[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 230 (Friday, November 29, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 71213]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-30249]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES


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

Action: 60-day notice of information collection under review: New 
Collection: Identification of Education and Training for Pre-/
Paraprofessional Library Staff.

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    The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has submitted 
the following information collection request for review and clearance 
in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This proposed 
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public. 
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for ``sixty days'' until 
January 28, 2003. If you have any additional comments, suggestions, or 
need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with 
instructions or additional information, please contact Mamie Bittner, 
Director, Office of Public and Legislative Affairs, Institute of Museum 
and Library Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20506.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public concerning the 
proposed collection of information should address one or more of the 
following:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is an 
appropriate function of the agency, including whether the information 
will have practical utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of 
responses.

Overview of This Information Collection

    (1) Type of information collection: New collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: IMLS Survey of Education 
Opportunities Available for Library Support/Paraprofessional Staff in 
the U.S.
    (3) The agency form, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: No form number. Institute of 
Museum and Library Services.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Affected public includes all providers of 
education and training degree programs, certification, and individual 
courses appropriate for the support/paraprofessional-level worker in 
all types of libraries (e.g. public; academic, government; ``special'' 
in terms of subject or organization, such as not-for-profit association 
or corporate entity, school). This collection will gather information 
related to the content of the programs/courses, instructional modes or 
resources available to both instructors and students; student 
demographics, demographics concerning instructors; and existing methods 
for program evaluation. The data will then be used to advise the 
Institute of Museum and Library Services as to the availability of 
educational and training programs targeted to this level of library 
worker throughout the United States and significant gaps in terms of 
delivery of specific types of course work within regions of the 
country. Programs incorporating elements identified as contributing to 
success will be highlighted in a summary report.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is 
estimated that 200 respondents will each complete a Web-based survey in 
30 minutes.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: An estimate of the total hour burden to conduct 
this survey is 75 hours.
    If additional information is required, contact: Mamie Bittner, 
Director of Public and Legislative Affairs, Institute of Museum and 
Library Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506, 
or e-mail at [email protected].

    Dated: November 25, 2002.
Mamie Bittner,
Director Public and Legislative Affairs, Institute of Museum and 
Library Services.
[FR Doc. 02-30249 Filed 11-27-02; 8:45 am]
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