THE RAILROAD RETIREMENT ACT PROVIDES
FOR PAYMENT OF ANNUITIES TO WIDOWS, WIDOWERS AND CHILDREN OF
DECEASED RAILROAD WORKERS. THE APPLICATION WILL OBTAIN INFORMATION
ABOUT THE APPLICANT AND THE DECEASED EMPLOYEE SUPPORTING A CLAIM
FOR BENEFITS BASED ON BEING A WIDOW(ER) WITH QUALIFYING CHILDREN.
THE INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR DETERMINING ENTITLEMENT TO AND
AMOUNT OF ANNUITIES APPLIED FOR
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.