Public Libraries Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Website question 1 PLA Question about website usage Form	New
Form PLS 2016 Form 1 Public Libraries Survey Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Justification for Change - PLS 2018.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2018-07-31
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
232496	PLA Question about website usage Form	New
209111	Public Libraries Survey Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3137-0074	ICR Reference No: 201807-3137-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201611-3137-001
Agency/Subagency: IMLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Public Libraries Survey
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/17/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/31/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2020	01/31/2020	01/31/2020
Responses	112	0	56
Time Burden (Hours)	5,879	0	5,879
Cost Burden (Dollars)	164,256	0	164,256

---

Abstract: The Public Libraries Survey has been conducted by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the clearance number 3137-0074. 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.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

---

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

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Public Libraries Survey	PLS 2016 Form 1	PLS 2016
PLA Question about website usage	Website question 1	PLA Website Question

---

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	112	56	0	56	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,879	5,879	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	164,256	164,256	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

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.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $925,193

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 07/31/2018

---