[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 35 (Thursday, February 21, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12105-12106]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-03920]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES


Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request, Proposed Collection: 
Public Needs for Library and Museum Services (PNLMS) Survey

AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services.

ACTION: Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request.

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SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and Library Services (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 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). This pre-clearance 
consultation 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.
    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 
addressee section below on or before March 20, 2013.
    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 collection 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: Deanne Swan, Senior Statistician, Office of Planning, 
Research, and Evaluation, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 
1800 M St. NW., 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036. Dr. Swan can be 
reached by Telephone: 202-653-4769, Fax: 202-653-4601, or by email at 
[email protected], or by teletype (TTY/TDD) for persons with hearing 
difficulty at 202-653-4614.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Institute of Museum and Library Services 
is the primary source of federal support for the Nation's 123,000 
libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute's mission is to create 
strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and 
ideas. The Institute works at the national level and in coordination 
with state and local organizations to sustain heritage, culture, and 
knowledge; enhance learning and innovation; and support professional 
development. IMLS is responsible for identifying national needs for, 
and trends of, museum and library services funded by IMLS; reporting on 
the impact and effectiveness of programs conducted with funds made 
available by IMLS in addressing such needs; and identifying, and 
disseminating information on, the best practices of such programs. (20 
U.S.C. Chapter 72, 20 U.S.C. 9108).
    Abstract: Consistent with this (20 U.S.C. Chapter 72, 20 U.S.C. 
9108), the intention of the PNLMS (formerly the PDMLS, Public Demand 
for Museum and Library Services Survey) is to monitor expectations of 
and satisfaction with library and museum services. A wide range of 
topics will be covered, with a small number of questions about each 
topic included on the questionnaire. The PNLMS will include a core set 
of demographic questions (e.g., age, gender, race) and a core set of 
questions based on critical information needs within IMLS (e.g., 
satisfaction with the library and museum services; frequency of 
utilization of various services; physical and virtual access to 
services).
    The purpose of this collection is to determine attitudes, to assess 
awareness of issues related to library and museum services, and to 
track trends. The survey will be used to gather information on a wide 
range of library and museum services. The design of the PNLMS will be a 
random digital dial (``RDD'') telephone survey of the adult, non-
institutionalized U.S. population which will yield a minimum of 3,525 
cases.
    Current Actions: This notice proposes clearance of the Public Needs 
for Library and Museum Services (PNLMS) Survey. The 60-day notice for 
the PDMLS (now PNLMS) Survey was published in the Federal Register on 
November 29, 2010, (FR vol. 75, No. 228, pgs. 73132-73133). The agency 
has taken into consideration the comment that was received under this 
notice.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: Public Needs for Library and Museum Services Survey.
    OMB Number: To Be Determined.
    Agency Number: 3137.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 3,525.
    Frequency: Anticipated for Every Three Years.

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    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 18 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,058 hours.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: n/a.
    Total Annualized cost to respondents: $21,130.
    Total Annual costs to Federal Government: $601,306.
    Contact: Comments should be sent to Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attn.: OMB Desk Officer for Education, Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-
7316.

    Dated: February 14, 2013.
Kim Miller,
Management Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2013-03920 Filed 2-20-13; 8:45 am]
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