Terms of Clearance: The concerted efforts of the NLSY:79 staff have resulted in high response rates for each iteration of the survey, with over 70% of the original sample, drawn in 1979, responding to the collection in 2014. In addition to continuing these efforts to maintain high levels of response, BLS has committed to undertake an evaluation of the quality of the NLSY:79 data, in particular any possible degradation of representativeness caused by sample attrition and nonresponse. This evaluation will be submitted to OMB prior the next regular submission of the collection for approval.
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2019
24 Months From Approved
10/31/2016
12,555
0
14,050
13,964
0
13,453
0
0
0
The National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979 (NLSY79) is a representative national sample of persons who were born in the years 1957 to 1964 and lived in the U.S. in 1979. These respondents were ages 14 to 22 when the first round of interviews began in 1979; they will be ages 51 to 58 when the planned round twenty-seven of interviews is conducted in 2016 and 2017. In addition to the main NLSY79, the biological children of female NLSY79 respondents have been surveyed since 1986. A battery of child cognitive, socio-emotional, and physiological assessments has been administered biennially since 1986 to NLSY79 mothers and their children. Starting in 1994, children who had reached age 15 by December 31 of the survey year (the Young Adults) were interviewed about their work experiences, training, schooling, health, fertility, self-esteem, and other topics. The longitudinal focus of the NLSY79 and associated Child and Young Adult surveys requires information to be collected from 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 NLSY79 contributes to the formation of national policy in the areas of education, training, employment programs, and school-to-work transitions.
US Code:
29 USC 1&2
Name of Law: BLS Authorizing Statute
The estimated total respondent burden of 13,964 hours for Round 27 is higher than the estimated burden of 13,453 hours for Round 26. The increase is due to an increase in the youth interview length as well as a larger number of older Young Adult respondents and Young Adult respondents with children, who tend to have longer interview times.
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.
Form NLSY79 R27 Young A National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979
NLS Response to Comments on NLSY79.docx
R27 OMB Clearance_Attachment 6_Advance letter_R27_Final.pdf
National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979