The State Library Administrative
Agencies Survey has been conducted by the Institute of Museum and
Library Services under the clearance number 3137-0072, which
expires 10/31/2013. State library administrative agencies ("SLAAs")
are the official agencies of each State charged by State law with
the extension and development of public library services throughout
the State. (20 U.S.C. Chapter 72, 20 U.S.C. §9122.) The purpose of
this survey is to provide state and federal policymakers with
information about SLAAs, 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.
The decrease in burden could be
due to several reasons. - The FY12 survey was submitted a few
months later than previous years and the survey was changed in FY12
from annual to biennial. Parts of the survey, mainly financial,
take a little longer to collect the information from the state
agency. - The familiarity of the survey from key holders who have
submitted in the past. - No changes were made to the FY12 survey;
prior survey conducted in FY10
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:
(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;
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.