OMB considers
this information collection package to be a 'revision' because of a
material change to the collection instrument.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2003
06/30/2003
06/30/2000
8,000
0
8,000
1,391
0
1,391
0
0
0
Under Section 6 of the Railroad
Retirement Act, benefits are payable to the survivors or the
estates of deceased railroad employees. The collection obtains
information about the survivors if any, the payment of burial
expenses and administration of estate when unknown to the Railroad
Retirement Board. The information is used to determine whether and
to whom benefits are payable.
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.