Public Libraries Survey, FY 1996-FY 1998

OMB Control No: 1850-0689	ICR Reference No: 199706-1850-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199607-1850-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Public Libraries Survey, FY 1996-FY 1998
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/12/1997
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/12/1997
Terms of Clearance: Approved as amended by ED's memoranda of 8/11 and 8/12/97. ED will share a copy of the trend analysis it is now conducting, any data variability analyses ED conducts prior to the next clearance, and any further data trend studies ED may conduct prior to the next clearance with OMB. ED will continue its progress in electronic collection by continuing to improve and promote the use of its on-line survey product and by using high-quality commercially available software product(s) for the survey.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2000	08/31/2000	08/31/1997
Responses	57	0	57
Time Burden (Hours)	1,710	0	1,710
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The public libraries survey has been conducted annually since it first collected FY 1990 data. The data collection provides a national census of public libraries and their public library service outlets. It includes descriptive data for each State and for each individual public library. The data are collected entirely electronically, and the survey is designed & coordinated by a Federal/State cooperative system. Data collected allow analysis of such important variables as expenditure, staffing, size of collection, and services, comparing among libraries of similar size (as measured by population of legal service area)...

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Public Libraries Survey, FY 1996-FY 1998

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	57	57	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,710	1,710	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 06/12/1997

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