Generic Clearance to Collect Data to Evaluate IMLS Programs, Trends in IMLS Grants, and Customer Satisfaction

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Part A justification.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2007-09-21	Repair queued
PD survey hard copy fnl.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-09-21	Repair queued
Partnership for a Nation of Learners (PNL) Survey of Applicants fnl.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-09-21	Repair queued
Charting the Landscape survey instrument.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-09-21	Repair queued
IMLS survey - Engaging Americas Youth.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-09-21	Repair queued
Projected ICs FY 2008 - 2010 final.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-09-21	Repair queued
Part B justification.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2007-09-21	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 200709-3137-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: IMLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance to Collect Data to Evaluate IMLS Programs, Trends in IMLS Grants, and Customer Satisfaction
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OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn	Conclusion Date: 02/11/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/31/2007
Terms of Clearance: IMLS withdraws the submission in order to continue work on structure.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) seeks generic clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act for the agency's collection requests that will evaluate IMLS programs, identify trends in IMLS grants, and measure customer satisfaction. Clearance to collection evaluative and customer satisfaction data from applicants, grantees and participants in IMLS programs is essential to IMLS' ability to improve services, measure progress in achieving the goals articulated in the agency's strategic plan, understand trends in museum and library service, and in general to be fully responsive to federal accountability requirements.

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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:
	72 FR 114	06/14/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 185	09/25/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 0

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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: Under this generic clearance, IMLS will undertake more systematic information collections to evaluate its grant programs and other initiatives, and to measure customer satisfaction with its programs and services. In previous years, IMLS submitted OMB clearance requests for individual evaluation collections, but this generic clearance request systematizes the information collection clearances.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $650,302

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: 10/31/2007

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