Applications for Employment with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FR 28i FR 28i Form and Instruction	New
Form FR 28s FR 28s Form and Instruction	New
Form FR 28 FR 28 (PDF) Form and Instruction	Modified
FR28_20210425_83c.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-04-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
36198	FR 28 (Initial application only in Taleo) Other-Online Submission Screenshots	Modified
246937	FR 28i Form and Instruction	New
246936	FR 28s Form and Instruction	New
182373	FR 28 (PDF) Form and Instruction	Modified
182371	FR 28 (Initial application plus pre-interview section in Taleo) Other-Online Submission Screenshots	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 7100-0181	ICR Reference No: 202104-7100-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201710-7100-002
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: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/25/2021
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/25/2021
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2021	04/30/2021	04/30/2021
Responses	24,950	0	5,800
Time Burden (Hours)	6,063	0	3,608
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The application currently consists of the following forms: • Application for Employment (FR 28), 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 gender, race, and ethnicity, and • Research Assistant Candidate Survey of Interests and Computer Experience (FR 28i) if the applicant is applying for a position as a Research Assistant (RA), which collects information on the RA applicant’s level of interest in various economic topics and experience in different data analytics/programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 248(l) Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
   US Code: 12 USC 244 Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 35202	07/28/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 49370	10/25/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FR 28 (Initial application only in Taleo)
FR 28 (Initial application plus pre-interview section in Taleo)
FR 28 (PDF)	FR 28	Application for Employment
FR 28i	FR 28i	Research Assistant Candidate Survey Of Interests and Computer Experience
FR 28s	FR 28s	Applicant's Voluntary Self-Indentification

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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	24,950	5,800	0	0	19,150	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,063	3,608	0	0	2,455	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in total annual burden hours reflects an update to the respondent count and an adjustment to the burden estimation method (taking into account applicants who only fill out part of the application).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $175,000

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

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 04/25/2021

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