<RULE>
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
<CFR>20 CFR Part 222</CFR>
<RIN>RIN 3220-AB79</RIN>
<SUBJECT>Family Relationships</SUBJECT>
<HD SOURCE="HED">AGENCY:</HD>
Railroad Retirement Board.
<HD SOURCE="HED">ACTION:</HD>
Direct final rule; request for comments.
<SUM>
<HD SOURCE="HED">SUMMARY:</HD>
The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) amends its regulations to update who may qualify as an adopted child to be included in the computation of a railroad employee's annuity amount under section 3(f)(2) of the Railroad Retirement Act. The current regulation requires that a child adopted after the employee begins receiving an annuity must both live with the employee and receive one-half support from the employee. The amendment would eliminate this requirement for legally adopted children if the adoption proceedings commenced prior to the child attaining age 18. For adoptions commenced after the child attains age 18, the amendment would require only one of the above criteria to be met. This amendment is necessary to harmonize the RRB's regulations with the requirements of section 202(d)(8)(D) of the Social Security Act and section 3(f)(2) of the Railroad Retirement Act.
</SUM>
<EFFDATE>
<HD SOURCE="HED">DATES:</HD>
This rule becomes effective September 3, 2024 without further action unless adverse comment is received by July 3, 2024. If adverse comment is received, the Railroad Retirement Board will publish a timely withdrawal of the rule in the
<E T="04">Federal Register</E>
.
</EFFDATE>
<HD SOURCE="HED">ADDRESSES:</HD>
You may submit comments, identified by RIN 3320-AB79, through any of the following methods:
1. Internet—Send inquiries via email to
<E T="03">SecretarytotheBoard@rrb.gov.</E>
2. Fax—(312) 751-7102.
3. Mail—Secretary to the Board, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 N Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611-1275.
Do not submit the same comment multiple times or by more than one method. Regardless of which method you choose,
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