[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 164 (Friday, August 23, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52569-52570]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-20663]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES


Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request, Proposed Collection: 
State Library Administrative Agencies Survey, FY 2014-2016

AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Foundation 
for the Arts And the Humanities.

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. 3501 et seq.). 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 
Contact section below on or before September 23, 2013.
    OMB 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 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 in, museum, 
library, and information services; measuring and reporting on the 
impact and effectiveness of museum, library, and information services 
throughout the United States, including programs conducted with funds 
made available by IMLSs; identifying, and disseminating information on, 
the best practices of such programs; and developing plans to improve 
museum, library, and information services of the United States and 
strengthen national, State, local, regional, and international 
communications and cooperative networks. (20 U.S.C. 9108).
    Abstract: The State Library Administrative Agencies Survey has been 
conducted by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the 
clearance number 3137-0072, which expires 10/31/2013. 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.
    Current Actions: This notice proposes clearance of the State 
Library Agencies Survey. The 60-day notice for the State Library 
Administrative Agencies Survey, FY 2014, was published in the Federal 
Register on May 23, 2013 (78 FR 30939). No comments were received.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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    Title: State Library Administrative Agencies Survey, FY 2014.
    OMB Number: 3137-0072.
    Agency Number: 3137.
    Affected Public: Federal, State and local governments, State 
library administrative agencies, libraries, general public.
    Number of Respondents: 51.
    Frequency: Biennially.
    Burden hours per respondent: 24.
    Total burden hours: 1,248.
    Total Annual Costs: $34,307.
    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: August 20, 2013.
Kim A. Miller,
Management Analyst.
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