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OMB Control No:
7100-0181
ICR Reference No:
202602-7100-004
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202602-7100-001
Agency/Subagency:
FRS
Agency Tracking No:
FR 28
Title:
Applications for Employment with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
02/27/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
02/27/2026
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
02/28/2029
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2027
Responses
70,432
0
69,782
Time Burden (Hours)
21,143
0
21,205
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The application currently consists of the following information collections: • Application for Employment (FR 28a), which collects information to determine the qualifications of applicants for employment with the Board (such as education and training, employment record, and other information since the time the applicant left high school), • Applicant’s Voluntary Self-Identification (FR 28s), which is an optional form that collects information on the applicant’s sex, race, and ethnicity, • Research Assistant Application (FR 28i), which collects contact information, information on a Research Assistant (RA) applicant’s level of interest in various economic topics and experience in different data analytics/programs, and application documentation (including resume, cover letter, transcripts, and letter(s) of recommendation), and • Pre-Hire Conflict of Interest Screening Form (FR 28c), which collects information from external applicants after they have been selected for an interview at the Board regarding certain financial interests that could pose a conflict of interest based on the Board’s supplemental ethics regulations and/or the duties of the position for which they are applying.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
12 USC 244
Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
US Code:
12 USC 248(l)
Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
US Code:
12 USC 248(q)
Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
EO: EO 9397 Name/Subject of EO: Numbering System for Federal Accounts Relating to Individual Persons
US Code:
5 USC 13103 et. seq.
Name of Law: Ethics in Government Act of 1978
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 32009
07/16/2025
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
91 FR 1184
01/12/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
7
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
FR 28a (Initial Application)
FR 28a
Application for Employment
FR 28a (PDF)
FR 28a
Application for Employment
FR 28a (at Interview Selection)
FR 28a
Application for Employment
FR 28c
FR 28c
Pre-Hire Conflict of Interest Screening
FR 28i
FR 28i
Research Assistant Application
FR 28r
FR 28s
FR 28s
Applicant's Voluntary Self-Identification
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
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
70,432
69,782
0
650
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
21,143
21,205
0
-62
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
The estimated total annual burden for the FR 28 is 21,205 hours, and would decrease to 21,143 hours with the revisions. The net change in the estimated annual burden is primarily due to the removal of the pronouns field on the FR 28a and the creation of the FR 28r.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$30,000
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:
Kaitlin Merritt 202 452-3752 kaitlin.m.merritt@frb.gov
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:
02/27/2026
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