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View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
3220-0038
ICR Reference No:
201609-3220-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201412-3220-001
Agency/Subagency:
RRB
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Medical Reports
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:
12/12/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/28/2016
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2019
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2018
Responses
36,500
0
35,900
Time Burden (Hours)
10,201
0
10,001
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Railroad Retirement Act provides disability annuities for qualified railroad employees whose physical or mental condition renders them incapable of working in their regular occupation (occupational disability) or any occupation (total disability). The medical reports obtain information needed for determining the nature and severity of the impairment.
Authorizing Statute(s):
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:
81 FR 43671
07/05/2016
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
81 FR 66094
09/26/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
3
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Authorization to Disclose Information to the Railroad Retirement Board
G-197
Authorization to Disclose Information to the Railroad Retirement Board
Medical Reports
G-260, RL-11B, RL-250, RL-11D1, G-250, G-3EMP, G-250A
Report of Medical Condition by Employer
,
Medical Assessment
,
Medical Assessment of Residual Functional Capacity
,
Report of Seizure Disorder
,
Disclosure of Hospital Medical Records
,
Request for Medical Assessment
,
Request for Medical Evidence from Employers
Medical Reports
RL-11D
Disclosure of Medical Records from a State Agency
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
36,500
35,900
0
600
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
10,201
10,001
0
200
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:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
With the addition of new Form Rl-11D1, the annual responses will increase by 600, from 35,900 to 36,500 and the burden hours will increase by 200, from 10,001 to 10,201. We are showing the increase as a program change.
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]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
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:
09/28/2016
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