BOTH THE NLS ORIGINAL COHORTS AND NEW
YOUTH REPRESENT UNIQUE DATA COLLECTION EFFORTS SINCE THEY (1)
PERMIT LONGITUDINAL EXAMINATION OF LABOR FORCE BEHAVIOR PATTERNS,
WHICH USUALLY CAN ONLY BE ANALYZED CROSS-SECTIONALLY; (2) PROVIDE
ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, DEMOGRAPHIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL DATA FOR INDEPT
ANALYSIS OF THIS BEHAVIOR, AND (3) INCLUDE DETAILED INFORMATION
ABOUT GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS NECESSARY FOR
IMPROVING THES
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.