Abstract #300270

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JSM 2003 Abstract #300270
Activity Number: 398
Type: Invited
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 6, 2003 : 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM
Sponsor: Cmte on Privacy and Confidentiality
Abstract - #300270
Title: Privacy and Confidentiality Issues in Federal-State Cooperative Programs of the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Author(s): Stephen H. Cohen*+
Companies: Bureau of Labor Statisics
Address: 9920 Silver Brook Dr., Rockville, MD, 20850-3652,
Keywords: disclosure limitation ; identification risk ; researcher access
Abstract:

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is the principle federal statistical agency responsible for collecting and disseminating statistics on labor economics. The BLS contracts with the states, the District of Columbia, and some U.S. territories to collect and process establishment employment statistics and occupational safety and health statistics. These types of programs are called federal-state cooperative programs. The BLS and the states enter into an agreement that defines the role of each partner. This paper will discuss the legal, methodological, and organizational issues on privacy and confidentiality associated with federal-state cooperative programs. Particular emphasis will be made on researcher access to the data and issues associated with sharing of the data between the BLS and the states.

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