Notice2025-22210
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member
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Published
December 8, 2025
Issuing agencies
State Department
Abstract
The Department of State has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 days for public comment.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 233 (Monday, December 8, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 56825]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-22210]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 12877]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for
Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member
ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of
proposed collection of information.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the information
collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we
are requesting comments on this collection from all interested
individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow
30 days for public comment.
DATES: Submit comments up to January 7, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including
requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and
supporting documents, to PERT/OE, 2401 E Street NW, Suite 800,
Washington, DC 20037, who may be reached on (202) 984-2135 or at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3f6f7a6d6b12707a126d5a5c4d4a564b525a514b7f4c4b5e4b5a11585049"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4c1c091e18610309611e292f3e392538212922380c3f382d3829622b233a">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
<bullet> Title of Information Collection: Employment Application
for Locally Employed Staff or Family Member.
<bullet> OMB Control Number: 1405-0189.
<bullet> Type of Request Renewal of a Currently Approved
Collection.
<bullet> Originating Office: Bureau of Personnel and Training,
Office of Overseas Employment (PERT/OE).
<bullet> Form Number: DS-174.
<bullet> Respondents: The respondents are locals who live in 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 sponsors to assignments in the U.S.
Embassies, Consulates or Mission abroad.
<bullet> Estimated Number of Respondents: 600,000.
<bullet> Estimated Number of Responses: 600,000.
<bullet> Average Time per Response: 15 minutes.
<bullet> Total Estimated Burden Time: 150,000 hours.
<bullet> Frequency: On occasion.
<bullet> Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain a Benefit.
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
<bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
<bullet> Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost
burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used.
<bullet> Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected.
<bullet> Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond,
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your
personal information, will be available for public review.
Abstract of Proposed Collection
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. The authority is the Foreign Service Act of 1980, as amended,
and 22 U.S.C 2669(c).
Methodology
Candidates for employment use the DS-0174 to apply for Mission-
advertised positions around the world. Mission recruitments generate
approximately 1 million applications per year, the majority of which
are collected electronically using an applicant management system,
Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA). Data that HR and hiring
officials extract from the DS-0174 determine employment eligibility and
qualifications for the position, and selections according to Federal
Policies.
Darren Hultman
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Personnel and Training, Department of
State.
[FR Doc. 2025-22210 Filed 12-5-25; 8:45 am]
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