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BLS Restricted Data Access
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Fees and Invoicing

If you are approved for access to BLS restricted data at an FSRDC, you will be required to pay a fee for each year of FSRDC access. Currently, fees are not required for other modes of access, such as onsite at BLS, through the BLS virtual data enclave (VDE), or offsite under a licensing agreement.

FSRDC Fee Structure (effective December 2023)

  • The fee is $7,200 for the first year of BLS data access at an FSRDC for each project, including an initial set-up fee of $3,700. The current estimated fee for each additional year is $1,200.
  • Payment amounts will be prorated based on when the data sharing agreement can be established and the number of months remaining in the current fiscal year.
  • BLS will provide an invoice, with initial payment due once the project has been approved.
  • Fee structure is subject to change.  Please contact the Restricted Data Access Administrator to confirm current fees.

Payment Options

For non-federal researchers, fees can be paid by electronic transfer or credit card.

BLS will bill projects funded directly by Federal agencies through the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Intra-Governmental Payment and Collection (IPAC) system.

 

Last Modified Date: January 8, 2024