Public Libraries Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Website question 1 PLA Question about website usage Form	Unchanged
Form PLS 2016 Form 1 Public Libraries Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
IMLS OMB PLS Supporting Statement Part A Final 2019-08-15.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-08-16
PLS Burden Estimate Final 2019-08-15.xlsx Supplementary Document	2019-08-16
IMLS OMB PLS Supporting Statement Part B Final 2019-08-15.docx Supporting Statement B	2019-08-16
Justification for Change - PLS 2018.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2018-07-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
232496	PLA Question about website usage Form	Unchanged
209111	Public Libraries Survey Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3137-0074	ICR Reference No: 201908-3137-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201807-3137-004
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: 11/04/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/16/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2020
Responses	112	0	112
Time Burden (Hours)	4,754	0	5,879
Cost Burden (Dollars)	134,977	0	164,256

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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. 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:
	84 FR 26706	06/07/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 39378	08/09/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Public Libraries Survey	2019 PLS Survey 1, PLS 2016 Form 1	PLS 2016 ,   2019 PLS Survey Guide and Questionnaire
PLA Question about website usage	Website question 1	PLA Website Question

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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	112	112	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,754	5,879	0	-1,125	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	134,977	164,256	0	-29,279	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: In the 2019 version of the Public Library Survey, it will take less time to complete it, so the calculation of the hours and the cost factor is less.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $764,695

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

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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: 08/16/2019

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