[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 59 (Wednesday, March 27, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18633-18634]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-07014]
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Agency Forms Submitted for OMB Review, Request for Comments
Summary: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is forwarding
an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public.
Review and approval by OIRA ensures that we impose appropriate
paperwork burdens.
The RRB invites comments on the proposed collection of information
to determine (1) the practical utility of the collection; (2) the
accuracy of the estimated burden of the collection; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information that is the
subject of collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of
collections on respondents, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments to the
RRB or OIRA must contain the OMB control number of the ICR. For proper
consideration of your comments, it is best if the RRB and OIRA receive
them within 30 days of the publication date.
1. Title and Purpose of information collection: Evidence of Marital
Relationship, Living with Requirements; OMB 3220-0021.
To support an application for a spouse or widow(er)'s annuity under
Sections 2(c) or 2(d) of the Railroad Retirement Act, an applicant must
submit proof of a valid marriage to a railroad employee. In some cases,
the existence of a marital relationship is not formalized by a civil or
religious ceremony. In other cases, questions may arise about the legal
termination of a prior marriage of the employee, spouse, or widow(er).
In these instances, the RRB must secure additional information to
resolve questionable marital relationships. The circumstances requiring
an applicant to submit documentary evidence of marriage are prescribed
in 20 CFR 219.30.
In the absence of documentary evidence, the RRB needs to determine
if a valid marriage existed between a spouse or widow(er) annuity
applicant and a railroad employee. The RRB utilizes Forms G-124,
Individual Statement of Marital Relationship; G-124a, Certification of
Marriage Information; G-237, Statement Regarding Marital Status; G-238,
Statement of Residence; and G-238a, Statement Regarding Divorce or
Annulment, to secure the needed information. One response is requested
of each respondent. Completion is required to obtain benefits.
Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the
initial 60-day notice (78 FR 3041 on January 15, 2013) required by 44
U.S.C.
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3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Evidence of Marital Relationship, Living with Requirements.
OMB Control Number: 3220-0021.
Forms submitted: G-124, G-124a, G-237, G-238, G-238a.
Type of request: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Affected public: Individuals or Households.
Abstract: Under the RRA, to obtain a benefit as a spouse of an
employee annuitant or as the widow(er) of the deceased employee, an
applicant must submit information to be used to determine if the
marriage requirements for such benefits have been met. The collection
contains information supporting claimed common-law marriage,
termination of previous marriages, and residency requirements.
Changes proposed: The RRB proposes no changes to the forms in the
collection.
The burden estimate for the ICR is as follows:
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Annual
Form No. responses Time (minutes) Burden (hours)
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G-124 (In person)......................................... 125 15 31
G-124 (By mail)........................................... 75 20 25
G-124a.................................................... 300 10 50
G-237 (In person)......................................... 75 15 19
G-237 (By mail)........................................... 75 20 25
G-238 (In person)......................................... 150 3 8
G-238 (By mail)........................................... 150 5 13
G-238a.................................................... 150 10 25
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Total................................................. 1,100 ................ 196
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Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the
initial 60-day notice (78 FR 3041 on January 15, 2013) required by 44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments.
Additional Information or Comments: Copies of the forms and
supporting documents can be obtained from Dana Hickman at (312) 751-
4981 or [email protected].
Comments regarding the information collection should be addressed
to Charles Mierzwa, 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, Email address: [email protected].
Charles Mierzwa,
Chief of Information Resources Management.
[FR Doc. 2013-07014 Filed 3-26-13; 8:45 am]
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