Public Needs for Library and Museum Services (PNLMS) Survey

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form Form No. 1 Public Needs for Library and Museum Services (PNLMS) Survey	Form and Instruction	New	Available
IMLS PNLMS Advance Letters 2013-07-08.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-07-10	Available
IMLS PNLMS Questionnaire NR Bias 2013-07-08.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-07-10	Available
PNLMS OMB Supporting Statement Part B 2013-07-08.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2013-07-10	Available
IMLS PNLMS OMB Supporting Statement Part A 2013-07-08.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-07-10	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
205878	Public Needs for Library and Museum Services (PNLMS) Survey	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3137-0087	ICR Reference No: 201302-3137-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: IMLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Public Needs for Library and Museum Services (PNLMS) Survey
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: 07/11/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/21/2013
Terms of Clearance: Supporting statement and questionnaires updated during review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2016	36 Months From Approved
Responses	3,525	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,058	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	21,129	0	0

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Abstract: This study will provide national data on how museums and libraries are used, the level of public satisfaction, and needs for the future. It will provide data to help libraries and museums make decisions about their programs and services and to provide a basis on which IMLS can develop national policies and guidance to museums and libraries. It is a household-level survey of non-institutionalized adults living in the United States.

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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 228	11/29/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 35	02/21/2013
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
Public Needs for Library and Museum Services (PNLMS) Survey	Form No. 1	PNLMS Questionnaire Collection

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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	3,525	0	0	3,525	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,058	0	0	1,058	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	21,129	0	0	21,129	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: There is no change in burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $601,306

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: 02/21/2013

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