Occupational Requirements Survey (ORS)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 15-1G ORS - State and Local Government	Form	Modified	Available
Form 15-1P ORS - Private Sector	Form	Modified	Available
Note to Reviewer - Nonsubstantive Change Request for 2017 Occupational Requirements Survey Job Observation Test.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2016-09-26	Available
Note to Reviewer - 1220-0189 nonsubstantive change request for the Occupational Requirements Survey(OCIOEdits20160411).docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2016-04-12	Available
ORS OMB Clearance 30 day comment responses from BLS.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-08-26	Available
Supporting Statement Part B ORS Production - 2015-06-02.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2015-06-03	Available
ORS_Supp_Statement_Part_A_2015_2015-06-01.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-06-01	Available
Attachment 14 - handel_exec_summ_feb15.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-05-19	Available
Attachment 13 - validation.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-05-19	Available
Attachment 12 - sample_design.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-05-19	Available
Attachment 11 - H4_Rhein_2013FCSM.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-05-19	Available
Attachment 10 - phase3_report.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-05-19	Available
Attachment 9 - phase2_report.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-05-19	Available
Attachment 8 - phase1_report.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-05-19	Available
Attachment 7 - Testing the Collection of the ORS.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-05-19	Available
Attachment 6 - ORS_FY14_Feasibility_Test_Summary_Report.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-05-19	Available
Attachment 5 - Chapter 8 Handbook of Methods.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-05-19	Available
Attachment 4 - Update on Use of Administrative Data.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-05-19	Available
Attachment 3 - Use of Administrative Data to Explore Establishment Nonresponse.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-05-19	Available
Attachment 2 - Estimation Considerations for the ORS.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-05-19	Available
Attachment 1- Evaluating Sample Design Issues in the NCS.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-05-19	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
215138	ORS - State and Local Government	Form	Modified
215137	ORS - Private Sector	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0189	ICR Reference No: 201609-1220-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201603-1220-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Occupational Requirements Survey (ORS)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 11/04/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/28/2016
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2018	08/31/2018	08/31/2018
Responses	10,557	0	10,557
Time Burden (Hours)	18,915	0	18,915
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Occupational Requirements Survey (ORS) is a nationwide survey that the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will conduct at the request of the Social Security Administration (SSA). The first three years of data collection and capture for the ORS will start in 2015 and end in mid-2018. The Social Security Administration, Members of Congress, and representatives of the disability community have all identified collection of updated information on the requirements of work in today's economy as crucial to the equitable and efficient operation of the Social Security Disability (SSDI) program. The information currently available is more than 20 years old. Estimates produced from the data collected by the ORS will be used by the SSA to update occupational requirements data in administering the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs. The ORS will collect data from a sample of employers. These requirements of work data will consist of information about the duties, responsibilities, and job tasks for a sample of occupations for each sampled employer.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 31 USC § 1535 Name of Law: Economy 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:
	80 FR 8696	02/18/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 35676	06/22/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
ORS - Private Sector	4PPD-4P, 15-1P, ORS Form 4 OJT 1P	Establishment Collection Form for Private Industry ,   ORS - Private Indusry ,   Job Observation Test Recording Form
ORS - State and Local Government	4PPD-4G, 15-1G, ORS Form OJT 1G	Establishment Collection Form - Government ,   ORS Collection Form - Government ,   Job Observation Recording Form - government

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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: The 1771 burden increase is due to additional hours for the Job Observation Test.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $19,000,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

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? Uncollected

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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: 09/28/2016

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