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 is to produce and disseminate
timely, accurate, and relevant information about the U.S. labor
force. The Bureau of Labor Statistics 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.
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USC 1&2 Name of Law: BLS Authorizing Statute
This is a one-time supplement
to assess the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on NLSY97
respondents. The length of the interview has been kept short and
focused on the impact from the coronavirus pandemic. Less data
elements than the main data collection are being collected. The
data from this collection will supplement the data collected in the
regular rounds, not replace them.
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.