[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9579-9580]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4776]


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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, Comment Request; 1998 Indian 
Library Services Application and Guidelines; 1998 Native Hawaiians 
Library Services Application and Guidelines

AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and Library Services has submitted the 
following public information request to the Office of Management and 
Budget for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-13,44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

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Currently, the Institute of Museum and Library Services is soliciting 
comment concerning a two new collections entitled, 1998 Indian Library 
Services Application and Guidelines and 1998 Native Hawaiians Library 
Services Application and Guidelines. A copy of this ICR, with 
applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the 
Institute of Museum and Library Services, Director of Discretionary 
Programs, Director, Dr. Joyce Ray (202) 606-8536. Individuals who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY/TDD) may call (202) 606-
8636.
    Comments should be sent to the 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, within 30 
days from the date of this publication in the Federal Register.
    The OMB 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 submission of responses.

Background

    Public Law 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
     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.
    Esimated Total Burden Hours: 4.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $0.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mamie Bittner, Director Public and 
Legislative Affairs, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1100 
Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20506.

    Dated: February 20, 1998.
Mamie Bittner,
Director Public and Legislative Affairs.
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