QBS Operations Test Solicitation and Follow-up Letters

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Washington, DC 20212-0001

B UREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

QUARTERLY CENSUS OF EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES

QUICK BUSINESS SURVEY

2 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. NE, SUITE 4860

WASHINGTON, DC 20212

ABC CORPORATION

ABC COPR

123 MAIN STREET

ANYTOWN OH 12345-1111

Month Year

Dear Employer,

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) needs your help to collect new information on the U.S. economy. We request that you help us by completing a short online survey. The information you provide will assist us in understanding the types of business information available from employers, and in developing new products from this information that are relevant to both the general public and to policy makers.

Please use the Web ID and password provided below to login to our secure website: https://idcfqbs.bls.gov/

WEB ID: 991234567890 PASSWORD: Aa123456

The BLS Quick Business Survey (QBS) is authorized by 29 U.S. Code, Section 2. The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the questionnaire and has assigned 1220-xxxx as the study’s control number. This control number expires on Month, Day, Year. Without OMB approval and this number, we would not be able to conduct this survey.

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. Per the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015, Federal information systems are protected from malicious activities through cybersecurity screening of transmitted data.

Please provide your response within 14 days. Your voluntary participation is requested to help BLS understand what types of information are available from employers like you. Information regarding this new survey is available at: www.bls.gov/respondents/ars/qbs.htm Thank you for your cooperation and participation.

Sincerely,

Emily Thomas

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

ABC CORPORATION

ABC COPR

123 MAIN STREET

ANYTOWN OH 12345-1111

SECOND NOTICE

Month Year

Dear Employer,

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) needs your help to collect new information on the U.S. economy. We request that you help us by completing a short online survey. The information you provide will assist us in understanding the types of business information available from employers, and in developing new products from this information that are relevant to both the general public and to policy makers.

Please use the Web ID and password provided below to login to our secure website: https://idcfqbs.bls.gov/

WEB ID: 991234567890 PASSWORD: Aa123456

The BLS Quick Business Survey (QBS) is authorized by 29 U.S. Code, Section 2. The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the questionnaire and has assigned 1220-xxxx as the study’s control number. This control number expires on Month, Day, Year. Without OMB approval and this number, we would not be able to conduct this survey.

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. Per the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015, Federal information systems are protected from malicious activities through cybersecurity screening of transmitted data.

Please provide your response within 14 days. Your voluntary participation is requested to help BLS understand what types of information are available from employers like you. Information regarding this new survey is available at: www.bls.gov/respondents/ars/qbs.htm Thank you for your cooperation and participation.

Sincerely,

Emily Thomas

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

ABC CORPORATION

ABC COPR

123 MAIN STREET

ANYTOWN OH 12345-1111

FINAL NOTICE

Month Year

Dear Employer,

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) needs your help to collect new information on the U.S. economy. We request that you help us by completing a short online survey. The information you provide will assist us in understanding the types of business information available from employers, and in developing new products from this information that are relevant to both the general public and to policy makers.

Please use the Web ID and password provided below to login to our secure website: https://idcfqbs.bls.gov/

WEB ID: 991234567890 PASSWORD: Aa123456

The BLS Quick Business Survey (QBS) is authorized by 29 U.S. Code, Section 2. The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the questionnaire and has assigned 1220-xxxx as the study’s control number. This control number expires on Month, Day, Year. Without OMB approval and this number, we would not be able to conduct this survey.

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. Per the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015, Federal information systems are protected from malicious activities through cybersecurity screening of transmitted data.

Please provide your response within 14 days. Your voluntary participation is requested to help BLS understand what types of information are available from employers like you. Information regarding this new survey is available at: www.bls.gov/respondents/ars/qbs.htm Thank you for your cooperation and participation.

Sincerely,

Emily Thomas

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics