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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Review and approval by OIRA ensures that we impose appropriate paperwork burdens. The RRB invites comments on the proposed collections of information to determine (1) the practical utility of the collections; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden of the collections; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information that is the subject of collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of collections on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments to the RRB or OIRA must contain the OMB control number of the ICR. For proper consideration of your comments, it is best if the RRB and OIRA receive them within 30 days of the publication date. Title and purpose of information collection: Statement Regarding Contributions and Support of Children; OMB 3220-0195. Section 2(d)(4) of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) (45 U.S.C. 231a), provides, in part, that a child is deemed dependent if the conditions set forth in Section 202(d)(3), (4) and (9) of the Social Security Act are met. Section 202(d)(4) of the Social Security Act, as amended by Public Law 104-121, requires as a condition of dependency, that a child receives one-half of his or her support from the stepparent. This dependency impacts upon the entitlement of a spouse or survivor of an employee whose entitlement is based upon having a stepchild of the employee in care, or on an individual seeking a child's annuity as a stepchild of an employee. Therefore, depending on the employee for at least one-half support is a condition affecting eligibility for increasing an employee or spouse annuity under the social security overall minimum provisions on the basis of the presence of a dependent child, the employee's natural child in limited situations, adopted children, stepchildren, grandchildren, step- grandchildren and equitably adopted children. The regulations outlining child support and dependency requirements are prescribed in 20 CFR 222.50-57. In order to correctly determine if an applicant is entitled to a child's annuity based on actual dependency, the RRB uses Form G-139, Statement Regarding Contributions and Support of Children, to obtain financial information needed to make a comparison between the amount of support received from the railroad employee and the amount received from other sources. Completion is required to obtain a benefit. One response is required of each respondent. Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the initial 60-day notice (89 FR 107181 on December 31, 2024) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 15 (Friday, January 24, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8167-8168]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-01647]
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Agency Forms Submitted for OMB Review, Request for Comments
Summary: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. chapter 35), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is forwarding
an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public.
Review and approval by OIRA ensures that we impose appropriate
paperwork burdens.
The RRB invites comments on the proposed collections of information
to determine (1) the practical utility of the collections; (2) the
accuracy of the estimated burden of the collections; (3) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information that is
the subject of collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of
collections on respondents, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments to the
RRB or OIRA must contain the OMB control number of the ICR. For proper
consideration of your comments, it is best if the RRB and OIRA receive
them within 30 days of the publication date.
Title and purpose of information collection: Statement Regarding
Contributions and Support of Children; OMB 3220-0195.
Section 2(d)(4) of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) (45 U.S.C.
231a), provides, in part, that a child is deemed dependent if the
conditions set forth in Section 202(d)(3), (4) and (9) of the Social
Security Act are met. Section 202(d)(4) of the Social Security Act, as
amended by Public Law 104-121, requires as a condition of dependency,
that a child receives one-half of his or her support from the
stepparent. This dependency impacts upon the entitlement of a spouse or
survivor of an employee whose entitlement is based upon having a
stepchild of the employee in care, or on an individual seeking a
child's annuity as a stepchild of an employee. Therefore, depending on
the employee for at least one-half support is a condition affecting
eligibility for increasing an employee or spouse annuity under the
social security overall minimum provisions on the basis of the presence
of a dependent child, the employee's natural child in limited
situations, adopted children, stepchildren, grandchildren, step-
grandchildren and equitably adopted children. The regulations outlining
child support and dependency requirements are prescribed in 20 CFR
222.50-57.
In order to correctly determine if an applicant is entitled to a
child's annuity based on actual dependency, the RRB uses Form G-139,
Statement Regarding Contributions and Support of Children, to obtain
financial information needed to make a comparison between the amount of
support received from the railroad employee and the amount received
from other sources. Completion is required to obtain a benefit. One
response is required of each respondent.
Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the
initial 60-day notice (89 FR 107181 on December 31, 2024) required by
44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Statement Regarding Contributions and Support of Children.
OMB Control Number: 3220-0195.
Form(s) submitted: G-139.
Type of request: Revision of a currently approved collection of
information.
Affected public: Individuals or Households.
Abstract: Dependency on the employee for at least one-half support
is a condition affecting eligibility for increasing an employee or
spouse annuity under the social security overall minimum provisions on
the basis of the presence of a dependent child, the employee's natural
child in limited situations, adopted children, stepchildren,
grandchildren and step-grandchildren. The information collected
solicits financial information needed to determine entitlement to a
child's annuity based on actual dependency.
Changes proposed: The RRB proposes minor editorial changes to Form
G-139 to change the example dates under Section 1 ``General
Instructions'' to January 1, 2024.
The burden estimate for the ICR is as follows:
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Annual
Form No. responses Time (minutes) Burden (hours)
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G-139........................................................ 400 60 400
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Additional Information or Comments: Copies of the forms and
supporting documents or comments regarding the information collection
should be addressed to Brian Foster, Railroad Retirement Board, 844
North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611-1275 or emailed to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#185a6a717976365e776b6c7d6a586a6a7a367f776e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aeecdcc7cfc080e8c1dddacbdceedcdccc80c9c1d8">[email protected]</span></a>.
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice
to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular information
collection by selecting
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``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using
the search function.
Brian Foster,
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2025-01647 Filed 1-23-25; 8:45 am]
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