Continuing Disability Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form G-254 (04-17) Continuing Disability Report Form and Instruction	Modified
3220-0187.doc Supporting Statement A	2017-04-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
34003	Continuing Disability Report Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3220-0187	ICR Reference No: 201610-3220-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201506-3220-001
Agency/Subagency: RRB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Continuing Disability Report
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/12/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/14/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2018
Responses	3,400	0	3,000
Time Burden (Hours)	848	0	748
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Under the Railroad Retirement Act, a disability annuity can be reduced or not paid, depending on the amount of earnings and type of work performed. The collection obtains information about a disabled annuitant's employment and earnings.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 45 USC 231(a) Name of Law: Railroad Retirement Act
   US Code: 45 USC 231(f) Name of Law: Railroad Retirement 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:
	82 FR 8961	02/01/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 17298	04/10/2017
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
Continuing Disability Report	G-254 (04-17), G-254A (04-17), G-254 (Proposed), RL-8A (Proposed)	Continuing Disability Report ,   Continuing Disabiltiy Update Report ,   Occupational Disability Certification ,   Continuing Disability Report

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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	3,400	3,000	0	400	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	848	748	0	100	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: To improve disability case processing and overall program integrity as recommended by the RRB’s Office of Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office, the RRB proposes to implement a new Form RL-8A, Occupational Disability Certification to annually monitor occupational disability annuitants who meet certain criteria.

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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: 04/14/2017

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