The Study of Free Access to Computers and the Internet in Public Libraries

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
telephone_survey pretest_brief update 02_12_08 vOMBdoc (2).doc Supplementary Document	2009-02-20
Cognitive interview script.02_03_09-1.doc Supplementary Document	2009-02-20
IMLSPAC_PRA part_B 2.20.09.doc Supporting Statement B	2009-02-20
IMLSPAC_PRA part_A 2.18.09.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-02-20
user interview consent.01_19_09.doc Supplementary Document	2009-01-22
parental interview consent.01_19_09.doc Supplementary Document	2009-01-22
parental focus group consent.01_19_09.doc Supplementary Document	2009-01-22
minor interview assent.01_19_09.doc Supplementary Document	2009-01-22
minor focus group assent.01_19_09.doc Supplementary Document	2009-01-22
library staff interview consent.01_19_09.doc Supplementary Document	2009-01-22
library administrators interview consent.01_19_09.doc Supplementary Document	2009-01-22
funding agency interview consent.01_19_09.doc Supplementary Document	2009-01-22
community business interview consent.01_19_09.doc Supplementary Document	2009-01-22
Response 2 to Questions from OMB - PAC study.docx Supplementary Document	2009-01-12
Response to Questions from OMB - PAC study.docx Supplementary Document	2009-01-12
IRB Human Subjects Approval (PAC study).docx Supplementary Document	2008-08-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
187852	Focus Groups (PAC users) Other-PAC user focus group script	New
187848	National Telephone Survey (prestesting respondents) Other-Telephone script	New
187846	National Telephone Survey (screening pretesting) Other-Telephone script	New
187845	National Telephone Survey (cognitive pretesting) Other-Pretesting debrief questions	New
186461	Interviews (public library staff) Other-Library admin interview script	Modified
186460	Interviews (local stakeholders) Other-Local government interview script	Modified
186459	National Telephone Survey (respondents) Other-Telephone script	Modified
186087	Interviews (PAC users) Other-PAC user interview script	Modified
186086	Web Survey Other-web-based survey	Removed
186034	National Telephone Survey (Screening) Other-Telephone script	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3137-0078	ICR Reference No: 200901-3137-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200808-3137-001
Agency/Subagency: IMLS	Agency Tracking No: LG-00-08-0001-08
Title: The Study of Free Access to Computers and the Internet in Public Libraries
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: 02/24/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/23/2009
Terms of Clearance: Revisions made to bring this survey up to OMB statistical quality standards. IMLS is reminded to adhere to these standards when conducting future surveys.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	41,359	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,773	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	42,959	0	0

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Abstract: The goals of this research are: (a) to develop robust and broadly applicable indicators that demonstrate the impact of free access to computers, the Internet and related services in public libraries on individuals, families and communities; and (b) to apply those indicators to validate their robustness and document positive and/or negative results from the presence or absence of key public access computing (PAC) resources and services in public libraries. The project will comprise four stages: (1) engaging library partners and developing and testing instrumentation, (2) data collection, (3) data analysis and reliability testing, and (4) reporting.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 72 Name of Law: Museum and Library Services Act of 1996 and the reauthorization of that act in 2003
  

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 232	12/04/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 152	08/06/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Telephone Survey (cognitive pretesting)
Interviews (public library staff)
National Telephone Survey (screening pretesting)
Interviews (PAC users)
National Telephone Survey (respondents)
National Telephone Survey (prestesting respondents)
National Telephone Survey (Screening)
Web Survey
Interviews (local stakeholders)
Focus Groups (PAC users)

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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	41,359	0	0	41,359	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,773	0	0	1,773	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	42,959	0	0	42,959	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: Because this study is the first to collect this kind of data on the impact of free access to the internet in public libraries, it requires multiple collections of data from various demographics thereby increasing the burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $449,056

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: 01/23/2009

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