RAILROAD SERVICE PRIOR TO 1937 CAN BE
USED, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, FOR ENTITLEMENT TO AND AMOUNT OF
ANNUITY PROVIDED FOR UNDER SECTION OF THE RAILROAD RETIREMENT ACT.
SUCH SERVICE IS NOT CARRIED ON THE BOARD'S RECORDS. THE RECORD WILL
OBTAIN EMPLOYER VERIFICATION OF THE SERVICE CLAIMED BY THE
APPLICANT. THE INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR DETERMINING ENTITLEMENT
TO AND THE AMOUNT OF ANNUITY 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.