THIS REQUEST IS
APPROVED UNTIL FEBRUARY 28, 1983. RRB MUST PROVIDE OM WITH A REPORT
OF THE RESULTS OF THE SELF-ADMINISTERED APPLICATIONS PILOT TEST BY
JANUARY 1, 1983.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/1983
02/28/1983
12/31/1981
44,000
0
48,000
11,000
0
13,332
0
0
0
THE RAILROAD RETIREMENT ACT PROVIDES
FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANNUITIES TO SPOUSES OF RAILROAD RETIREMENT
ANNUITANTS WHO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE ACT. THE APPLICATION
WILL OBTAIN INFORMATION SUPPORTING THE CLAIM FOR BENEFITS BASED ON
BEING A SPOUSE OF AN ANNUITANT. THE INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR
DETERMINING ENTITLEMENT TO AND AMOUNT OF ANNUITY 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.