Occupational Requirements Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ORS 15 1 G ORS - State and Local Government Form	Modified
Form ORS 4PPD 4PF ORS - Private Sector Form	Modified
Supporting Statement Part A 1-28-2022.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-02-02
Supporting Statement Part B ORS Production_2021-2024-Update - 2022.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-01-31
1220-0189 30-day FRN published.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-07
ORS informationsheet_2021_FINAL.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-05-21
FR1 1220-0189 (1-28-2021).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-05-17
Attachment 19 - Using Calibration Training to Assess the Quality of Interviewer Performance.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-08
Attachment 18 - Methodological Issues Related to ORS Data Collection.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-08
Attachment 17 - Validation in the ORS.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-08
Attachment 16 - ORS Sample Design Evaluation.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-08
Attachment 15 - Sample Design Considerations for the ORS.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-08
Attachment 14 - ORS Job Observation Report.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-08
Attachment 13 - ORS Sample Design.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-08
Attachment 12 - MLR article - ORS estimates from preproduction testing.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-08
Attachment 11 - ORS_FY14_Feasibility_Test_Summary_Report.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-08
Attachment 10 - Phase 3 Summary report.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-08
Attachment 9 - Phase 2 summary report.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-08
Attachment 8 - Phase 1 Summary report.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-08
Attachment 7 - Testing the Collection of Occupational Requirements Data.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-08
Attachment 6 - response_rates_for_the_preproduction_test.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-08
Attachment 5 - Handbook of Methods Updated.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-15
Attachment 4 - Update on Use of Data To Explore Effect of Establishment Nonresponse Adjustment on the NCS Estimates.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-08
Attachment 3 - Use of Adminstrative Data to Explore Effect of Establishment Nonresponse Adjustment on the NCS.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-24
Attachment 2 - Estimation Considerations for the ORS.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-08
Attachment 1- Evaluation of a Sample Design Based on Predicted Occupational Frame Data.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
215138	ORS - State and Local Government Form	Modified
215137	ORS - Private Sector Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0189	ICR Reference No: 202201-1220-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202102-1220-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Occupational Requirements Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/08/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2024	08/31/2024
Responses	10,896	9,601
Time Burden (Hours)	14,105	12,268
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Occupational Requirements Survey (ORS) is a nationwide survey that the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is conducting at the request of the Social Security Administration (SSA). 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. 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 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:
	86 FR 7422	01/28/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 7209	02/08/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
ORS - Private Sector	ORS 4PPD 4PF, ORS 15 1P, ORS 4PPD 4P, ORS 4PPD 4PAF	Occupational Requirements ,   Establishment work level, and schedule collection form ,   Occupational Requirements ,   Occupational Requirements
ORS - State and Local Government	4PPD 4GAF, ORS 15 1 G, ORS 4PPD 4G, ORS 4PPD 4GF	Establishment Collection Form - Government ,   Occupational Requirements Survey ,   Occupational Requirements Survey ,   Occupational Requirements Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	10,896	9,601	0	1,295	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,105	12,268	0	1,837	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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 burden increase is due to an increase in sample size for August 2022 through July 2023 collection sample to ensure sufficient data collection for ORS estimates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $35,000,000

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: 02/08/2022

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