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The Railroad Retirement Board has announced a public meeting on April 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will cover updates on legislation and the budget from the Office of Legislative Affairs. Members of the public who want to attend must request dial-in information by emailing SecretarytotheBoard@rrb.gov at least 24 hours in advance. For more details, interested individuals can contact Stephanie Hillyard, the Secretary to the Board, at (312) 751-4920.

The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is seeking public comments on a new Information Collection Request (ICR) submitted to the Office of Management and Budget's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. The ICR involves collecting information to determine a child's eligibility for annuities under the Railroad Retirement Act, based on dependency on a railway employee. Changes have been proposed to improve Form G-139, which is used to gather financial details necessary to assess this dependency. Comments can be submitted online or via email to the listed contact, Brian Foster, within 30 days of the notice's publication.

The Railroad Retirement Board has announced updates to the fines for civil penalties to adjust for inflation, as mandated by a law from 2015. These adjustments are based on a calculation that compares changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) over the past year. For 2021, this resulted in an approximate 1.01% increase in penalties, which means certain fines under acts like the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act and the False Claims Act have increased slightly. These changes take effect from January 11, 2021.

The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is seeking public comments on their proposed data collection methods. They want feedback on whether the data collection is essential, the accuracy of their burden estimates, ways to improve the quality of information, and methods to reduce the burden on respondents using technology. The RRB aims to make changes to specific forms related to benefits and claims but also proposes to keep some forms unchanged. People can send comments or request further information from Brian Foster at the RRB.

The Railroad Retirement Board is holding a public meeting on January 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. People who want to join the meeting need to send a request to the Board's Secretary at least 24 hours before to get dial-in instructions, using the email SecretarytotheBoard@rrb.gov. Topics up for discussion include updates from the Office of Legislative Affairs and the Bureau of Field Service, as well as next steps for a website survey. For more details, individuals can contact Stephanie Hillyard, the Secretary to the Board, at (312) 751-4920.

The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is seeking public feedback on an Information Collection Request (ICR) related to the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act. This request involves collecting data to determine if railroad employees qualify for sickness benefits when they're unable to work due to illness, injury, or pregnancy. The forms required for this process include several specific documents like the Application for Sickness Benefits, and there's no proposed change to them. The RRB is inviting comments to ensure the process is efficient and not burdensome, and comments should be submitted within 30 days of the notice's publication.

The Railroad Retirement Board has announced the members of its Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board. This board is responsible for overseeing the evaluation of performance appraisals for Senior Executive Service members within the organization. The appointed members include Shawna Weekley, Keith Sartain, Mark Blythe, and Ana Kocur as an alternate member. These appointments became effective on the date of the notice's publication.

The Actuarial Advisory Committee of the Railroad Retirement Board will hold a virtual public meeting on April 22, 2025. The meeting will discuss the assumptions for the 2025 Annual Report on the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 and the Railroad Retirement Solvency Act of 1983. Attendees can join the meeting by contacting Patricia Pruitt via email. Both the report on recommended assumptions and the meeting details will be shared prior to the meeting date.

The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) updated its rules to recognize more types of medical professionals as acceptable sources of evidence in disability claims. This change aligns with updates from the Social Security Administration and reflects changes in how healthcare is delivered. New additions include licensed school psychologists, podiatrists, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, advanced practice registered nurses, and physician assistants/associates. Public comments generally supported these updates, and the RRB made adjustments based on feedback, like recognizing both "physician assistant" and "physician associate" titles.

The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is seeking public comments on its proposed data collections linked to the administration of Medicare for those in the railroad retirement system. This request is part of the Paperwork Reduction Act, which aims to ensure efficient use of information collection. The RRB plans updates to several forms, such as Forms AA-6, AA-7, AA-8, and RL-311-F, making them more comprehensive and user-friendly. Additionally, two new forms, AA-23 and AA-24, have been introduced to better assess eligibility for Medicare enrollments under specific conditions. Written comments must be submitted within 60 days.