This information collection is approved through 7-98 under the following condition: OMB applauds the RRB effort to develop the APPLE system which will automate the survivor benefit application process in its entirety. OMB stongly encourages RRB to finalize the automation and submit the revised package as soon as possible.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/1998
07/31/1998
07/31/1996
5,765
0
10,060
2,864
0
4,553
0
0
0
Under section 2(d) of the RRA, monthly survivor annuities are payable to surviving widow(er)s, parents, unmarried children, and in certain cases, divorced wives (husbands), mothers (fathers), remarried widow(er)s, and grandchildren of deceased railroad employees.
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.