Under Section 2 of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, sickness benefits are payable to qualified railroad employees who are unable to work because of illness or injury. The collection obtains information from railroad employees and physicians needed to determine eligibility to and the amount of such benefits.
US Code:
45 USC 362 (i)
Name of Law: Railroad Unemploment Insurance Act
US Code:
45 USC 362(n)
Name of Law: Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act
The RRB has enhanced its tracking and reporting systems. Actual responses received (instead of estimates) can now be calculated and has resulted in an overall increase in the burden calculation. Notable changes were observed in the amount of claimants using our web-site as the SI-3 (Internet) showed an increase of 12,593 responses and 1,049 burden hours from previous estimates. Conversely, Forms ID-7H and ID-11B are being deleted from the information collection due to less than 10 responses per year being received. We are showing the overall increase of 16,449 responses an 1.203 burden hours as an adjustment.
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.