Notice of Proposed Information Collection Request: Public Libraries Survey FY 2021-FY 2023
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The Institute of Museum and Library Services (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. 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 modifications to and continuance of the Public Libraries Survey for Fiscal Years 2021-2023. The Agency is particularly interested in public comments addressing the following issues: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology (e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses). A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 120 (Friday, June 25, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33782-33783]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-13616]
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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Request: Public
Libraries Survey FY 2021-FY 2023
AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Foundation
on the Arts and the Humanities.
ACTION: Notice, request for comments on this collection of information.
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SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and Library Services (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. 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
modifications to and continuance of the Public Libraries Survey for
Fiscal Years 2021-2023. The Agency is particularly interested in public
comments addressing the following issues: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of
the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, including the use of
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of information technology (e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of responses). A copy of the proposed
information collection request can be obtained by contacting the
individual listed below in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section
of this notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
ADDRESSES section below on or before August 21, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Connie Bodner, Ph.D., Director of Grants
Policy and Management, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 955
L'Enfant Plaza North SW, Suite 4000, Washington, DC 20024-2135. Dr.
Bodner can be reached by telephone at 202-653-4636, or by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1576777a717b7067557c7879663b727a63"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a7c4c5c8c3c9c2d5e7cecacbd489c0c8d1">[email protected]</span></a>. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., E.T.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Persons who are deaf or
hard of hearing (TTY users) can contact IMLS at 202-207-7858 via 711
for TTY-Based Telecommunications Relay Service.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For a copy of the documents contact:
Matthew Birnbaum, Ph.D., Senior Evaluation Officer, Office of Digital
and Information Strategy, 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, or by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fe939c978c909c9f8b93be9793928dd0999188"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="18757a716a767a796d75587175746b367f776e">[email protected]</span></a>. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing (TTY users)
can contact IMLS at 202-207-7858 via 711 for TTY-Based
Telecommunications Relay Service.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source
of federal support for the nation's libraries and museums. We advance,
support, and empower America's museums, libraries, and related
organizations through grant making, research, and policy development.
To learn more, visit <a href="http://www.imls.gov">www.imls.gov</a>.
II. Current Actions
Pursuant to Public Law 107-279, this Public Libraries Survey
collects annual descriptive data on the universe of public libraries in
the United States and the Outlying Areas. Information such as public
service hours per year, circulation of library books, number of
librarians, population of legal service
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area, expenditures for library collection, programs for children and
young adults, staff salary data, and access to technology, etc., would
be collected. The request includes new public library data regarding
programs and other physical collections. The Public Libraries Survey
has been conducted by the Institute of Museum and Library Services
under the clearance number 3137-0074, which expires September 30, 2023.
This action is to request a new three-year approval.
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Title: Public Libraries Survey, FY 2021-FY 2023.
OMB Number: 3137-0074.
Agency Number: 3137.
Affected Public: State and local governments, State library
administrative agencies, and public libraries.
Number of Respondents: 56.
Frequency: Annually.
Burden Hours per Respondent: 94.1.
Total Burden Hours: 5,270.2.
Total Annual Costs: $154,104.73.
Total Annual Federal Costs: $726,187.85.
Public Comments Invited: Comments submitted in response to this
Notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB's
clearance of this information collection.
Dated: June 22, 2021.
Kim Miller,
Senior Grants Management Specialist, Institute of Museum and Library
Services.
[FR Doc. 2021-13616 Filed 6-24-21; 8:45 am]
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