This information
collection request is approved consistent with the previous terms
of clearance:(1) BLS shall continue to consult with HHS on all
changes to the health related questions on the NLSY, (2) in its
study of incentive effects, BLS will examine the question of
whether the amount and method of administration bias responses, (3)
BLS will report to OMB the results of the studies on incentives and
race/ethnicity question.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2004
12/31/2004
18,230
0
0
13,345
0
0
0
0
0
The information obtained in this
survey will be used by the Department of Labor, other government
agencies, academic researchers, the news media, and the general
public to understand the employment experiences and life-cycle
transitions of men and women born in the years 1957 to 1964 and
living in the United States when the survey began in 1979.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.