Pursuant to Public Law 107-279, this
State Library Administrative Agencies Survey has been conducted by
the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the clearance
number 3137-0072, which expires 01/31/2020. State Library
Administrative Agencies (“SLAAs”) are the official agencies of each
state charged by state law with the extension and development of
public library services throughout the state (20 U.S.C. 9122.) The
purpose of this survey is to provide state and federal policymakers
with information about SLAAs, including their governance, allied
operations, developmental services to libraries and library
systems, support of electronic information networks and resources,
number and types of outlets, and direct services to the public.
Through the FY 2010 collection, the SLAA Survey was conducted
annually; beginning with the FY 2012 collection, the survey is
conducted biennially. Because the FY 2020 collection will not begin
until early 2021, we are carrying over the documentation and
estimated burden associated with the FY 2018 data. This action is
to create the survey forms and instructions for the assessment for
the next three years.
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.