THE COLLECTION WILL OBTAIN INFORMATION
ABOUT AGED BENEFICIARIES OVER AGE NINETY WHO MAY NO LONGER BE
COMPETENT OR WHO ARE DECEASED BUT WHOS DEATH HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED.
UNDER THE RRA, THE RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD MAY PAY BENEFITS TO
SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE BENEFICIARY IF IT IS IN THE BENEFICIARY'S
INTEREST AND TERMINATE PAYMENTS TO A DECEASED BENEFICIARY WHOSE
DEATH IS UNREPORTED.
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.