[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 86 (Monday, May 5, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23782-23783]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-10948]


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THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES


Proposed Collection, Comment Request, Study of User Needs; 
Assessment in Digitization

AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Service, National Foundation 
for the Arts and the Humanities

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 burdens, 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

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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 study of the needs assessment of end-users in 
library and museum digitization projects funded through the Institute 
of Museum and Library Services.
    A copy of the proposed information collection request can be 
obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the ADDRESSES 
section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
ADDRESSES section below on or before 60 days after this posting. IMLS 
is particularly interested in comments that help the agency to:
    [sbull] 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;
    [sbull] 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;
    [sbull] Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information 
to be collected; and
    [sbull] 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: Martha Crawley, Senior Program Officer, 
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Room 802, Washington, DC 20506. Ms. Crawley can be reached on 
Telephone: 202-606-5513, Fax: 202-606-1077 or by e-mail at 
[email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Institute of Museum and Library Services is an independent 
Federal grant-making agency authorized by the Museum and Library 
Services act, Public Law 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. In the National Leadership Grant Program, IMLS funds the 
digitization of library and museum collections.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: Study of User Needs Assessment in Digitization.
    OMB Number: n/a.
    Agency Number: 3137.
    Frequency: Multiple times.
    Affected Public: Museums and Libraries that created digital 
collections with IMLS funding.
    Number of Respondents: 120 (and approximately 60 expected from 
2003, 2004, and 2005 grant awardees).
    Frequency of response: One time each Estimated time per respondent: 
25 minutes.
    Estimated cost per respondent: $20.83 (50 min x $25 per hour).
    Total Burden Hours: 150 hours.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: Zero.
    Total Annual costs: $3,125.
    Contact: Mamie Bittner, Director Office of Public and Legislative 
Affairs, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1100 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506, telephone (202) 606-4648.

    Dated: April 28, 2003.
Mamie Bittner,
Director of Public and Legislative Affairs.
[FR Doc. 03-10948 Filed 5-2-03; 8:45 am]
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