OPM E-File System

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form SF XX OPM E-File System	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Supporting Statement E-File Draft July 2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-07-24	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
281650	OPM E-File System	Form and Instruction	New	OPM E-File System

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202607-3206-011
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: OPM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: OPM E-File System
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/24/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,286	0
Time Burden (Hours)	13,039	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	439,411	0

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Abstract: OPM adjudicates appeals under a variety of regulations, including classification appeals, declination of a “reasonable offer” appeals, compensation and leave claims, and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) claims. In addition, OPM plans to adjudicate appeals of additional types of actions, including probationary and trial period appeals, suitability action appeal, and Reduction in Force Appeals. To facilitate agency processing and tracking appeals, OPM created this electronic filing system by which appellants can create an account and file and track their appeals.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	91 FR 5526	02/06/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 46802	07/24/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
OPM E-File System	SF XX	OPM E-File System

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,286	0	0	1,286	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,039	0	0	13,039	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	439,411	0	0	439,411	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: OPM adjudicates appeals under a variety of regulations in 5 CFR Chapter I. These include classification appeals (parts 511 and 532), declination of a “reasonable offer” appeals (part 536, subpart D), compensation and leave claims (5 CFR 178 Subpart A), and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) claims (part 551, subpart G). In addition, OPM has proposed regulations to adjudicate appeals of additional types of actions, including probationary and trial period appeals (see 90 FR 61070, Dec. 30, 2025), suitability action appeals (91 FR 5352, February 6, 2026), and Reduction in Force Appeals (91 FR 586, February 10, 2026). To facilitate agency processing and tracking appeals, OPM is creating an electronic filing system by which appellants can create an account and file and track their appeals.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,670,209

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: 07/24/2026

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