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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Justification for Change - APP 2019-07-23.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2019-07-23
PRA Burden Estimate APPSL 2018-10-15.xlsx Supplementary Document	2018-10-22
Part A Justification APPSL 2018-10-22.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-10-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
233670	NOFO - Accelerating Promising Practice for Small Libraries Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3137-0112	ICR Reference No: 201907-3137-010
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201810-3137-001
Agency/Subagency: IMLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Accelerating Promising Practices for Small Libraries (APP) Notice of Funding Opportunity
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: 07/31/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/23/2019
Terms of Clearance:

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

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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	FY20 APP NOFO 1	FY20 Accelerating Promising Practices for Small Libraries NOFO

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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	150	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,250	5,250	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	145,583	145,583	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: 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: 07/23/2019

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