Certification Regarding Rights to Unemployment Benefits

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form UI-45 (01-08) Certification Regarding Rights to Unemployment Benefits Form	Modified
Form UI-45 (01-08) Certification Regarding Rights to Unemployment Benefits Form	Removed
Form UI-1 (03-12).pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-28
Form UI-3 (02-09).pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-28
Chapter_315.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-08-28
3220-0079.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-02-28
Form UI-33 (08-13).pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
33878	Certification Regarding Rights to Unemployment Benefits Form	Modified
181719	Certification Regarding Rights to Unemployment Benefits Form	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3220-0079	ICR Reference No: 201312-3220-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201011-3220-002
Agency/Subagency: RRB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certification Regarding Rights to Unemployment Benefits
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/27/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/28/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2014
Responses	200	0	2,900
Time Burden (Hours)	50	0	487
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In administering the disqualification for the voluntary leaving of work provision of Section 4 of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, the Railroad Retirement Board investigates an unemployment claim that indicates the claimant left voluntarily. The certification obtains information needed to determine if the leaving was for good cause.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 45 USC 355 Name of Law: Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act
   US Code: 45 USC 362(l) Name of Law: Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 70358	11/25/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 7717	02/10/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Certification Regarding Rights to Unemployment Benefits	UI-45 (01-08)	Claimant's Statement - Voluntary Leaving of Work
Certification Regarding Rights to Unemployment Benefits	UI-45 (01-08)	Certification Regarding Rights to Unemployment Benefits

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	200	2,900	0	-950	-1,750	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	50	487	0	-79	-358	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The total annual responses for the information has decreased by 2,700 from 2,900 to 200 and the burden hours have decreased by 437 from 487 to 50. This decrease is largely due to the fact that unemployment in the rail industry has significantly decreased as many claimants have returned to their regular railroad employers. The RRB also has enhanced its tracking capabilities enabling us to provide an estimate of responses based on actual responses received, not just our best estimate. We have shown the decrease as an adjustment.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 02/28/2014

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