National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 2027 Pre-Test

OMB Control No: 1220-0202	ICR Reference No: 202603-1220-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202507-1220-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 2027 Pre-Test
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/23/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/16/2026
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2029	03/31/2029	03/31/2029
Responses	9,118	0	9,118
Time Burden (Hours)	2,651	0	2,651
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The NLSY27 Pretest will include a purposive sample of youth aged 11–16 as of December 31, 2025, and their parents/caregivers. It will collect data for one extended quarter, or 17 weeks. This Pretest will provide critical information to the BLS to ensure the success of the NLSY27’s first round of collection, and in turn, the success of the future of the NLSY27 over the many subsequent rounds that are anticipated.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 2 Name of Law: Collection, Collation, and Reports of Labor Statistics    US Code: 29 USC 1 Name of Law: Design and Duties of Bureau Generally

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 17262	04/24/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 47341	10/01/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 2027 Pre-Test Eligibility Screener_CAPI, Eligibility Screener_CAWI-CATI, Eligibility_Screener_PAPI, Household Screener CAPI, Household Screener Web, Parent_Caregiver Survey Eligibility Screener_CAPI ,   Eligibility Screener_CAWI-CATI ,   Eligibility_Screener_PAPI ,   Household Screener CAPI ,   Household Screener Web ,   Parent_Caregiver Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	9,118	9,118	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,651	2,651	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is the first data collection of the NLSY27. The estimated burden for this new collection is 2,651 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $14,000,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

Agency Contact: Keenan Dworak-Fisher 202 691-6308 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(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;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date: 03/16/2026

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