Attachment 4 - Alternative Modes Introductory Email

Intro Spiel

My name is _______________ and I am an economist/statistician with the U.S. Department of Labor.  We are presently conducting a test study of occupational requirements that is designed to measure the education, experience, environmental conditions, and physical demands of jobs in today’s economy.  The data I collect is being gathered at the request of the Social Security Administration for potential use in the disability determination process.  The test data will be used for statistical purposes only and kept in the strictest of confidence.  Your company is part of our sample so I’m calling to see if you would be willing to participate and to set up a time to meet with you in person / engage via phone or email to discuss the characteristics of a few randomly selected jobs at your company.

Private Industry sample Establishments:

The Bureau of Labor Statistics, its employees, agents, and partner statistical agencies, will use the information you provide for statistical purposes only and will hold the information in confidence to the full extent permitted by law. In accordance with the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002 (Title 5 of Public Law 107-347) and other applicable Federal laws, your responses will not be disclosed in identifiable form without your informed consent.	This report is authorized by law, 29 U.S.C. 2. Your voluntary cooperation is needed to make the results of this survey comprehensive, accurate and timely.	O.M.B. # 1220-0164 Expires 4/30/15
We estimate that it will take an average of 60 minutes to complete this interview, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing this information. If you have any comments regarding this estimate or any other aspect of this survey; including suggestions for reducing this burden, please send them to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Compensation and Working Conditions (1220-0164), 2 Massachusetts Avenue N.E., Washington, D.C. 20212. You are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

State and Local Government sample Establishments:

The BLS publishes statistical tabulations from this survey that may reveal the information reported by individual State and local governments. Upon your request, however, the BLS will hold the information provided on this survey form in confidence.	This report is authorized by law, 29 U.S.C. 2. Your voluntary cooperation is needed to make the results of this survey comprehensive, accurate and timely.	O.M.B. # 1220-0164 Expires 4/30/15
We estimate that it will take an average of 60 minutes to complete this interview, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing this information. If you have any comments regarding this estimate or any other aspect of this survey; including suggestions for reducing this burden, please send them to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Compensation and Working Conditions (1220-0164), 2 Massachusetts Avenue N.E., Washington, D.C. 20212. You are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.