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OMB Control No:
3137-0074
ICR Reference No:
202410-3137-004
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202309-3137-002
Agency/Subagency:
IMLS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Public Libraries Survey
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
11/26/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
10/16/2024
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2027
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2024
Responses
56
0
168
Time Burden (Hours)
7,745
0
10,686
Cost Burden (Dollars)
239,702
0
307,858
Abstract:
In this clearance submission (3137-0074), the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is requesting approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the collection of the Public Libraries Survey (PLS): Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, FY 2025, and FY 2026. This survey was first conducted in 1989 by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) to collect library statistics for all public libraries in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five territories (the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). The Public Libraries Survey has been conducted by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the clearance number 3137-0074. Pursuant to P.L. 107-279, the Public Libraries Survey collects annual descriptive data on the universe of public libraries in the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Outlying Areas. Information such as public service hours per year, circulation of library books, number of librarians, population of legal service area, expenditures for library collection, programs for children and young adults, staff salary data, and access to technology, etc., would be collected. Additional information: The FY 2020 PLS aims to capture Coronavirus-related practices from the entire universe of approximately 9,300 public libraries in the United States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas. Compared to the FY 2020 survey, the FY 2021 PLS will include changes to 35 questions, as follows: • Addition of 16 questions and modification of six questions about the number of library programs and attendance at those programs with more granularity by targeted age group and by format • Addition of three questions about other physical collection items and circulation to capture availability and usage of non-traditional library materials (e.g., wireless hotspots, other technology, household items) • Addition of two questions and modification of two questions related to the number of public access computers, the number of public access computer user sessions, and the number of wireless internet sessions; these changes will collect indicators of the precision of related questions • Revision of one question and deletion of five questions related to library services during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authorizing Statute(s):
None
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
89 FR 63224
08/02/2024
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
89 FR 83520
10/16/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
0
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
56
168
0
-112
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
7,745
10,686
0
-2,941
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
239,702
307,858
0
-68,156
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
The variability of reported burden may be attributable to several things, such as changes in SDCs’ methodologies for calculating burden or the lack of reliability in the responses.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$877,064
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.
No
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.
No
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:
Juliette Balutis 202 653-4546 jbalutis@imls.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
10/16/2024
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