State Library Administrative Agency (SLAA) Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FY2020 SLAA Survey State Library Agency Survey Form	Modified
FY20-22 SLAA OMB Supporting Statement Part B_Final.docx Supplementary Document	2020-08-05
FY20-22 SLAA OMB Supporting Statement Part A _Final.docx Supplementary Document	2020-08-05
FY20-22 SLAA OMB Supporting Statement Part B_Final.docx Supporting Statement B	2020-08-05
FY20-22 SLAA OMB Supporting Statement Part A _Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-08-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
180939	State Library Agency Survey Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3137-0072	ICR Reference No: 202008-3137-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201911-3137-001
Agency/Subagency: IMLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: State Library Administrative Agency (SLAA) 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: 10/06/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/05/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2023
Responses	51	0	51
Time Burden (Hours)	1,550	0	1,275
Cost Burden (Dollars)	44,016	0	36,197

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Abstract: Pursuant to Public Law 107-279, this State Library Administrative Agency Survey has been conducted by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the clearance number 3137-0072, which expires 01/31/2023. 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. OMB approved the SLAA Survey collection on 01/15/2020, with an expiration date of 01/31/2023. Due to the development of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic questions for the FY 2020 SLAA Survey in Spring 2020, this supporting statement for PRA submission is to request a new three-year approval. Except for slight adjustments to respondent burden, the content of the statement is identical to that submitted for the renewal in 2019. This action is to create the survey forms and instructions for the assessment for the next three years.

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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 166	08/27/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 151	08/05/2020
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
State Library Agency Survey	FY2020 SLAA Survey Form 1	FY2020 SLAA Survey

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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	51	51	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,550	1,275	0	275	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	44,016	36,197	0	7,819	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: Due to the development of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic questions for the FY 2020 SLAA Survey in Spring 2020, there is a slight increase in burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $311,371

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.     Yes

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? Yes

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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: 08/05/2020

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