IN RESPONSE TO THE NEED FOR POLICY
RELEVANT TIME SERIES DATA ON A NATIONALLY REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE OF
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, NCES INSTITUTED THE NATIONAL LONGITUDINAL
STUDIES (NLS) PROGRAM. ONE MAJOR COMPONENT OF THE NLS PROGRAM IS
THE HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND (HS&B) STUD HS&B IS A NATIONALLY
REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE OF 1980 HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORES AND SENIORS.
HS&B DATA IS USED TO STUDY LONGITUDINALLY THE EDUCATIONAL,
VOCATIONAL, AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
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.