This supplement is the source of data on work experience, personal and family income, poverty levels, population status, family relationships, marital status, and migration. These measurements will be analyzed with respect to each other as well as with demographic variables such as education, age, and sex.
The increase in burden is the net result of adding questions concerning presence of mortgage, medical expenditures, child support paid, and child care paid and dropping questions on welfare reform.
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.