Note to Reviewer

January 25, 2011

MEMORANDUM FOR: Reviewer of 1220-0180

FROM: Kim Hill, Chief

Division of Management Systems

Bureau of Labor Statistics

SUBJECT: Nonsubstantive Change Request for the Data Sharing Agreement Applications

Minor modifications have been made to the data sharing agreement applications for the National Longitudinal Surveys of Youth Geocode program and the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Research file. The changes were made to remove the option that allowed institutions to store BLS data on portable media devices. In addition, a minor change was made on each form notifying applicants that information provided on the form would be used to enter into agreements with their institution.

Below is a summary of the changes to each form:

CFOI Application: Informed applicants via a note that files cannot be copied onto portable devices. Also, informed applicants that the information provided will be used to draft agreements with their institution, which upon full execution are public records. Finally, informed applicants that an IT specialist must be listed as an agent.

NLS Application: Provided some additional background information about the data. Removed a question that inquired about portable devices as data can no longer be stored on portable media. Also, informed applicants that the information provided will be used to draft agreements with their institution, which upon full execution are public records.

Attached for you review and approval are the updated applications.

Current OMB approval of the Data Sharing Agreement Applications is scheduled to expire October 31, 2012. These changes will not result in a change to the current burden estimates.

If you have any questions about this request, please contact Nora Kincaid by phone at 202-691-6821 or e-mail at Kincaid.Nora@bls.gov.

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