[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 157 (Monday, August 14, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49599-49600]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-20527]


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THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES


Institute of Museum and Library Services; Agency Information 
Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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 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 of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3508(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 requesting 
comment on a generic package of grant applications, guidelines, interim 
and final reports.
    A copy of the proposed information collection request can be 
obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the addresses 
section of this notice.
    Comments should be sent to Mamie Bittner, Director of Public and 
Legislative Affairs, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20506.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
addresses section below on or before September 13, 2000.
    IMLS is particularly interested in comments which 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 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.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Mamie Bittner, Director of Legislative and 
Public Affairs, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1100 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 510, Washington, DC 20506.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:   

I. Background

    P.L. 104-208 enacted on September 30, 1996 contains the former 
Museum Services Act and the Library Services and Technology Act, a 
reauthorization. P.L. 104-208 authorizes the Director of the Institute 
of Museum and Library Services to make grants to improve museum and 
library service throughout the United States.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Service.
    Title: Application Guidelines, Interim and Final Performance 
Reports.
    OMB Number: 3137-0029.
    Agency Number: 3137.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: State Library Administrative Agencies, museums, 
libraries.
    Number of Respondents: 2084.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1-40 hours see chart.
    Total Burden Hours: 32,136.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total Annual Costs:  0.

CONTACT: Mamie Bittner, Director Public and Legislative Affairs, 
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20506, telephone (202) 606-8339.

Mamie Bittner,
Director Public and Legislative Affairs.

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                                                             Number of
          Title of publication             Burden hours     respondents
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Museum Assessment Program Grant and                    4             180
 Application Guidelines.................
MAP Final Performance Report............               1             180
Conservation Assessment Program Grant                  4             208
 and Application Guidelines.............
CAP Performance Report..................               1             208
Conservation Project (CP) Grant                        9             210
 Application and guidelines.............
CP Interim Performance Report...........               1              68
CP Final Performance Report.............               1              68
General Operating Support Grant                       18             823
 Application and Guidelines.............
GOS final Performance Report............               1             202
National Leadership Grant Application                 40             277
 and Guidelines for Museums and
 Libraries..............................
National Leadership Grant for Museums                  1              50
 and Libraries Interim Report...........
National Leadership Grant for Museums                  2              50
 and Libraries Final Report.............
Organizational Survey...................             .50              20
State Grants Annual Report..............              18              56
Native American Library Services                       2              50
 Application and guidelines--Technical
 Assistance.............................
Native American Library Services--                     1              50
 Technical Assistance Final Report......
Native American Library Services                      10              12
 Application and Guidelines--enhancement
Native American Library Services--                     2              12
 Enhancement Interim Report.............
Native American Library Services                       1              12
 Enhancement Final Report...............
Native American Library Services                       2             200
 Application and Guidelines--Basic......
Native American Library Services--Basic                1             200
 final report...........................
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