SECTION 2 OF THE RRA PROVIDES FOR
PAYMENT OF ANNUITIES TO QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES AND THEIR SPOUSES. WORK
FOR A RAILROAD, WORK FOR A "LAST PRE-RETIREMENT NON-RAILROAD
EMPLOYER" (LPE), AND WORK IN SELF-EMPLOYMENT AFFECT PAYMENT IN
DIFFERENT WAYS. THIS COLLECTION OBTAINS INFORMATION TO DETERMINE
WHETHER CLAIMED SELF-EMPLOYMENT IS REALLY SELF-EMPLOYMENT AND NOT
WORK FOR A RAILROAD OR LPE.
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.