July 2, 2009
VIA EDGAR
Mr. Larry Spirgel
Assistant Director
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: On Assignment, Inc.
Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2008
Filed March 16, 2009
Form 10-Q for Fiscal Quarter Ended March 31, 2009
File No. 000-20540
Dear Mr. Spirgel:
This letter is being submitted in reference to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s letter to James L. Brill, Chief Financial Officer of On Assignment, Inc. (the “Company”), dated June 22, 2009 (the “Comment Letter”), with respect to the above-referenced filings.
This letter confirms the oral request that the Company be granted an extension of time to provide a response to the Comment Letter made during my conversation with Melissa Kindelan on July 1, 2009. As conveyed in that request, the Company will file a response to the Comment Letter on or before July 21, 2009
If you require additional information, please feel free to contact me at (818) 871-3374.
Sincerely,
/s/ James L. Brill
James L. Brill
Chief Financial Officer