Occupational Requirements Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ORS 15 1G ORS - State and Local Government Form	Modified
Form ORS PPD 4P ORS - Private Sector Form	Modified
2025 Part B - ORS 30 Day Revision- Final 12-16-24.docx Supporting Statement B	2024-12-17
2025 Part A - ORS 30 Day Revision - Final 12-16-24.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-12-17
Attachment 5 - Handbook of Methods.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-17
FR1_1220-0189_(12.19.22).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-02-14
Attachment 20 - Third-Wave Testing Report.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-02-14
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 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: 202412-1220-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202302-1220-002
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: 12/26/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2026	06/30/2026
Responses	10,392	12,450
Time Burden (Hours)	10,682	13,639
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:
	87 FR 77640	12/19/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 105103	12/26/2024
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 PPD 4P, ORS PPD-4PAF, ORS PPD 4PF, ORS 15-1P, ORS 15-1P	Occupational Requirements Survey Private Industry ,   Occupational Requirements Survey Private Industry ,   Occupational Requirements Survey Private Industry Establishment Form ,   Establishment Collection Form For Private Industry ,   Establishment Collection Form for Private Industry
ORS - State and Local Government	ORS 15 1G, ORS PPD-4G, ORS PPD 4GF, ORS PPD 4GAF, ORS 15-1G	Occupational Requirements Survey Establishment Collection Form Govt - Work level and Schedule ,   Occupational Requirements Survey Govt Establishment Form ,   Occupational Requirements Survey Govt Collection Form ,   Occupational Requirements Survey Govt Collection Form ,   Establishment Collection Form for Government Industry

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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	10,392	12,450	0	-2,058	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,682	13,639	0	-2,957	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: In an effort to reduce annual costs, the BLS is seeking approval to extend the collection and processing time used to publish final ORS estimates. BLS is also seeking approval to eliminate data elements pertaining to job work levels. The overall average respondent burden hours are estimated to decrease from 13,639 to 10,682 due to the sample extension and the removal of work level elements.

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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: 12/26/2024

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