Notice of Proposed Information Collection Request: Public Libraries Survey Fiscal Year 2024-Fiscal Year 2026, 83520-83521 [2024-23864]

Agencies

• National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
• Institute of Museum and Library Services

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 83520-83521]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23864]


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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 Fiscal Year 2024-Fiscal Year 2026

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

ACTION: Submission for OMB review, comment request.

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SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and Library Services announces 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. By this Notice, IMLS is 
soliciting comments concerning the new three-year approval of the IMLS 
administered Public Libraries Survey. 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 November 15, 2024.

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: 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 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 would be collected. The request includes new 
public library data regarding programs and other physical collections. 
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.

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The 60-day Notice was published in the Federal Register on August 2, 
2024 (2024-17058 (89 FR 63224)). The agency received and responded to 
one comment in response to the Notice.
    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.

    Dated: October 10, 2024.
Suzanne Mbollo,
Grants Management Specialist, Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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