Approved
consistent with RRB's memo dated 9/17/01. This includes the change
from "fiduciary" to "financial" but retaining the word
"conservator." Also, RRB will look into any problems in the field
stemming from confusion between "guardian" and "payee" and will
report back to OMB upon resubmission of this package.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2004
11/30/2004
10/31/2001
6,535
0
6,535
2,032
0
2,032
0
0
0
Under Section 12(a) of the Railroad
Retirement Act, the RRB is authorized to select, make payments to,
and conduct transactions with an annuitant's relative or some other
person willing to act on behalf of the annuitant as a
representative payee. The collection obtains information needed to
determine if a representative payee is handing benefit payments in
the best interest of the annuitant.
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.