90 FR 131 pgs. 30994-30995 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Type: NOTICEVolume: 90Number: 131Pages: 30994 - 30995
Pages: 30994, 30995FR document: [FR Doc. 2025-12988 Filed 7-10-25; 8:45 am]
Agency: Railroad Retirement Board
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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.
1. Title and purpose of information collection: Employee Representative's Status and Compensation Reports; OMB 3220-0014.
Under Section 1(b)(1) of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) (45 U.S.C. 231b), the term "employee" includes an individual who is an employee representative. As defined in Section 1(c) of the RRA, an employee representative is an officer or official representative of a railway labor organization other than a labor organization included in the term "employer," as defined in the RRA, who before or after August 29, 1935, was in the service of an employer under the RRA and who is duly authorized and designated to represent employees in accordance with the Railway Labor Act, or, any individual who is regularly assigned to or regularly employed by such officer or official representative in connection with the duties of his or her office. The requirements relating to the application for employee representative status and the periodic reporting of the compensation resulting from such status is contained in 20 CFR 209.10.
The RRB utilizes Form DC-2, Employee Representative's Report of Compensation, to obtain the information needed to determine employee representative status and to maintain a record of creditable service and compensation resulting from such status. Completion is required to obtain or retain a benefit. One response is requested of each respondent. The RRB proposes a minor change to address in Paperwork Reduction Act Notice section to Form DC-2.
| Form No. | Annual responses | Time (minutes) | Burden (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC-2 | 82 | 30 | 41 |
| Total | 82 | 41 |
2. Title and purpose of information collection: Nonresident Questionnaire; OMB 3220-0145.
[top] Under Public Laws 98-21 (42 U.S.C. 410) and 98-76 (45 U.S.C. 231t), benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act payable to annuitants living outside the United States may be subject to taxation under United States income tax laws. Whether the social security equivalent and non-social security
To secure the required information, the RRB utilizes Form RRB-1001, Nonresident Questionnaire, as a supplement to an application as part of the initial application process, and as an independent vehicle for obtaining the needed information when an annuitant's residence or tax treaty status changes. Completion is voluntary. One response is requested of each respondent.
The RRB proposes a minor change to address in the Paperwork Reduction Act Notice section to Form RRB-1001.
| Form No. | Annual responses | Time (minutes) | Burden (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| RRB-1001 (Initial filing) | 300 | 30 | 250 |
| RRB-1001 (Tax renewal) | 1,000 | 30 | 400 |
| Total | 1,300 | 650 |
Additional Information or Comments: To request more information or to obtain a copy of the information collection justification, forms, and/or supporting material 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 Brian.Foster@rrb.gov. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice.
Brian D. Foster,
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2025-12988 Filed 7-10-25; 8:45 am]
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