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MEMORANDUM TO BE HANDED BY HEADS OF DIVISIONS TO
EACH PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEE OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD
VJHOSE APPOINTMENT IS BEING RECOMMENDED.

All persons entering the employ of the Federal Reserve
Board after March 1, 1934, are required to become members of the
Retirement System of the Federal Reserve Banks unless they are
contributing members of the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund or unless they are appointed to positions which are not
covered by the Retirement System.

The obligations devolving upon

and the benefits accruing to employees of the Board as members of
the Retirement System of the Federal Reserve Banks are outlined
in the attached circular of information which should be read carefully and returned to the person from whom you received it.
If appointed to a position with the Federal Reserve Board,
you will be furnished an enrollment blank which should be filled
out and returned to the office of the Secretary of the Board with
your executed oath of office, unless you are a contributing member
of the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund or the position
to which you are appointed is excepted as above stated.

In this

connection, it will also be necessary for you to pass a physical
examination by a physician designated by the Federal Reserve Board
for the purpose.