[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 112 (Friday, June 9, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36746-36747]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-14649]


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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements 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

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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.
    The RRB proposes no changes to Form G-315, G-315a, or G-315a.1. 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. 00-14649 Filed 6-8-00; 8:45 am]
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