THE COLLECTION OBTAINS INFORMATION
ABOUT AGED ANNUITANTS BETWEEN 85 TO 105 YEARS OF AGE. THESE
ANNUITANTS MAY NO LONGER BE COMPETENT OR THEI DEATH MAY NOT HAVE
BEEN REPORTED. UNDER THE RAILROAD RETIREMENT ACT, THE RAILROAD
RETIREMENT BOARD (RRB) MAY PAY BENEFITS TO SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE
ANNUITANT IF IT IS IN THE ANNUITANT'S INTEREST. THE RRB MUST
TERMINATE PAYMENTS TO A DECEASED ANNUITANT.
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.