Public Libraries Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form PLS No. 1 Public Libraries Survey Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Justification for Change - PLS 2015.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2015-08-04
Justification for Change - PLS 2014.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2014-05-27
Section C and data definitions.doc Supplementary Document	2013-10-30
SDCDirectory.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-10-30
2013 PLS_SDC_FOLLOWUP_DRAFT.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-10-30
FY13 User Guide_Draft.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-10-30
2013 PLS_SDC_DRAFT.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-10-30
2013 PLS_CO_DRAFT.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-10-30
2013 PLS_3_Groups_REMIND_DRAFT.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-10-30
IMLS OMB PLS Supporting Statement Part B 2013-10-22.docx Supporting Statement B	2013-10-30
IMLS OMB PLS Supporting Statement Part A 2013-10-22.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-10-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
209111	Public Libraries Survey Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3137-0074	ICR Reference No: 201506-3137-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201405-3137-001
Agency/Subagency: IMLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Public Libraries Survey
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/07/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/04/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2016	12/31/2016	12/31/2016
Responses	55	0	55
Time Burden (Hours)	4,417	0	4,417
Cost Burden (Dollars)	121,410	0	121,410

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Abstract: The Public Libraries Survey has been conducted by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the clearance number 3137-0074, which expires 12/31/2013. Pursuant to P.L. 107-279, this Public Libraries Survey collects annual descriptive data on the universe of public libraries in the U.S. 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 119	06/20/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 207	10/25/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Public Libraries Survey	PLS No. 1	Public Libraries Survey Instrument

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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	55	55	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,417	4,417	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	121,410	121,410	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Although the number of respondents is the same, the average time it takes to complete the survey has decreased due to a majority of the state data coordinators having completed the survey in previous years. The recalculated average hourly wage for IMLS respondents has increased from $26.30 to $27.49.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,055,663

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 08/04/2015

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