[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 140 (Friday, July 22, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 43904]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15665]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

Institute of Museum and Library Services


Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request, Proposed Collection: 
State Library Administrative Agency (SLAA) Survey FY 2022-FY 2024

AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services; National Foundation 
on the Arts and the Humanities.

ACTION: Submission for OMB review, request for comments, collection of 
information.

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SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and Library Services announces that 
the following information collection has been submitted to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance 
with the Paperwork Reduction Act. 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. This notice proposes a new three-
year clearance of the IMLS-administered State Library Administrative 
Agency (SLAA) Survey for FY 2022--FY 2024. A copy of the proposed 
information collection request can be obtained by contacting the 
individual listed below in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section 
of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
ADDRESSES section below on or before August 21, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed 
information collection requests should be sent within 30 days of 
publication of this Notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find 
this particular information collection request by selecting ``Institute 
of Museum and Library Services'' under ``Currently Under Review;'' then 
check ``Only Show ICR for Public Comment'' checkbox. Once you have 
found this information collection request, select ``Comment,'' and 
enter or upload your comment and information. Alternatively, please 
mail your written comments 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.
    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 
submission of responses).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marisa Pelczar, Ph.D., Program 
Analyst, Office of Research and Evaluation, 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 at 202-653-4647 
or by email at [email protected]. Persons who are deaf or hard of 
hearing (TTY users) may contact IMLS at 202-207-7858 via 711 for TTY-
Based Telecommunications Relay Service.

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. 
To learn more, visit www.imls.gov.

II. Current Actions

    Pursuant to Public Law 107-279, the State Library Administrative 
Agency (SLAA) Survey collects biennial descriptive data on the universe 
of SLAAs in the United States. 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. Chapter 72, Sec.  
9122). This survey aims 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. Because the FY 2022 
collection will not begin until early 2023, we are carrying over the 
documentation and estimated burden associated with the FY 2020 data. 
This action is to request a new three-year clearance of the State 
Library Administrative Agency (SLAA) Survey for FY 2022-FY 2024.
    The 60-day Notice was published in the Federal Register on May 27, 
2022 (87 FR 32195). No comments were received.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: State Library Administrative Agencies Survey, FY 2022--2024.
    OMB Number: 3137-0072.
    Agency Number: 3137.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Federal, State, and local governments, 
State Library Administrative Agencies.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 51.
    Frequency of Response: Biennially.
    Estimated Average Burden Hours per Respondent: 25.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,285.
    Total Annual Costs: $37,811.
    Total Annual Federal Costs: $307,516.

    Dated: July 18, 2022.
Suzanne Mbollo,
Grants Management Specialist, Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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