[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 67 (Tuesday, April 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 16877]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-8868]


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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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 (RRB) 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, and 
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: Student Beneficiary 
Monitoring; OMB 3220-0123. Under provisions of the Railroad Retirement 
Act (RRA), there are two types of benefits whose payment is based upon 
the status of a child being a full-time student, a survivor benefit 
under Section 2 and an increased retirement benefit under Section 
3(f)(3).
    A survivor benefit is paid directly to the student unless there is 
a representative payee. The benefit for a student in a life case is 
paid by increasing the retired parent's annuity rate under the overall 
minimum guaranty. The requirements for obtaining benefits based on 
full-time student status are prescribed in 20 CFR 219.54 and 219.55.
    The RRB requires evidence of full-time school attendance in order 
to determine that a child is entitled to student benefits. The RRB 
utilizes the following forms to conduct its student monitoring program. 
Form G-315, Student Questionnaire, obtains certification of a student's 
full-time school attendance. It also obtains information on a student's 
marital status, Social Security benefits, and employment which are 
needed to determine entitlement or continued entitlement to benefits 
under the RRA. Form G-315a, Statement by School Official of Student's 
Full-time Attendance, is used to obtain verification from a school that 
a student attends school full-time and provides their expected 
graduation date. Form G-315a.1, Notice of Cessation of Full-Time 
Attendance, is used by a school to notify the RRB that a student has 
ceased full-time school attendance. Completion is required to obtain or 
retain a benefit. One response is requested of each respondent.
    Forms G-315, G-315a, and G-315a.1 are being revised to include 
language required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. No other 
changes are proposed. The completion time for the G-315 is estimated at 
seven minutes per response. The completion time for the G-315a and G-
315a.1 is estimated at two minutes. The RRB estimates that 
approximately 960 Form G-315's, 210 Form G-315a's and 60 Form G-
315a.1's are received annually.

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 North 
Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611-2092. Written comments should be 
received within 60 days of this notice.
Chuck Mierzwa,
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-8868 Filed 4-7-97; 8:45 am]
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