Accelerating Promising Practices for Small Libraries (APP) Notice of Funding Opportunity

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
PRA Burden Estimate APPSL 2018-10-15.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-10-22	Repair queued
Part A Justification APPSL 2018-10-22.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-10-22	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
233670	NOFO - Accelerating Promising Practice for Small Libraries	Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3137-0112	ICR Reference No: 201810-3137-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: IMLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Accelerating Promising Practices for Small Libraries (APP) Notice of Funding Opportunity
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: 11/21/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/22/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	150	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	5,250	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	145,583	0	0

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Abstract: IMLS is requesting the approval of the Notice of Funding Opportunity instructions for a new grant initiative. The goal of the Accelerating Promising Practices for Small Libraries (APP) is to support projects that strengthen the ability of small and rural libraries and archives to serve their communities, The invited applications will focus on transforming school library practice, community memory, or digital inclusion, and are clearly linked to an individual institution's broader community needs. APP is being offered as a special initiative with funding from the National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program. This action is to create the instructions for the Notice of Funding Opportunity,

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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:
	83 FR 40791	08/16/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 52571	10/18/2018
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
NOFO - Accelerating Promising Practice for Small Libraries

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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	150	0	0	150	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,250	0	0	5,250	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	145,583	0	0	145,583	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: This is a brand new Notice of Funding Opportunity. IMLS has estimated the burden based on the experience with other NOFOs to similar audiences.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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

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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: 10/22/2018

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