Notice2026-19835
Proposed Revision of Information Collection; National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979
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Published
September 29, 2026
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Abstract
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is soliciting comments concerning the proposed revision of the "National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979." A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the Addresses section of this notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 187 (Tuesday, September 29, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61458-61459]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19835]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Proposed Revision of Information Collection; National
Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979
AGENCY: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor.
ACTION: Request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies
with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing
collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be
provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial
resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood,
and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be
properly assessed. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is soliciting
comments concerning the proposed revision of the ``National
Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979.'' A copy of the proposed information
collection request can be obtained by contacting the individual listed
below in the Addresses section of this notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
Addresses section of this notice on or before November 30, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Nora Kincaid, BLS Clearance Officer,
Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics, by email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b1f3fde2eee1e3f0eee1c4d3ddd8d2f1d3ddc29fd6dec7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cb898798949b998a949bbea9a7a2a88ba9a7b8e5aca4bd">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nora Kincaid, BLS Clearance Officer,
202-691-7268 (this is not a toll free number). (See Addresses section.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
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 1978. These respondents were ages
14 to 22 when the first round of interviews began in 1979; they were
ages 61 to 68 as of December 31, 2025. The NLSY79 was conducted
annually from 1979 to 1994 and has been conducted biennially since
1994. The interim survey interviews will occur from April 2027 to July
2027. The primary objective of the survey is to collect timely data
that will
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capture key characteristics affecting respondents' labor market
activities at a critical point in their lives, to permit the study of
long-term effects on labor market outcomes. The longitudinal focus of
this survey 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, work experience, fertility, income, and program
participation. In addition to the reports that the BLS produces based
on data from the NLSY79, members of the academic community publish
articles and reports based on NLSY79 data for the DOL and other funding
agencies. To date, over 3,000 articles examining NLSY79 data have been
published in scholarly journals. The survey design provides data
gathered from the same respondents over time to form the only dataset
that contains this type of information for this important population
group. Without the collection of these data, an accurate longitudinal
dataset could not be provided to researchers and policymakers, thus
adversely affecting the DOL's ability to perform its policy- and
report-making activities.
II. Current Action
Office of Management and Budget clearance is being sought to
conduct interim survey interviews between rounds 31 and 32 of the
NLSY79. Respondents of the NLSY79 will undergo an interview of
approximately 17 minutes on average during which they will answer
questions about labor market experiences, AI usage, health, and income.
During the fielding period for the interim survey interviews, no
more than 2 percent of respondents will be asked to participate in a
brief validation interview a few weeks after the initial interview. The
purpose of the validation interview is to verify that the initial
interview took place as the interviewer reported and to assess the data
quality of selected questionnaire items.
The interim supplemental survey will be conducted by internet and
by telephone. BLS anticipates that approximately one-third of the
interviews will be self-administered by internet, with the remaining
interviews being interviewer-administered by telephone.
The interim supplemental survey will consist of approximately 51
questions. Similar questions have appeared in previous rounds of the
NLSY79, the Current Population Survey, Federal Reserve Board's Survey
of Household Economics and Decisionmaking (SHED), RAND American Life's
AI questionnaire, AmeriSpeak, AARP's Artificial Intelligence Survey,
KFF's tracking poll on Health Information and Trust, or the Census
Household Pulse survey. The content covers alternative use of time, AI
usage, health, mental health, income, and earnings.
III. Desired Focus of Comments
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is particularly interested in
comments that:
<bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility.
<bullet> Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used.
<bullet> Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected.
<bullet> Minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submissions of responses.
Title of Collection: National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979.
OMB Number: 1220-0109.
Type of Review: Revision.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
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Number of Estimated
Activity Number of responses per Total Average total burden
respondents respondent responses burden (hours) (hours)
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Interim Supplement: April 2027- 4,500 1 4,500 .283 1,275
July 2027......................
Validation interview: June 2027. 90 1 90 .033 3
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Totals*..................... 4,500 .............. 4,590 .............. 1278
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Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget
approval of the information collection request; they also will become a
matter of public record.
Signed on September 18, 2026.
Eric Molina,
Chief, Division of Management Systems.
[FR Doc. 2026-19835 Filed 9-28-26; 8:45 am]
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