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OMB Control No:
1405-0189
ICR Reference No:
202512-1405-001
Status:
Received in OIRA
Previous ICR Reference No:
202202-1405-001
Agency/Subagency:
STATE/AFA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
Date Submitted to OIRA:
12/09/2025
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2025
Responses
600,000
1,000,000
Time Burden (Hours)
150,000
750,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
Abstract:
The information solicited is used to establish eligibility and qualifications at U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Missions abroad. The respondents are locals who live in the 175 countries abroad and who are applying for a position at the U.S. Embassy, Consulate or Mission in their country. In addition, Family members who are accompanying their partners to assignments in the U.S. Embassies, Consulates or Mission abroad.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
22 USC 2669(c)
Name of Law: Foreign Relations and Intercourse
PL:
Pub.L. 96 - 465 103,105.206,301,303,311,408
Name of Law: Foreign Service Act of 1980
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
90 FR 12757
09/10/2025
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
90 FR 12877
12/08/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member
DS-174
Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member
Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member
DS-174
Employment Application for Locally Employed Staff or Family Member
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Request
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
600,000
1,000,000
0
-400,000
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
150,000
750,000
0
-600,000
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
The cost to the Federal government is approximately $2,000,000 per year to pay for the Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) software. This is the price of the contract signed by the Bureau of Human Resources and Monster Government Solutions to provide the ERA software.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$2,000,000
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
No
Agency Contact:
Anne Amadou 202 663-1405
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
12/09/2025
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