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###### Railroad Retirement Board

# 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                               ( print page 52433)                            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 

Appeal Under the Railroad Retirement and Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act; OMB 3220-0007 Under Section 7(b)(3) of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA), and section 5(c) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA) any person aggrieved by a decision on his or her application for an annuity or benefit under that Act has the right to appeal to the RRB. This right is prescribed in 20 CFR part 260 and 20 CFR part 320. The notification letter sent to the individual at the time of the original action on the application informs the applicant of such right. When an individual protests a decision, the concerned bureau reviews the entire file and any additional evidence submitted and sends the applicant a letter explaining the basis of the determination. The applicant is then notified that if he or she wishes to protest further, they can appeal to the RRB's Bureau of Hearings and Appeals. The procedure pertaining to the filing of such an appeal is prescribed in 20 CFR 260.5 and 260.9 and 20 CFR 320.12 and 320.38. 

                        The form prescribed by the RRB for filing an appeal under the RRA or RUIA is form HA-1,                         *Appeal Under the Railroad Retirement Act or Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act*. The form asks the applicant to furnish the basis for the appeal and what additional evidence, if any, is to be submitted. Completion is voluntary, however if the information is not provided the RRB cannot process the appeal.                     

The RRB proposes to remove items from Form HA-1 that request the appellant to provide their social security number or RRB Claim number. No other changes are proposed. The completion time for the HA-1 is estimated at 20 minutes per response. The RRB estimates that approximately 650 Form HA-1's are completed annually. Annual burden for the collection is estimated at 217 hours. 

*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 or send an e-mail request to                         *Charles.Mierzwa@RRB.GOV*. Comments regarding the information collection should be addressed to Ronald J. Hodapp, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611-2092 or send an e-mail to                         *Ronald.Hodapp@RRB.GOV*. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice.                     

Charles Mierzwa, 

Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. E8-20789 Filed 9-8-08; 8:45 am] 

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