Electronic Data ReportingChapter 2 - Data Accuracy, Confidentiality and SecurityData accuracy, confidentiality, and security are of the utmost importance to BLS and its CES and MWR programs. This chapter contains important information regarding these issues. 2.1 Data AccuracyThe accuracy of the submitted data is of the utmost importance to BLS. Also, the BLS approach to EDI emphasizes building in data quality so that the first transmitted files meet BLS data definition requirements and that every subsequent file is accurate. This approach minimizes revisions to the data file contents. Please closely review the remaining chapters in this booklet to ensure that your data meet the CES and MWR data specifications. It is imperative that you review each data item with the EDI Center staff before programming begins. For CES data, see Appendices A and C, and for MWR data see Appendix B. If the EDI Center determines that the quality of the data being submitted does not sufficiently meet the program requirements, BLS will notify the firm and discuss alternatives to remedy the situation. If these issues cannot be resolved, the EDI Center may notify the firm that it will no longer be able to process the electronic file. Reference Period 2.2 Data ConfidentialityTo maintain data confidentiality, BLS published data are industry aggregates which are designed to prevent identification of individual firms. Various BLS regulations and the 2003 CIPSEA statutory legislation provide protections to insure the confidentiality of the employer data provided to the EDI Center. If you want additional information regarding the confidentiality measures of the BLS, please contact EDI Center staff. Below are some specifics by program. CES MWR 2.3 SecurityTo ensure security during the electronic transmission process, you will be required to enter a user name and password when you logon to the BLS electronic data reporting system. To ensure security within your firm, you should provide your user name and password ONLY to personnel authorized to transmit the file. Within BLS, only specifically authorized personnel have access to your data. A user name and password is required to access the information contained in the BLS electronic data reporting system. Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 | Appendix A, B, C, D, E, F
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