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OMB Control No:
1220-0157
ICR Reference No:
201610-1220-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201501-1220-003
Agency/Subagency:
DOL/BLS
Agency Tracking No:
NLSY97-R18
Title:
National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
03/29/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
02/10/2017
Terms of Clearance:
Maintaining a high response rate over time is critical to the utility of the NLS data. In order to promote high response, NLS will offer anl incentive structure that includes novel elements as described in the supporting statements. Prior to the next full submission for clearance in 2 years, NLS agrees to provide OMB with a brief report describing the effectiveness of the incentive structure and comparing it to previous NLS incentive structures.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2019
24 Months From Approved
05/31/2017
Responses
7,269
0
8,694
Time Burden (Hours)
8,565
0
7,682
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997 (NLSY97) includes 8,984 respondents who were born in the years 1980 through 1984 and lived in the United States when the survey began in 1997. The primary objective of the survey is to study the transition from full-time schooling to the establishment of careers and families. The longitudinal focus of the survey requires information to be collected about the same individuals over many years in order to trace their education, training, work experience, fertility, income, and program participation. One of the goals of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to produce and disseminate timely, accurate, and relevant information about the U.S. labor force. The BLS contributes to this goal by gathering information about the labor force and labor market and disseminating it to policymakers and the public so that participants in those markets can make more informed, and thus more efficient, choices. Research based on the NLSY97 contributes to the formation of national policy in the areas of education, training, employment programs, and school-to-work transitions.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
29 USC 1&2
Name of Law: BLS Authorizing Statute
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
81 FR 55485
08/19/2016
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
82 FR 10408
02/10/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
7,269
8,694
0
0
-1,425
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
8,565
7,682
0
0
883
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
This burden exceeds the projected burden from Round 17 by 883 hours. In this round, the NLSY97 will transition from interviews being conducted primarily in-person to being conducted primarily by telephone. With the move to predominantly telephone interviewing, this request contains slightly longer timings. The difference comes from an increased estimated interview length due to telephone rather than in-person administration of the interview. A good portion of the 11 minute increase in the interview length comes from interviewer administration of components that were previously self-administered by respondents. The change in the data collection mode also resulted in extensive minor edits to the questionnaire in order to adapt the Round 18 instrument for predominantly telephone administration. The difference comes from an increased estimated interview length due to telephone rather than in-person administration of the interview. A good portion of the 11 minute increase in the interview length comes from interviewer administration of components that were previously self-administered by respondents.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$11,000,000
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Alison Aughinbaugh 202 691-7520
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(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;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date:
02/10/2017
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