IN THE FURTURE
OMB WILL NOT APPROVE THE CONDUCTING OF THE SURVEY AT GREATER THAT
3-YEAR INTERVALS. NO FUTURE REQUEST FOR OMB APPROVAL OF THIS SURVEY
SHOULD BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO JANUARY 1988.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/1986
04/30/1986
3,135
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3,135
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INFORMATION ON ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IS
NEEDED BY FEDERAL AGENCIES, SUCH THE CENTER FOR LIBRARIES AND
EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT AND THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON LIBRARIES
AND INFORMATION SCIENCE, TO ADMINISTER LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND TO
EVALUATE THE CONDITION OF LIBRARIES. THE DATA ARE ALS NEEDED BY
STATE LIBRARY AGENCIES, LIBRARY ADMINISTRATORS, AND LIBRARY
ASSOCIATIONS TO APPRAISE AND COMPARE LIBRARY RESOURCES, TO DEVELOP
ACCREDITATION CRITERIA & TO EVALUATE MARKETS FOR LIBRARY
MATERAILS.
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:
(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;
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.