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OMB Control No:
3220-0005
ICR Reference No:
200709-3220-003
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200610-3220-001
Agency/Subagency:
RRB
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Employer Reporting
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
12/12/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
10/26/2007
Terms of Clearance:
This ICR is approved consistent with RRB memo of 12-10-07. Previous terms remain in effect.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2010
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2010
Responses
1,928
0
1,958
Time Burden (Hours)
435
0
418
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Under the Railroad Retirement Act and the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, railroad employers are required to report service and compensation for employees needed to determine eligibility to and amounts of benefits paid.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
45 USC 356
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:
72 FR 46252
08/17/2007
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
72 FR 60045
10/23/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
7
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
BA-6a Address Report (Internet)
BA-6a (INTERNET) (12-03), BA-6a (Internet) (Proposed)
BA-6a, BA-6 Address Report (Internet Equivalent)
,
BA-6a, BA-6 Address Report (Internet Equivalent)
BA-6a (File Transfer Protocol)
BA-6a (File Transfer Protocol) (Proposed)
BA-6a, BA-6 Address Report
BA-6a, Address Report (e-mail)
BA-6a (E-mail) (current), BA-6a (E-mail) (proposed)
BA-6a, BA-6 Address Report
,
BA-6a, BA-6 Address Report
BA-6a, BA-6 Address Report
Ba-6a (04-03), BA-6a (proposed), BA-6a (electronic equivalents) (proposed)
BA-6a, BA-6 Address Report
,
BA-6a, BA-6 Address Report
,
BA-6a, BA-6 Address Report
Notice of Death and Statement of Compensation
AA-12 (02-07)
Notice of Death and Request for Service Needed for Eligibility
Notice of Retirement and Request for Service Needed for Eligibility
G-88A.2 (02-07)
Notice of Retirement and Request for Service Needed for Eligibility
Request for Verification of Last Date Carried on Payroll
G-88A.1 (02-05)
Request for Verification of Last Date Carried on Payroll
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
1,928
1,958
0
-30
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
435
418
0
17
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
The burden for this information collection is essentially unchanged. The burden for Forms AA-12, G-88a.1 and G-88a.2 is unchanged. The decrease in responses is due largely to a drop in the amount of BA-6a electronic equivalent responses (tape, CD-ROM/diskette) which are being offset by responses being submitted via the RRB's Internet-based Employer Reporting System. The burden hours for the collection have increased slightly (16 hours) as the estimated completion time(s) for the BA-6a's were increased slightly to account for the new items added.
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?
Yes
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:
10/26/2007
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