee retirement annuity under the Special
Guaranty computation as prescribed in section 3(f)(3).
The survivor student annuity is usually paid by direct deposit at a
financial institution to the student's checking or savings account or a
joint bank account with the parent. The requirements for eligibility as
a student are prescribed in 20 CFR 216.74, and include students in
independent study or home schooling.
The RRB requires evidence of full-time school attendance in order
to determine that a child is entitled to student benefits. The RRB
utilizes the following forms to conduct its student monitoring program.
Form G-315, Student Questionnaire, obtains certification of a student's
full-time school attendance. It also obtains information on a student's
marital status, Social Security benefits, and employment which are
needed to determine entitlement or continued entitlement to benefits
under the RRA. Form G-315a, Statement of School Official, is used to
obtain verification from a school that a student attends school full-
time and provides their expected graduation date. Form G-315a.1, School
Officials Notice of Cessation of Full-Time Attendance, is used by a
school to notify the RRB that a student has ceased full-time school
attendance. Completion is required to obtain or retain benefits. The
RRB proposes no changes to the forms.
The estimated annual respondent burden is as follows:
Form(s): G-315, G-315a and G-315a.1.
Estimate of Annual Responses: 900 (860 Form G-315's, 20 Form G-
315a's and 20 Form G-315a.1's).
Estimated Completion Time: The completion time for Form G-315 is
estimated at 15 minutes per response. The completion time for Form G-
315a is estimated at 3 minutes per response. The completion time for
Form G-315a.1 is estimated at 2 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 217 hours.
Additional Information or Comments: Copies of the forms and
supporting documents can be obtained from Charles Mierzwa, the agency
clearance officer at (312) 751-3363 or [email protected].
Comments regarding the information collection should be addressed
to Patricia Henaghan, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street,
Chicago, Illinois, 60611-2092 or [email protected] and to the
OMB Desk Officer for the RRB, Fax: 202-395-6974, E-mail address: [email protected].
Charles Mierzwa,
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-27488 Filed 10-24-11; 8:45 am]
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