Public Libraries Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form PLS 2016 Form 1 Public Libraries Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
FY 2016 PLS Users Guide_9.15.16.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-11-03
FY 2016 PLS SDC and CO Contact List_9.15.16.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-11-03
FY 2016 PLS SDC advance letter.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-11-03
FY 2016 PLS Emails_9.15.16.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-11-03
FY 2016 PLS Data Element Definitions_9.15.16.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-11-03
FY 2016 PLS CO Advance Letter_9.16.16.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-11-03
IMLS OMB PLS Supporting Statement Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2016-11-03
IMLS OMB PLS Supporting Statement Part A - Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-11-03
FY14_OMB_hours for PLS_V3 9.14.16.xlsx Supplementary Document	2016-11-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
209111	Public Libraries Survey Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3137-0074	ICR Reference No: 201611-3137-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201506-3137-003
Agency/Subagency: IMLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Public Libraries Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/02/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/03/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2016
Responses	56	0	55
Time Burden (Hours)	5,879	0	4,417
Cost Burden (Dollars)	164,256	0	121,410

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Abstract: The Public Libraries Survey has been conducted by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the clearance number 3137-0074, which expires 12/31/2016. Pursuant to P.L. 107-279, the Public Libraries Survey collects annual descriptive data on the universe of public libraries in the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Outlying Areas. Information such as public service hours per year, circulation of library books, number of librarians, population of legal service area, expenditures for library collection, programs for children and young adults, staff salary data, and access to technology, etc., would be collected.

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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 158	08/16/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 213	11/03/2016
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
Public Libraries Survey	PLS 2016 Form 1	PLS 2016

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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	56	55	0	1	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,879	4,417	0	1,462	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	164,256	121,410	0	42,846	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: The territory of American Samoa is added as a respondent to the survey. The recalculated average hourly wage for IMLS respondents has increased from $27.49 to $27.94.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $925,193

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: 11/03/2016

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