Partnership for a Nation of Learners Professional Development Activities Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3317-NEW Partnership for a Nation of Learners Prof Devel Survey + rev response 12-21-06.doc Supplementary Document	2006-12-22
PNL Professional develoment Justification Part B.doc Supporting Statement B	2006-12-22
PNL Professional Development Justification A.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-12-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46542	PNL Professional Development Activities Survey Other-Web survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3137-0068	ICR Reference No: 200612-3137-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: IMLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Partnership for a Nation of Learners Professional Development Activities Survey
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/29/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/22/2006
Terms of Clearance: IMLS has submitted this survey request after correcting ROCIS problems with the previous submission for ICR reference number 200612-3137-001. IMLS agrees to report back to OMB halfway through the administration of this survey on progress made in achieving the 80% response rate. At that point, IMLS and OMB will discuss whether further steps are necessary to improve the response rate. OMB has also removed the cost burdens from the agency burden estimate, since they are based on the time burden.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2007	12 Months From Approved
Responses	2,400	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	800	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: IMLS will evaluate the effectiveness of a series of professional development resources provided to 2400 participants. Participants were staff of museums, libraries, public radio stations and public television stations. The professional development resources were intended to develop collaboration skills, encourage collaboration, help identify and address community needs, and enhance the participants ability to communicate public value.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 72 Name of Law: Museum and Library Services Act
  

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:
	71 FR 139	07/20/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 207	10/26/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
PNL Professional Development Activities Survey

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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	2,400	0	0	2,400	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	800	0	0	800	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection to determine the effectiveness of professional development activities for participants in the IMLS Partnership for a Nation of Learners initiative.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,000

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 12/22/2006

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