[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 23 (Monday, February 5, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5302-5303]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-1766]


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THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES


Notice of Proposed Information Collection: State Library Agencies 
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-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 State Library 
Agencies Survey from FY 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 [email protected].

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

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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 State Library Agencies Survey, conducted by the U.S. Department 
of Education, has OMB clearance number 1850-0705; it expires 7/31/2008.
    Plans are underway for the transfer of the State Library Agencies 
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: State Library Agencies are the official agencies of each 
state charged by state law with the extension and development of public 
library services throughout each state. The purpose of the State 
Library Agencies Survey is to provide state and federal policymakers 
with information about State Library Agencies, 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.
    OMB Number: n/a.
    Agency Number: 3137.
    Affected Public: federal, state and local governments, state 
library agencies, libraries, general public.
    Number of Respondents: 51.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Burden hours per respondent: 21. Total burden hours: 1071.
    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 [email protected].

Barbara G. Smith,
E-Projects Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-1766 Filed 2-2-07; 8:45 am]
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