Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grants to States Program Trends Analysis Study

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
OMB Supporting Statement Part B (LSTA).doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2008-07-01	Available
OMB Supporting Statement A.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-03-20	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
183970	Interview Questions	Other-Interview Questions	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3137-0077	ICR Reference No: 200802-3137-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: IMLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grants to States Program Trends Analysis Study
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 07/03/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/20/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2009	18 Months From Approved
Responses	52	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	26	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,191	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this study is to gather and analyze original data to: (1) better understand achievements, uses, impacts, and remaining needs for its program of annual formula-based library Grants to States from approximately 2003-2007; (2) relate services provided through Grants to States to all library services provided by the State Library Administrative Agencies in this period and understand the contribution of Grants to States to stimulating funding for library services; (3) relate these services to library services and trends in general in this period; and (4) better understand the function and impact of the program in the national context of library services.

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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 243	12/19/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 42	03/03/2008
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
Interview Questions

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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	52	0	0	52	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	26	0	0	26	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,191	0	0	1,191	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: The increase in burden is due to the legislated authority that IMLS has to evaluate and conduct analyses of its own programs. This particular trends study seeks to evaluate the effectiveness and the public value that these federal monies have had on the public library community. In addition, the trends analysis study hopes to validate the use of these funds for technological advancements in public libraries, and the greater community benefit that these technologies are having. In the future, IMLS hopes to be able to fund public libraries to provide the different types of technologies they are desiring, as well as, to project where the technological needs will be.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $216,550

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 03/20/2008

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