Approved with
the following understandings: 1) for question 17B on page RWH-9, a
volunteered answer of "stayed home to take care of child/children"
will be captured if given for response 5 (this will maintain
comparability with the CPS), and 2) a new question will be added on
page S-4-12 to determine if the woman received full salary or
wages, reduced salary or wages, or was not paid during maternity
leave (see questions QES1-46 and QES1-48.1)
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1996
06/30/1996
7,370
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0
6,693
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THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WILL USE THIS
INFORMATION TO HELP UNDERSTAND A EXPLAIN THE EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES,
UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS, AND RETIREME DECISIONS OF WOMEN. THE MATURE
WOMEN CURRENTLY ARE AGES 58-72 AND THE YOUNG WOMEN ARE AGES 41-51.
THEY WERE FIRST INTERVIEWED FOR THE NLS I 1967 AND 1968,
RESPECTIVELY.
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.