2026-18205: Agency Information Collection Activities: Renewal With Change of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request

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Summary

The U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB or Board) is seeking to renew with change a currently approved Information Collection Request (ICR) in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). MSPB will submit the ICR to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance. This information collection is part of MSPB's statutory mission to adjudicate appeals of certain Federal agency personnel and retirement actions and certain alleged violations of law. The information collection instruments consist of the Initial Appeal Form in different collection mediums: paper; PDF; and electronically through MSPB's electronic filing system, e-Appeal. Through this collection and approval process, MSPB is complying with normal clearance procedures. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to the OMB.

The agency’s own summary, as published.

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