[Federal Register: April 9, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 68)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Proposed Data Collection Available for Public Comment and
Recommendations
SUMMARY: 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 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, 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
Repayment of Debt: OMB 3220-0169.
When the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) determines that an
overpayment of Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) or Railroad Unemployment
Insurance Act (RUIA) benefits has occurred, it initiates prompt action
to notify the annuitant of the overpayment and to recover the money
owed the RRB. To effect payment of a debt by credit card, the RRB
currently utilizes Form G-421f, Repayment by Credit Card.
The RRB is proposing the creation of four additional forms to
assist the RRB in the debt collection process. Proposed Form G-421g,
Response to Notice of Debt, will be released along with RRB notices of
overpayment under the RUIA. Proposed Form G-421h, Response to Notice of
Debt, will be released along with RRB notices of overpayment caused by
a failure to return RRA payments released after an annuitant's death.
Proposed Form G-421i, Response to Notice of Debt, will be released with
RRB notices of overpayment of RRA annuities when the overpayment was
not caused by the withdrawal of funds deposited to an annuitant's
financial institution account after his death and
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the debtor does not have current entitlement to an RRA annuity.
Proposed Form, G-421j, Response to Notice of Debt, will be released
with notices of delinquent debt under both the RRA and the RUIA.
All of the proposed forms will offer the repayment options of (1)
direct payment by check or money order, (2) the use of a credit card,
or (3) monthly installment payments. The G-421g will also offer the
option of having a current benefit offset as a method of repayment.
One form is completed by each respondent. Completion is voluntary.
RRB procedures pertaining to benefit overpayment determinations and the
recovery of such benefits are prescribed in 20 CFR 255 and 340.
The estimate of annual respondent burden is as follows:
Estimate of Annual Respondent Burden
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Estimated
Forms Nos. Annual responses completion time Burden hours
(min)
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G-421f................................................. 180 5 15
G-421g................................................. 14,000 10 2,333
G-421h................................................. 500 10 83
G-421i................................................. 1,700 10 283
G-421j................................................. 11,000 10 1,833
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Total............................................ 27,380 ................. 4,547
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I. Additional Information or Comments: To request more information
or to obtain a copy of the information collection justification, forms,
and/or supporting material, please call the RRB Clearance Officer at
(312) 751-3363. Comments regarding the information collection should be
addressed to Ronald J. Hodapp, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 N. Rush
Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611-2902. Written comments should be
recieved within 60 days of this notice.
Chuck Mierzwa,
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-8603 Filed 4-8-03; 8:45 am]
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