Application for Survivor Death Benefits

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form G-131 (12-18) Application for Survivor Death Benefits Form and Instruction	Modified
Form G-273A (Proposed) Funeral Director's Statement of Burial Charges Form and Instruction	Modified
3220-0031_Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-11-24
Form G-273A (xx-xx) - Proposed 08082025.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2025-08-08
Form AA-21 (xx-xx) - Proposed 08082025.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2025-08-08
Request OMB Approval of NonSubstantive Change to ICR 3220-0031_Signed.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2025-08-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
33838	Application for Survivor Death Benefits Form and Instruction	Modified
189282	Funeral Director's Statement of Burial Charges Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3220-0031	ICR Reference No: 202509-3220-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202508-3220-001
Agency/Subagency: RRB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Survivor Death Benefits
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/31/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	5,720	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,635	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The collection obtains the information needed to pay death benefits and annuities due but unpaid at death under the Railroad Retirement Act. Benefits are paid to designated beneficiaries or to survivors in a priority designated by law.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 45 USC 231(f) et seq 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:
	90 FR 44850	09/17/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 52122	11/19/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Survivor Death Benefits	AA-21 (08-25), AA-21CERT Completed, AA-21CERT (All Possible), G-131 (12-18)	Authorization of Payment and Release of All Claims to a Death Benefit or Accrued Annuity Payment ,   Application Summary and Certification ,   Application for Lump-Sum Death Payment and Annuities Unpaid at Death ,   Application Summary and Certification
Funeral Director's Statement of Burial Charges	G-273A (08-25), G-273A (Proposed)	Funeral Director's Statement of Burial Expenses ,   Funeral Director's Statement of Burial Expenses

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	5,720	0	0	0	-2,080	7,800
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,635	0	0	0	-340	1,975
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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 12/31/2025

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