Guidelines for Grants to States Program Five-Year Evaluations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form IMLS Grants to Sta GUIDELINES FOR IMLS GRANTS TO STATES FIVE-YEAR EVALUATION Form and Instruction	New
IMLS 5YG OMB Supporting Statement Part A 20160323.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-04-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
221036	GUIDELINES FOR IMLS GRANTS TO STATES FIVE-YEAR EVALUATION Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3137-0090	ICR Reference No: 201604-3137-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: IMLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Guidelines for Grants to States Program Five-Year Evaluations
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 05/23/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/12/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	55	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,950	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	138,303	0	0

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Abstract: Per 20 U.S.C. Section 9134, State Library Administrative Agencies [SLAA] must submit Five Year Plans with specific goals and activities on which they will expend their annual state grant. 20 U.S.C 9134(c) specifies that "Each [SLAA] receiving a grant under this subchapter shall independently evaluate, and report to the Director regarding, the activities assisted under this subchapter, prior to the end of the 5-year plan.” The attached Guidelines are basis on which evaluation occurs.

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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:
	81 FR 12	01/20/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 70	04/12/2016
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
GUIDELINES FOR IMLS GRANTS TO STATES FIVE-YEAR EVALUATION	IMLS Grants to State Five-Year Evaluation Form 1	GUIDELINES FOR IMLS GRANTS TO STATES FIVE-YEAR EVALUATION

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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	55	0	0	55	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,950	0	0	4,950	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	138,303	0	0	138,303	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: No change in burden

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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: 04/12/2016

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