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_ JjrfTMWr;-* ** LIA21685 LEAD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION Graybar building, 420 Lexington Avenue Ntw York, H. Y. Iter t, 1936. To the Board of Directors of tho load Iodnetrlee Aeeoclatlont s s m.s ?h sosm.sECTBTTr.ia Attached ie a copy of a lottor froa 51 rector Baao of tho Social Security Board, which we are today drcolatlac to tho aoshort of tho lad ladcatrlee Aeeeclatloa, with the acooirpeaylag covering letter. " thie nibject will he placed oa the ^e&da for the next Director't noetic. Terr tralr yonra. Secretary. ` $ wnyyaHMg m i 'ir-iSLga&fcj LEAD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION Groybor Building, 42C lexlng*on Avano# New York, N. Y. tfrtr 4 'ifftnfi'-- Iter 4, 1936. So Xetbore of the Load Induetrlea Association! 2aUflC.lt 800111 sacmisr ac t Sho accoapanyin* copy of a latter fros Mr. freak Jim, Axxrutlre Diractor of the Social Security Board, la aelf-ezplaaator7. 9# would appreciate receiving your rim on this aattar in tba aoar future ao that our Board of Directors may ho gni.iod hy tho oplalOBa of the ueabera Aon eoatlderlag tha aubjoet at their seat Board abating la Juae. Yarjr trtOr roura, Socrotary. ?. i.JauZ X lii'ii, M at 9891^ % 1J|;n.nt'f'H11P JIU1-J-ffCiiia~j.T;frI'^r^r^.-T-l^n-r;T""1 /"*'" " TTT,mm' "*' tramMmm.wwjjwwa Office of th xcutive Director Q..SLIJL socux sicuairr b o u b Washington, B. 0* Mar 1 1936. Mr. Telix Xdgar Worneer - Secretary-Treasurer Load Industries Association ' 430 Lexington Avenue Me* Work. Sew Turk. Bear Mr. Itmwrt Undoubtedly, you ere receiving requests for information relative to the nmintenance of InllTiteal wage record* and the reporting of earning* of esployee* under Title XI of the Social Security let -- sometimes referred to a* the federal Old-Age Benefit* Section. Although the federal Old-Age Benefit* feature of the Act will not Be come effective until January 1, 1937, a masher of employers and msployers* cr- . sanitation* have suggaeted to the Social Security Board that expense to the em ployer* can he greatly minimised eud friction growing cut of lo** of time of tbo esaleye# avoided If each employes can he given an account nxssher prior to that date. They have expressed the hope that thla work could he undertaken on a volun tary hatie prior to January 1, 1937. The Social- Security Board edaha* to extend every a*el*tance to both etaployere and employees and{ therefore, le considering taking facilities for this vork available. The Board eould welcome your suggestion* and advice as to whether your members eould prefer this early aaslgsaent on a voluntary basis. It eould he helpful If you could Indicate In your reply which month vould appear to he cost convenient for your members and whether In your opinion they eould prefer to have the eork done elthin their own establishment or outside of their own establishment. The Information essential to proper Identification, registration and accounting procedure vhich will be required will probably be limited to the name, date, place of birth, mother's maiden asms, father1* given name, oolor and sex. 'S May 1 taka this occasion to say that th* Board ir desirous of coopera ting with you and the members of your association not only a* regards this matter of registration of employees, but also as regards other problems involved In the administration of the Social Security Act. Therefore, It eould appreciate any ether suggestions you say hare to sake either at this Ida* or later, Terr sincerely, Slgnedt Trank Bane Xxeautive Birector AJJ'S v,.rw?r