This request is
approved provided the agency, upon next submission, include
justification for form TL-26 and clarify the frequency of reporting
requirements in the supporting statement.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2003
06/30/2003
06/30/2000
1,500
0
1,700
750
0
108
0
0
0
Under the Railroad Retirement Act, the
benefits payable to an annuitant living outside the United States
may be subject to withholding under Public Laws 98-21 and 98-76.
The form obtains the information needed to determine the amount to
be withheld.
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.