Approved for use
through 7/2003 under the condition that prior to the next
submission, RRB submits correction worksheets with an explanation
of the reestimates of all collections implemented online through
the APPLE project (i.e. OMB Nos. 3220-0031, 3220- 0030, 3220-0042,
and 3220-0002.) In addition, no later than 9/2002, RRB must brief
OMB on the current status of all components of the APPLE
system.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2003
07/31/2003
04/30/2004
19,100
0
19,100
11,634
0
11,634
0
0
0
The Railroad Retirement Act provides
for payment of age, disability and supplemental annuities to
qualified employees. The application and related forms obtain
information about the applican'ts family work history, military
service, disability benefits from other government agencies and
public or private pensions. The information is used to determine
entitlement to and the amount of the annuity applied for.
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.