[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 234 (Friday, December 5, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64404-64405]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31889]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES


Institute of Museum and Library Services, Office of Library 
Services, Submission for OMB Review; 1998 Indian Library Services 
Application and Guidelines, 1998 Native Hawaiians Library Services 
Application and Guidelines; Comment Request

AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services.

ACTION Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and Library Services, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a 
preclearance consultation to provide the general public and Federal 
agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing 
collection of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(a)]. 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. 
Currently, the Institute of Museum and Library Services is soliciting 
comment concerning two new collections entitled, 1998 Indian Library 
Services Application and Guidelines and 1998 Native Hawaiians Library 
Services Application and Guidelines.
    A copy of the proposed information collection request can be 
obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the addressee 
section of this notice.
    The agency is particularly interested in comments which:
     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 information technology, e.g. permitting 
electronic submissions of responses.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
address section below on or before February 3, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments or requests for additional 
information to: Rebecca Danvers, Director of Research and Technology, 
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, 
Washington, D.C. 20506. Comments may also be submitted by e-mail to 
[email protected].

Background

    Pub. L. 104-208 enacted on September 30, 1996 contains the Library 
Services and Technology Act, a reauthorization and refocusing of 
federal library programs. This legislation calls upon the Director of 
the Institute of Museum and Library Services to award grants to Indian 
tribes and to organizations that primarily serve and represent Native 
Hawaiians (as the term is defined in section 9212 of the Native 
Hawaiian Education Act (20 U.S.C. 7912) to enable such tribes and 
organizations to carry out activities to:
     Establish or enhance electronic linkages among or between 
libraries electronically link libraries with educational, social or 
information services; assist libraries in accessing information through 
electronic networks;
     Encourage libraries in different areas, and encourage 
different types of libraries, to establish consortia and share 
resources; or
     Pay costs for libraries to acquire or share computer 
systems and telecommunications technologies; and

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     Target library and information services to persons having 
difficulty using a library and to underserved urban and rural 
communities, including children (from birth through age 17) from 
families and incomes below the poverty line (as defined by the Office 
of Management and Budget and revised annually in accordance with 
section 673(2) applicable to family size involved.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: 1998 Indian Library Services Application and Guidelines.
    OMB Number: N/A.
    Affected Publics: Indian Tribes.
    Total Respondents: 225.
    Frequency: annually.
    Total Responses: 250.
    Average Time per Response: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 500.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $0.

    Type of Review: New collection.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: 1998 Native Hawaiians Library Services Application and 
Guidelines.
    OMB Number: N/A.
    Affected Publics: organizations that primarily serve and represent 
Native Hawaiians (as the term is defined in section 9212 of the Native 
Hawaiian Education Act (20 U.S.C. 7912).
    Total Respondents: 1.
    Frequency: annually.
    Total Responses: 1.
    Average Time per Response: 4 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 4.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $0.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget 
approval of the information collection request; they also will become a 
matter of public record.

    Dated: November 26, 1997.
Mamie Bittner,
Director Public and Legislative Affairs.
[FR Doc. 97-31889 Filed 12-4-97; 8:45 am]
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