Federal Register #SSA-2026-0265

SSA Information Collection and STB Rail Line Exemption for Green Eagle Railroad

This notice covers two distinct federal activities: Social Security Administration (SSA) information collection and a Surface Transportation Board (STB) rail line exemption. - Social Security Administration (SSA) Information Collection - SSA seeks public comment on proposed information collection activities for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs. - Activities include representative payee applications, benefit evaluations, vocational rehabilitation claims, disability case development, employer wage reporting, and discrimination complaints. - SSA requests feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of these collections, as well as suggestions for improvement. - No products, equipment, or external services are being procured; the focus is on data submission by respondents. - No OEMs or vendors are involved in this activity. - Surface Transportation Board (STB) Rail Line Exemption - Green Eagle Railroad, LLC is authorized to construct and operate approximately 1.335 miles of new double-tracked rail line in Maverick County, Texas, as part of the Puerto Verde Global Trade Bridge project. - The rail line will facilitate cross-border freight and commercial vehicle traffic between the U.S. and Mexico. - The project is under environmental review, with a final decision expected after the environmental impact statement. - No specific OEMs, products, or equipment are identified for this construction authorization. - Locations - SSA Headquarters: 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235 - Rail project: Maverick County and City of Eagle Pass, Texas, and the U.S.-Mexico border over the Rio Grande.

Description

This notice from the Social Security Administration seeks public comment on proposed data collection activities. It pertains to the collection of information required for various Social Security programs and services. The notice includes details about the burden estimates and the practical utility of the information collected. It invites comments on ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information and to minimize the burden on respondents.

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