State Library Agencies (StLA) Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form OMB 3137-0072 State Library Agency Survey Form	Modified
StLA Survey Items.doc Supplementary Document	2010-08-31
LSWG directory.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-08-31
Justification statement B StLA 2010.doc Supporting Statement B	2010-08-31
Justification statement A StLA 2010 -final - edited-2.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-10-14
stla_fy09_user_guide.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-08-26
stla_fy09_edit_messages.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-08-26
Emails (2).pdf Supplementary Document	2010-08-26
FY10 Key Holder Certificate.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-08-26
FY10 State Librarian Certification.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-08-26
FY10 Keyholder Letter_final.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-08-26
FY10 Chief Officer Letter_final.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-08-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
180939	State Library Agency Survey Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3137-0072	ICR Reference No: 201008-3137-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200705-3137-003
Agency/Subagency: IMLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: State Library Agencies (StLA) Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/14/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/15/2010
Terms of Clearance: Updated supporting statement.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2010
Responses	51	0	51
Time Burden (Hours)	1,326	0	1,097
Cost Burden (Dollars)	34,874	0	28,509

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Abstract: State library agencies are the official agencies of each state charged by state law with the extension and development of public library services throughout the state. The purpose of this survey is to provide state and federal policymakers with information about StLAs, including their governance, allied operations, developmental services to libraries and library systems, support of electronic information networks and resources, number and types of outlets, and direct services to the public.

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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:
	75 FR 90	05/11/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 167	08/30/2010
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
State Library Agency Survey	OMB 3137-0072	StLA 2010 Collection Form

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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	51	51	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,326	1,097	0	229	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	34,874	28,509	0	6,365	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: Although the number of respondents is the same, the average time it takes to complete the survey has increased due to staffing changes at a number of the state libraries over the last 3 years. A portion of the increase is due to a recalculated average hourly wage for IMLS respondents from $23.64 to $26.30.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $671,442

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 09/15/2010

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