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.