TO OBTAIN BENEFITS UNDER SECTION 2 OF
THE RAILROAD RETIREMENT ACT, THE SPOUSE OF A RETIRED ANNUITANT OR
THE WIDOW(ER) OF A DECEASED EMPLOYEE WITH MORE THAN ONE MARRIAGE,
MUST SUBMIT PROOF OF TERMINATION OF A PREVIOUS MARRIAGE OF EITHER
SPOUSE. THE STATEMENTS WILL OBTAIN INFORMATION NEEDED TO DETERMINE
IF THE APPLICANT MEETS THE MARITAL STATUS REQUIREMENTS FOR
ENTITLEMENT TO THE BENEFITS 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.