Web Administration

Introduction

The Plain Writing Act of 2010 requires federal agencies to write "clear government communication that the public can understand and use."

Information Quality Correction Procedure

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Do not seek correction of personal information through the procedures described below. To seek correction of information related to individual records, benefits, or earnings, please contact the RRB field office nearest you.

Background

Information Quality Introduction

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OMB Section 515 Information Quality Guidelines Background

Transparency and Reproducibility

Information products that are subject to these RRB section 515 information quality guidelines include statistical and actuarial information. The guidelines focus on reports, studies, and summaries prepared for public dissemination to inform the public about the impact of Railroad Retirement programs and to use in formulating broad program policy.

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Integrity

Integrity, as used in the OMB quality guidelines, refers to the security of information from unauthorized access or revision to ensure that the information is not compromised through corruption or falsification. RRB administers social insurance programs for railroad workers and their families. The agency is highly protective of the confidentiality of information it holds through its policies and practices.

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Policy for correcting errors

A comprehensive errata policy will inform users of both printed and Web-based publications when an error has been found and corrected. If an error is detected before an initial mailing, RRB includes an errata notice with the mailing. If the mailing has been sent out, an errata sheet is issued with all subsequent publications that are disseminated and, where appropriate, the errata sheet is sent to all those who received the initial mailing.

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Editorial review for accuracy and clarity of information in publications

All information products will be edited and proofread before release to ensure clarity and coherence of the final report. Text is edited to ensure that the report is easy to read and grammatically correct, thoughts and arguments flow logically, and information is worded concisely and lucidly. Tables and charts are edited to ensure that they clearly and accurately illustrate and support points made in the text and include concise but descriptive titles.

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Preparation of analytical reports and policy studies

Analytic reports will be prepared by subject specialists who use sound statistical and analytic methods and are knowledgeable about the data sources and models being used. Reports are prepared by staff using a variety of analytical techniques ranging from simple tabulations and descriptive summary statistics to multivariate statistical methods and econometric models. Staff preparing analytic reports and policy studies are expert in their use of relevant administrative data files, external data sources, and projections from simulation models.

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Preparation of simulation models

RRB uses several simulation models to estimate the effects of demographic and economic trends and legislative and policy options on Railroad Retirement programs and beneficiary populations now and in the future. Models are based on RRB's best judgments of current and future behavioral relationships and methods of projecting key program outcomes.

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