[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 239 (Tuesday, December 12, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 77675]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-31512]



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NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES


Proposed Collection, Comment Request, Evaluation Museum 
Leadership Initiatives

AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services, NFAH.

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(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 
comments concerning the proposed evaluation of its Museum Leadership 
Initiatives.
    A copy of the proposed information collection request can be 
obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the addressee 
section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
addressee section below on or before February 12, 2001.
    IMLS 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 collocation 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: Dr. Rebecca Danvers, Director of the 
Office of Research and Technology, Institute of Museum and Library 
Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Room 802, Washington, DC 20506. 
Dr. Danvers can be reached on Telephone: 202-606-2478, Fax: 202-606-
1077 or at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Institute of Museum and Library Services is an independent 
Federal grant-making agency authorized by the Museum and Library 
Services Act, Pub. L. 104-208. The IMLS provides a variety of grant 
programs to assist the nation's museums and libraries in improving 
their operations and enhancing their services to the public. Museums 
and libraries of all sizes and types may receive support from IMLS 
programs.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: Evaluation Museum Leadership Initiative.
    OMB Number: N/A.
    Agency Number: 3137.
    Frequency: Once.
    Affected Public: Museums.
    Number of Respondents: 120.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1.
    Total Burden Hours: 120.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total Annual Costs: 0.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mamie Bittner, Institute of Museum and 
Library Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506, 
telephone (202) 606-4648.

    Dated: December 6, 2000.
Mamie Bittner,
Director of Public and Legislative Affairs.
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