Occupational Requirements Survey (ORS)

OMB Control No: 1220-0188	ICR Reference No: 201504-1220-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201403-1220-002
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/01/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/15/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2015	10/31/2015	10/31/2015
Responses	2,678	0	2,678
Time Burden (Hours)	5,563	0	5,086
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Occupational Requirements Survey (ORS) is a nationwide test survey being conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) at the request of the Social Security Administration. Estimates from this test will be used by SSA to determine how to use updated requirements in administering the Social Security Disability Insurance program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 9 Name of Law: BLS Authorizing Statute

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:
	79 FR 16058	03/24/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 42829	07/23/2014
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 Private Sector Attachment C - ORS - Job Observation, ORS Form 4 PPD-4P, ORS Form 1 PP-1P, ORS Form 2 PP-2P, ORS Form 3 PP3-3P, Attachment B - ORS Cognitive Test Establishment Collection Form for Private Industry ,   Earnings Form (Private Industry) ,   Leveling Form (Private Industry) ,   ORS Survey Form ,   ORS Cognitive Elements Test ,   ORS Job Observation Recording Form State and Local Government ORS Form 1 PP-1G, ORS Form 2 PP-2G, ORS Form 3 PP-3G, ORS Form 4PPD-4G, Attachment B - Cognitve Element Form, Attachment C - Job Observation Form Establishment Collection Form for Government ,   ORS Earnings Form (Government) ,   ORS Leveling Form ,   ORS Form ,   Cognitive Elements Form ,   Attachment C - Job Observation Recording Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	2,678	2,678	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,563	5,086	0	477	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 increase of burden of 477 hours is due to additional testing required to clarify wording for the cognitive elements and to ensure high levels of reliability, validity and accuracy through job observations.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $15,000,000

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

Agency Contact: Philip Doyle 202 691-6200 [email protected]

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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: 04/15/2015

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