The Five Year Program Guidelines provide the structure under which each state and freely associated territory applies for the funds to support a Five Year Plan of library services to their jurisdiction. A separate reporting system (The SPR 3137-0071) currently gathers descriptive information from SLAAs about the project inputs (e.g., budget categories), activities, outputs and narrative fields for describing the results of the plans. This administrative data is used for IMLS program planning, GPRA/PAR and other reporting with the Administration and Congress.
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.
Five Year Plan Guidelines Section A Revised 2018-07-12.docx
Justification for Change - Sparks-Museums FY16.pdf
PRA burden est 20150528.xlsx
Grants to States FY2023-2027 State Plan Guidelines