Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program and National Leadership – Libraries Program, Notice of Funding Opportunities

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Justification A LB21 NLG-L 20210214.docx Supplementary Document	2022-05-31
IMLS_Justification for Nonsubstantive Changes LB21_NLG-L NOFO 20220527.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-05-31
PRA Burden Estimate LB21 NLG-L 20210414.xlsx Supplementary Document	2021-05-11
Part A Justification OLS NLG LB21 2018-06-25.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-05-11
Justification for Nonsubstantive Change FY21 2020-05-04.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2020-06-05
PRA Burden Estimate 0091 2018-06-25.xlsx Supplementary Document	2018-06-29
Grant App justification A LB21 NLG-L FY 2017_final.docx Supplementary Document	2018-06-29
Final_Justification for Change_NLG-LB21_2017-06-19.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2017-06-21
2017 NLG-Libraries NOFO 3137-0091 w-corrections v2.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-09-12
2017 LB21 NOFO 3137-0091 w-corrections v2.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-09-12
Final_Justification for Change_NLG-LB21_2016-09-10.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2016-09-12
Justification for Change - LB21 NLG-L 2017--TO OMB_20160630.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2016-07-01
Justification for Change - LB21 NLG-L 2017--TO OMB.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2016-06-08
PRA burden est LB21 & NLG-L.xlsx Supplementary Document	2016-06-03
NOA_NLG-L_and_LB21_2015-12-17.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-06-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
247317	FY23 NLG-L NOFO Phase 1 and 2 Instruction	Modified
247313	FY23 LB21 NOFO Phase 1 and 2 Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3137-0091	ICR Reference No: 202205-3137-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202105-3137-005
Agency/Subagency: IMLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program and National Leadership – Libraries Program, Notice of Funding Opportunities
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/31/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2024	06/30/2024
Responses	653	653
Time Burden (Hours)	15,835	15,835
Cost Burden (Dollars)	483,872	483,872

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Abstract: In this clearance submission (3137-0091) and justification, IMLS is requesting approval of non-substantive changes to a previously approved clearance for the FY023 Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program and National Leadership Grants for Libraries, both discretionary grant programs that support the Nation’s libraries. The changes consist of: •Updating the application due dates, dates of notification of award decisions, and beginning dates of periods of performance •Updating the numbers of anticipated awards and average amounts of funding to reflect the actuals of FY2022 (Section B) •Making minor copyedits and formatting enhancements to clarify project expectations and instructions for producing a complete application (Section A2, Appendix Three), SAM requirements (Appendix Two), and use of the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate (Appendix Three) •Replacing references to the DUNS number with references to the UEI (Section D4, Appendix Two) •Adding a list of options from which applicants choose keywords for their Abstracts (Appendix Seven). This brings applications into alignment with the OMB-approved Final Performance Report Forms (3137-0100, expiration date 3/31/2025). IMLS is requesting the approval of the Notice of Funding Opportunities instructions for these grant programs. The National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG-L) support projects that address significant challenges and opportunities facing the library and archives fields and that have the potential to advance theory and practice. Successful proposals generate results such as new tools, research findings, models, services, practices, or alliances that will be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend the benefits of federal investment. The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (LB21) supports developing a diverse workforce of librarians to better meet the changing learning and information needs of the American public by enhancing the training and professional development of librarians, developing faculty and library leaders, and recruiting and educating the next generation of librarians. This action is to renew the forms and instructions for the Notice of Funding Opportunities 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:
	86 FR 1535	01/08/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 20523	04/20/2021
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
FY23 LB21 NOFO Phase 1 and 2
FY23 NLG-L NOFO Phase 1 and 2

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	653	653	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,835	15,835	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	483,872	483,872	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: Number of respondents is less than previous years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $75,711

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? No

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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: 05/31/2022

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