[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 110 (Friday, June 7, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26706-26707]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-11971]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

Institute of Museum and Library Services


Notice of Proposed Information Collection Request: Public 
Libraries Survey FY 2019--FY 2021

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

ACTION: Notice, request for comments on this collection of information.

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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. 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. The 
purpose of this Notice is to solicit comments concerning the 
continuance of the Public Libraries Survey for Fiscal Years 2019--2021. 
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 August 6, 2019.
    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

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information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of 
responses.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Dr. Sandra Webb, Director of Grants Policy 
and Management, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 955 L'Enfant 
Plaza North SW, Suite 4000, Washington, DC 20024-2135. Dr. Webb can be 
reached by Telephone: 202-653-4718, Fax: 202- 653-4604, Email: 
[email protected], or by teletype (TTY/TDD) for persons with hearing 
difficulty at 202-653-4614.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For a copy of the documents contact: 
Marisa Pelczar, Ph.D., Program Analyst, Office of Impact Assessment and 
Learning, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 955 L'Enfant Plaza 
North SW, Suite 4000, Washington, DC 20024-2135. Dr. Pelczar can be 
reached by Telephone: 202-653-4647, Fax: 202-653-4604, Email: 
[email protected], or by teletype (TTY/TDD) for persons with hearing 
difficulty at 202-653-4614.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source 
of federal support for the nation's libraries and museums. We advance, 
support, and empower America's museums, libraries, and related 
organizations through grant making, research, and policy development. 
Our vision is a nation where museums and libraries work together to 
transform the lives of individuals and communities. To learn more, 
visit www.imls.gov.

II. Current Actions

    Pursuant to Public Law 107-279, this Public Libraries Survey 
collects annual descriptive data on the universe of public libraries in 
the United States and the Outlying Areas. Information such as public 
service hours per year, circulation of library books, number of 
librarians, population of legal service area, expenditures for library 
collection, programs for children and young adults, staff salary data, 
and access to technology, etc., would be collected. The Public 
Libraries Survey has been conducted by the Institute of Museum and 
Library Services under the clearance number 3137-0074, which expires 
January 31, 2020. This action is to request a new three year approval.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: Public Libraries Survey, 2019- 2021.
    OMB Number: 3137-0074.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: State and local governments, State library 
agencies, and public libraries.
    Number of Respondents: 56.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: TBD.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: TBD.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: N/A.
    Total Annual costs: TBD.
    Public Comments Invited: Comments submitted in response to this 
notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMS's 
clearance of this information collection.

    Dated: June 4, 2019.
Kim Miller,
Grants Management Specialist, Institute of Museum and Library Services.
[FR Doc. 2019-11971 Filed 6-6-19; 8:45 am]
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