THIS PROJECT IS THE 13TH YEAR OF AN
ONGOING DATA COLLECTION AND RESEARCH EFFORT THAT FOCUSES ON THE
AMOUNT OF VARIABILITY AND REASONS FOR CHANGE IN THE ECONOMIC
WELL-BEING OF AMERICAN FAMILIES, PARTICULARLY THOSE WITH RELATIVELY
LOW INCOME. THIS PROJECT REQUIRES INTERVIEWING, PRIMARILY BY
TELEPHONE, APPROXIMATELY 6400 HEADS OF HOUSEHOLDS LOCATED
THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.
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.