[Federal Register: February 5, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 23)]
[Notices]
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THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Public Libraries
Survey, 2008-2010
AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and Library Service (IMLS) as part of
its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden,
conducts a pre-
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clearance consultation program to provide the general public and
federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or
continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3508(2)(A)]. This program
helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired
format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized,
collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of
collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed.
Currently the Institute of Museum and Library Services is soliciting
comments concerning the continuance of the Public Libraries Survey for
Fiscal Years 2008-2010.
A copy of the proposed information collection request can be
obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the ADDRESSES
section of this notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
ADDRESSES section below on or before April 6, 2007. IMLS is
particularly interested in comments that help the agency to:
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed collocation of information including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
Minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate
automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submissions of responses.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Barbara G. Smith, E-Projects Officer,
Office of Information Resources Management, Institute of Museum and
Library Services, 1800 M Street NW., 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036.
Ms. Smith can be reached by Telephone: 202-653-4688, Fax: 202-653-4625,
or by e-mail at bsmith@imls.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Institute of Museum and Library Services
is an independent Federal grant-making agency authorized by the Museum
and Library Services Act, 20 U.S.C. 9101, et seq. Section 210 of the
Act supports IMLS' data collection and analysis role. The IMLS provides
a variety of grant programs to assist the nation's museums and
libraries in improving their operations and enhancing their services to
the public. Museums and libraries of all sizes and types may receive
support from IMLS programs.
The Public Libraries Survey, conducted by the U.S. Dept. of
Education, has OMB clearance number 1850-0689; it expires 7/31/2008.
Plans are underway for transfer of the Public Libraries Survey from
the Dept. of Education to the Institute of Museum and Library Services
beginning with Fiscal Year 2008. The responsibility for this data
collection, and for the clearance process, will be transferred entirely
to IMLS.
Abstract: Mandated under PL 107-279, this survey collects annual
descriptive data on the universe of public libraries in the U.S. and
the Outlying Areas. Information such as public service hours per year,
circulation of library books, etc., number of librarians, population of
legal service area, expenditures for library collection, staff salary
data, and access to technology are collected. Data are collected from
each public library and are coordinated at the state level by a state
data coordinator.
OMB Number: n/a.
Agency Number: 3137.
Affected Public: Federal, State and local governments, State
library agencies, libraries, general public.
Number of Respondents: 55.
Frequency: Annually.
Burden hours per respondent: 56. Total burden hours: 3080.
Contact: Barbara G. Smith, E-Projects Officer, Office of
Information Resources Management, Institute of Museum and Library
Services, 1800 M Street NW., 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036. Ms. Smith
can be reached by Telephone: 202-653-4688, Fax: 202-653-4625, or by e-
mail at bsmith@imls.gov.
Barbara G. Smith,
E-Projects Officer.
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