[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 149 (Friday, August 2, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63224-63225]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17058]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

Institute of Museum and Library Services


Notice of Proposed Information Collection Request: Public 
Libraries Survey FY 2024-FY 2026

AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Foundation 
on 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

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(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 modifications to and continuance of the 
Public Libraries Survey for Fiscal Years 2024-2026. The Agency is 
particularly interested in public comments addressing the following 
issues: 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; the accuracy of 
the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and ways to 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). 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 October 4, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Julie Balutis, Director of Grants Policy 
and Management, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 955 L'Enfant 
Plaza North SW, Suite 4000, Washington, DC 20024-2135. Ms. Balutis can 
be reached by telephone at 202-653-4636, or by email at 
[email protected]. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., E.T., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Persons who are deaf or 
hard of hearing (TTY users) can contact IMLS at 202-207-7858 via 711 
for TTY-Based Telecommunications Relay Service.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For a copy of the documents contact: 
Matthew Birnbaum, Ph.D., Director of Research and Evaluation, Office of 
Research and Evaluation, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 955 
L'Enfant Plaza North SW, Suite 4000, Washington, DC 20024-2135. Dr. 
Birnbaum can be reached by telephone: 202-653-4760, or by email at 
[email protected]. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing (TTY users) 
can 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, this Public Libraries Survey 
collects annual administrative 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, young adults, adults, and general, 
staff salary data, and access to technology, etc., would be collected. 
The request includes new public library data regarding electronic 
content and circulation of electronic materials. The Public Libraries 
Survey has been conducted by the Institute of Museum and Library 
Services under the clearance number 3137-0074, which expires November 
30, 2024. This action is to request a new three-year approval.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: Public Libraries Survey, FY 2024-FY 2026.
    OMB Number: 3137-0074.
    Agency Number: 3137.
    Affected Public: State and local governments, State library 
administrative agencies, and public libraries.
    Number of Respondents: 56.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Burden Hours per Respondent: 138.3.
    Total Burden Hours: 7,744.8.
    Total Annual Costs: $239,701.56.
    Total Annual Federal Costs: $877,063.96.
    Public Comments Invited: Comments submitted in response to this 
Notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB's 
clearance of this information collection.

    Dated: July 30, 2024.
Suzanne Mbollo,
Grants Management Specialist, Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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