APPLICATION FOR SURVIVOR DEATH BENEFITS

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
157338	APPLICATION FOR SURVIVOR DEATH BENEFITS	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3220-0031	ICR Reference No: 198304-3220-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198301-3220-001
Agency/Subagency: RRB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: APPLICATION FOR SURVIVOR DEATH BENEFITS
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/07/1983
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/11/1983
Terms of Clearance: APPROVED AS REVISED ON JUNE 22, 1983 MODIFIED TO PLACE THE ITEM NUMBERED 20 TO FOLLOW ITEM 23, AND A SKIP FOR THE YES ANSWER TO ITEM 36 TO READ "GO TO ITEM 42." IN ADDITION THE REFERENCES TO "ITEM 36" IN THE SKIP INSTRUCTIONS CHANGES TO "SECTION 5" FOR ITEMS NUMBER 15, 19, 20, 31, and 34, REFERENCES TO ITEM 19 IN THE SKIP INSTRUCTIONS CHANGES TO "SECTION 4" FOR ITEMS NUMBER 6, 16 AND 17 AND "OTHERWISE GO TO TO ITEM 7" IS ADDED TO ITEM 6.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/1986	05/31/1986	02/28/1983
Responses	30,000	0	32,000
Time Burden (Hours)	11,175	0	10,592
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE COLLECTION OBTAINS THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO PAY DEATH BENEFITS AND ANNUITIES DUE BUT UNPAID AT DEATH UNDER THE RRA. BENEFITS ARE PAID TO DESIGNATED BENEFICIARIES OR TO SURVIVORS IN A PRIORITY DESIGNATED BY LAW.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
APPLICATION FOR SURVIVOR DEATH BENEFITS	AA-11A,, AA-21,, G-131,, G-273A

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	30,000	32,000	0	0	-2,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,175	10,592	0	0	583	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 04/11/1983

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