Whistleblower Intake Guide

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FR 30 Whistleblower Intake Guide	Form and Instruction	New	Available
FR30_20240329_omb.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-03-29	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
265791	Reporting	Form and Instruction	New	Whistleblower Intake Guide

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 7100-0387	ICR Reference No: 202403-7100-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FRS	Agency Tracking No: FR 30
Title: Whistleblower Intake Guide
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/29/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/29/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2027	36 Months From Approved
Responses	5	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Whistleblower Intake Guide collects information regarding alleged misconduct or retaliation by a Board-supervised institution or an affiliated party of such institution. The information collected through the FR 30 assists in the Board’s supervision of financial institutions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 221 Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
   US Code: 12 USC 1841 Name of Law: Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
   US Code: 12 USC 1461 Name of Law: Home Owners' Loan Act
   US Code: 12 USC 1811 Name of Law: Federal Deposit Insurance 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:
	88 FR 62084	09/08/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 17849	03/12/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Reporting	FR 30	Whistleblower Intake Guide

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	5	0	0	5	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3	0	0	3	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection. The estimated total annual burden for the FR 30 is 3 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 03/29/2024

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