Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant Program Evaluation

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
IMLS_LB21Eval_30 Day_Justification A_4-20.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-05-16	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
202449	Institutional Capacity Protocol Non-Diversity	Instruction	New
202448	Institutional Capacity Protocol Diversity	Instruction	New
202447	Continuing Education Protocol Innovation	Instruction	New
202445	Continuing Education Protocol Diversity	Instruction	New
202443	Early Career Protocol Innovation	Instruction	New
202442	Early Career Protocol Diversity	Instruction	New
202441	Research Protocol	Instruction	New
202440	Ph.D. Protocol Innovation	Instruction	New
202439	Ph.D. Protocol Diversity	Instruction	New
202438	Master's Protocol Innovation	Instruction	New
202435	Masters Protocol Diversity Theme	Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 201205-3137-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: IMLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant Program Evaluation
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: Improperly submitted	Conclusion Date: 06/22/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/24/2012
Terms of Clearance: OMB is designating this informaton collection request as improperly submitted because the agency did not complete Part B of the Supporting Statement. Part B must be completed because the collection employs statistical methods.

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	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 seeks to obtain this information via case study interviews in order to evaluate and make improvements to the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian (LB21) Grant Program. The information gathered will inform the library and information science field of innovations and best practices and guide IMLS in its future administration of the LB21 grant program.

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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:
	76 FR 224	11/21/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 90	05/09/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 11

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Masters Protocol Diversity Theme
Master's Protocol Innovation
Ph.D. Protocol Diversity
Ph.D. Protocol Innovation
Research Protocol
Early Career Protocol Diversity
Early Career Protocol Innovation
Continuing Education Protocol Diversity
Continuing Education Protocol Innovation
Institutional Capacity Protocol Diversity
Institutional Capacity Protocol Non-Diversity

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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: There is no burden increase.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? 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: 05/24/2012

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