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OMB Control No:
3220-0007
ICR Reference No:
200703-3220-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200406-3220-003
Agency/Subagency:
RRB
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Appeal Under the Railroad Retirement and Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
06/15/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
04/09/2007
Terms of Clearance:
OMB approves this collection consistent with the e-mail from RRB on 6/11/07. In addition to supplying an authorization statement to form HA-1. Also, pursuant to OMB Memorandum dated May 22, 2007 (M-07-16) and the Identity Theft Task Force, steps should be taken to reduce the risks of data breach incidents of personally identifiable information. This Paperwork Reduction Act collection requests the Social Security Number (SSN) of individual [beneficiaries]. OMB is approving this information collection for 18 months to allow [RRB] to gather information concerning the use and need of individual SSNs. Upon resubmission of the information collection to OMB, please provide a written explanation of the following: 1. Authority for collecting the SSN (e.g. statutory requirement or other legal requirement). 2. Explanation for the use of the SSN on the form (e.g. identity verification, etc.) 3. Alternative method(s) (other than the use of a SSN) for verifying the identity of an individual for the purposes of carrying out the information collection requirement. 4. The cost and systems redesign that would be required to remove the use of the SSN and implement the alternate method(s) of verifying individual identities. This analysis should estimate costs to the program each year over 5 years
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2008
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2007
Responses
650
0
860
Time Burden (Hours)
217
0
285
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Under Section 7(b)(3) of the Railroad Retirement Act and Section 5(c) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, a person aggrieved by a decision on his or her application for an annunity or other benefit has the right to appeal to the RRB. The collection provides the means for the appeal action.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
45 USC 231g
Name of Law: Railroad Retirement Act
US Code:
45 USC 355
Name of Law: Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act
US Code:
45 USC 231f
Name of Law: Railroad Retirement Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
71 FR 71198
12/01/2006
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
72 FR 15175
03/30/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Appeal Under the Railroad Retirement and Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act
HA-1
Appeal Under the Railroad Retirement or Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
650
860
0
-210
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
217
285
0
-68
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
The Director of Hearings and Appeals advises that no Form HA-1's are completed solely to request an extension. Further, enhanced program evaluation activity has allowed the RRB to provide a more accurate number of responses received.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Charles Mierzwa 312-751-3363 charles.mierzwa@rrb.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
04/09/2007
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