Occupational Requirements Survey

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form ORS 4PGAF ORS Collection Form Fillable	Form	Modified	Available
Form ORS-4PG ORS Collection Form	Form	Modified	Available
Form ORS-15-4PGF ORS Establishment Information	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form ORS 4PGAF ORS Private and Government Fillable Collection Form	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form ORS 4PG ORS Private Industry and Government Collection Form	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form ORS-15-4PGF ORS Establishment Information	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Attachment - 5 - Handbook of Methods - 2-12-26.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-02-12	Available
2026 Part B - 1-26-26.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2026-02-10	Repair queued
2026 Part A - 1-30-26.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-01-30	Available
FR1 1220-0189 (10-1-2025).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-01-29	Repair queued
Attachment 20 - Third-Wave Testing Report.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-02-14	Available
Attachment 19 - Using Calibration Training to Assess the Quality of Interviewer Performance.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-08	Available
Attachment 18 - Methodological Issues Related to ORS Data Collection.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-08	Available
Attachment 17 - Validation in the ORS.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-08	Available
Attachment 16 - ORS Sample Design Evaluation.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-08	Available
Attachment 15 - Sample Design Considerations for the ORS.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-08	Available
Attachment 14 - ORS Job Observation Report.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-08	Available
Attachment 13 - ORS Sample Design.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-08	Available
Attachment 12 - MLR article - ORS estimates from preproduction testing.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-08	Available
Attachment 11 - ORS_FY14_Feasibility_Test_Summary_Report.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-08	Repair queued
Attachment 10 - Phase 3 Summary report.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-08	Available
Attachment 9 - Phase 2 summary report.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-08	Repair queued
Attachment 8 - Phase 1 Summary report.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-08	Repair queued
Attachment 7 - Testing the Collection of Occupational Requirements Data.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-08	Repair queued
Attachment 6 - response_rates_for_the_preproduction_test.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-08	Repair queued
Attachment 4 - Update on Use of Data To Explore Effect of Establishment Nonresponse Adjustment on the NCS Estimates.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-08	Available
Attachment 3 - Use of Adminstrative Data to Explore Effect of Establishment Nonresponse Adjustment on the NCS.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-24	Available
Attachment 2 - Estimation Considerations for the ORS.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-08	Repair queued
Attachment 1- Evaluation of a Sample Design Based on Predicted Occupational Frame Data.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-08	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
215138	Occupational Requirements Survey - State and Local Government	Form	Modified	ORS Collection Form Fillable
215138	Occupational Requirements Survey - State and Local Government	Form	Modified	ORS Collection Form
215138	Occupational Requirements Survey - State and Local Government	Form	Modified	ORS Establishment Information
215138	Occupational Requirements Survey - State and Local Government	Form	Modified
215137	Occupational Requirements Survey - Private Sector	Form	Modified	ORS Private and Government Fillable Collection Form
215137	Occupational Requirements Survey - Private Sector	Form	Modified	ORS Private Industry and Government Collection Form
215137	Occupational Requirements Survey - Private Sector	Form	Modified	ORS Establishment Information
215137	Occupational Requirements Survey - Private Sector	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0189	ICR Reference No: 202512-1220-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202412-1220-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Occupational Requirements Survey
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/25/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2026
Responses	6,153	10,392
Time Burden (Hours)	5,498	10,682
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Occupational Requirements Survey (ORS) is a nationwide survey that the BLS is conducting at the request of the Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration (SSA), 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. Estimates produced from the data collected by the ORS will be used by the SSA to update occupational requirements data in administering the SSDI and Supplemental Security Income programs. The ORS collects data from a sample of employers. These requirements of work data 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:
	90 FR 47345	10/01/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 9299	02/25/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Occupational Requirements Survey - Private Sector	ORS-15-4PGF, ORS 4PG, ORS 4PGAF	ORS Establishment Information ,   ORS Private Industry and Government Collection Form ,   ORS Private and Government Fillable Collection Form
Occupational Requirements Survey - State and Local Government	ORS-4PG, ORS-15-4PGF, ORS 4PGAF	ORS Establishment Information ,   ORS Collection Form ,   ORS Collection Form Fillable

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	6,153	10,392	0	-4,239	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,498	10,682	0	-5,184	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The overall average respondent burden hours are estimated to decrease from 10,682 to 5,498 due to the sample extension .

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $32,000,000

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 02/25/2026

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