[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 23, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74259-74260]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-31518]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES


Study of IMLS Funded Digital Collections and Content--Focus 
Groups, Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request

AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services, NFAH.

ACTION: Notice of requests for new information collection approval.

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SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and Library Services announces the 
following information collection has been submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget for review and approval in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). 
A copy of this proposed information collection request, with applicable 
supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the Institute of 
Museum and Library Services, Director of Research and Technology, 
Rebecca Danvers at (202) 606-2478. Individuals who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY/TDD) may call (202) 606-
8636.

DATES: Comments must be received by January 22, 2004. The OMB is 
particularly interested in comments which:
    [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 collection 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 submission of responses.

ADDRESSES: For a copy of the information collection request contact: 
Rebecca Danvers, Director of Research

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and Technology, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1100 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Room 223, Washington, DC 20506.

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.
    This study is to determine the feasibility of using the Open 
Archives Initiative (OAI) Metadata Harvesting Protocol to aggregate and 
provide integrated item-level search access to the digitization 
projects funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through 
the National Leadership Grant Program.

II. Current Action

    To develop an effective Open Archives Initiative metada harvesting 
protocol information will be collected from focus groups of resource 
developers.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services
    Title: Study of IMLS Funded Digital Collections and Content
    OMB Number: none.
    Agency Number: 3137.
    Frequency: Once.
    Affected Public: Museums and libraries that created digital 
collections with IMLS funding.
    Number of Respondents: 20, in two focus groups.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1.5 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 30.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: n/a.
    Total Costs: $1,125.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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.

    Dated: December 17, 2003.
Rebecca Danvers,
Director, Research and Technology.
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