§375.5. Organization and functions of the Board, delegations of authority, and lines of succession. — Inbound Citations

A period of national emergency shall be deemed to exist, and the provisions of this part shall become effective, only:

(1) In a national emergency, incumbents of the following positions are hereby authorized to appoint emergency certifying officers:

(2) The emergency certifying officers shall be empowered to certify:

(i) Benefit payments under the Railroad Retirement Act;

(ii) Benefit payments under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act;

(iii) Payments made on behalf of qualified railroad retirement beneficiaries for hospital insurance benefits under section 226 and Parts A and C of Title XVIII of the Social Security Act; and

(3) Emergency certifying officers shall be appointed under the authority delegated by this section when:

(i) Normal channels for certifying payments have been rendered inoperable; and

(ii) Clearance has been obtained from the ranking official in line of succession as set forth in § 375.5(b)(1) and (2) and under such instructions and conditions as he or she may prescribe.

(ii) Clearance has been obtained from the ranking official in line of succession as set forth in § 375.5(b)(1) and (2) and under such instructions and conditions as he or she may prescribe.

(ii) Clearance has been obtained from the ranking official in line of succession as set forth in § 375.5(b)(1) and (2) and under such instructions and conditions as he or she may prescribe.