81 FR 33710 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection Request: State Library Administrative Agencies Survey FY 2016 & FY 2018

THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
Institute of Museum and Library Services

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 103 (May 27, 2016)

The Institute of Museum and Library Service (``IMLS'') 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 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et. seq.). This pre-clearance consultation 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 purpose of this Notice is to solicit comments concerning the continuance of the State Library Administrative Agencies Survey for FY 2016 & FY 2018. A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 103 (Friday, May 27, 2016)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
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THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

Institute of Museum and Library Services


Notice of Proposed Information Collection Request: State Library 
Administrative Agencies Survey FY 2016 & FY 2018

AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Foundation 
for the Arts and the Humanities.

ACTION: Notice, request for comments, collection of information.

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SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and Library Service (``IMLS'') 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 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et. seq.). This pre-clearance 
consultation 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 purpose of this Notice is to solicit comments 
concerning the continuance of the State Library Administrative Agencies 
Survey for FY 2016 & FY 2018.
    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 below on or before July 27, 2016.
    The IMLS is particularly interested in comments which:
     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;
     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;
     Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     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.

ADDRESSES: For a copy of the documents contact: Matthew Birnbaum, 
Senior Evaluation Officer, Office of Impact Assessment and Learning, 
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 955 L'Enfant Plaza North SW., 
Suite 4000, Washington, DC 20024-2135. Dr. Birnbaum can be reached by 
Telephone: 202-653-4760, Fax: 202-653-4604, or by email at 
[email protected] or by teletype (TTY/TDD) at 202-653-4614.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Burwell, Chief Information 
Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Institute of Museum 
and Library Services, 955 L'Enfant Plaza North SW., Suite 4000, 
Washington, DC 20024-2135. Mrs. Burwell can be reached by Telephone: 
202-653-4684, Fax: 202-653-4625, or by email at [email protected] or by 
teletype (TTY/TDD) at 202-653-4614. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 
5 p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is an 
independent Federal grant-making agency and is the primary source of 
federal support for the Nation's 123,000 libraries and 35,000 museums. 
IMLS provides a variety of grant programs to assist the Nation's 
museums and libraries in improving their operations and enhancing their 
services to the public. IMLS is responsible for identifying national 
needs for and trends in museum, library, and information services; 
measuring and reporting on the impact and effectiveness of museum, 
library and information services throughout the United States, 
including programs conducted with funds made available by IMLS; 
identifying, and disseminating information on, the best practices of 
such programs; and developing plans to improve museum, library and 
information services of the United States and strengthen national, 
State, local, regional, and international communications and 
cooperative networks (20 U.S.C. 9108).

II. Current Actions

    The State Library Administrative Agencies Survey has been conducted 
by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the clearance 
number 3137-0072, which expires 11/30/2016. State Library 
Administrative Agencies (``SLAAs'') are the official agencies of each 
state charged by state law with the extension and development of public

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library services throughout the state. (20 U.S.C. 9122.) The purpose of 
this survey is to provide state and federal policymakers with 
information about SLAAs, including their governance, allied operations, 
developmental services to libraries and library systems, support of 
electronic information networks and resources, number and types of 
outlets, and direct services to the public. Through the FY 2010 
collection, the SLAA Survey was conducted annually; beginning with the 
FY 2012 collection, the survey is conducted biennially. Because the FY 
2016 collection will not begin until early 2017, we are carrying over 
the documentation and estimated burden associated with the FY 2014 
data.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: State Library Administrative Agencies Survey, FY 2016 & FY 
2018.
    OMB Number: 3137-0072.
    Agency Number: 3137.
    Affected Public: Federal, State and local governments, State 
library administrative agencies, libraries, general public.
    Number of Respondents: 51.
    Frequency: Biennially.
    Burden hours per respondent: 25.
    Total burden hours: 1,275.
    Total Annual Costs: $35,623.50.

    Dated: May 23, 2016.
Kim A. Miller,
Grants Specialist (Detailee), Office of the Chief Financial Officer.
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