[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 86 (Thursday, May 4, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 21982]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-11008]



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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
20 CFR Part 217

RIN 3220-AB08


Application for Annuity or Lump Sum

AGENCY: Railroad Retirement Board.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Railroad Retirement Board (Board) amends its regulations 
to enable the Board to pay the following benefits without requiring 
additional applications therefor: (1) An accrued annuity due at the 
death of a spouse or former spouse to a railroad employee receiving an 
annuity based on the same earnings record; and (2) a full-time 
student's annuity if the student was entitled to a child's annuity in 
the month before the month the child attained age 18.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 4, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Secretary to the Board, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 Rush 
Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael C. Litt, Bureau of Law, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 Rush 
Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611, (312) 751-4929, TDD (312) 751-4701.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 217.8 of the Board's regulations 
specifies a list of benefits paid by the Board which may be paid based 
on a previously-filed application (i.e., where a new application is not 
required). The rule adds to that list the cases where an accrued 
annuity is due at the death of a spouse or former spouse to a railroad 
employee receiving an annuity based on the same earnings record as the 
spouse or former spouse and where a full-time student's annuity is 
payable if the student was entitled to a child's annuity in the month 
before the month the child attained age 18. In those cases there is no 
additional information contained in the applications and there is no 
utility to the Board in requiring additional applications. Using the 
earlier application reduces paperwork and the burden on persons 
claiming benefits.
    On February 9, 1995, the Board publishes this rule as a proposed 
rule (60 FR 7728), inviting comments on or before March 13, 1995. No 
comments were received.
    The Board, in conjunction with the Office of Management and Budget, 
has determined that this is not a significant regulatory action for 
purposes of Executive Order 12866. Therefore, no regulatory impact 
analysis is required. There are no information collections associated 
with this rule.

List of Subjects in 20 CFR Part 217

    Railroad employees, Railroad retirement.

    For the reasons set out in the preamble, title 20, chapter II, part 
217 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows:

PART 217--APPLICATION FOR ANNUITY OR LUMP SUM

    1. The authority citation for part 217 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 45 U.S.C. 231d and 45 U.S.C. 231f.

    2. Section 217.8 is amended by adding paragraphs (t) and (u) to 
read as follows:


Sec. 217.8  When one application satisfies the filing requirement for 
other benefits.

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    (t) An accrued annuity due at the death of a spouse or divorced 
spouse if the claimant is entitled to an employee annuity on the same 
claim number.
    (u) A full-time student's annuity if the student was entitled to a 
child's annuity in the month before the month the child attained age 
18.

    Dated: April 26, 1995.

    By Authority of the Board.

    For the Board,
Beatrice Ezerski,
Secretary to the Board.
[FR Doc. 95-11008 Filed 5-3-95; 8:45 am]
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