[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 136 (Friday, July 16, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42782-42783]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-16196]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES


Institute of Museum and Library Services; Proposed Collection, 
Comment Request, Program Guidelines

ACTION: Notice of requests for information collection.

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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 
pre-clearance 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

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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 collection of 
application information for two grant programs: 21st Century Museum 
Professionals and Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum 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 September 14, 2004.
    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: Barbara Smith, Technology Officer, 
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Room 223, Washington, DC 20506. Ms. Smith can be reached on Telephone: 
202-606-5254 Fax: 202-606-0395 or by e-mail 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, 20 U.S.C. Section 91021, et seq. 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. The Museum and Library Services Act, 20 
U.S.C. Section 9101, et seq. authorizes the Director of the Institute 
of Museum and Library Services to make grants to museums and other 
entities as the Director considers appropriate, and to Indian tribes 
and to organizations that primarily serve and represent Native 
Hawaiians.
    I. The Museum and Library Services Act states that the purpose of 
Subtitle C--Museum Services is:
    (1) To encourage and support museums in carrying out their public 
service role of connecting the whole of society to the cultural, 
artistic, historical, natural, and scientific understandings that 
constitute our heritage;
    (2) To encourage and support museums in carrying out their 
educational role, as core providers of learning and in conjunction with 
schools, families, and communities;
    (3) To encourage leadership, innovation, and applications of the 
most current technologies and practices to enhance museum services;
    (4) To assist, encourage, and support museums in carrying out their 
stewardship responsibilities to achieve the highest standards in 
conservation and care of the cultural, historic, natural, and 
scientific heritage of the United States to benefit future generations;
    (5) To assist, encourage, and support museums in achieving the 
highest standards of management and service to the public, and to ease 
the financial burden borne by museums as a result of their increasing 
use by the public; and
    (6) To support resource sharing and partnerships among museums, 
libraries, schools, and other community organizations.
    20 U.S.C. 9171. The 21st Century Museum Professionals and Native 
American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services grant programs are part of 
IMLS activities to achieve these purposes.

II. Current Actions

    To administer these programs of grants, cooperative agreements and 
contracts, IMLS must develop application guidelines, reports and 
customer service surveys.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: Application Guidelines.
    OMB Number: n/a.
    Agency Number: 3137.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Museums, museum organizations, Indian tribes and 
to organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians.
    Number of Respondents: 150.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 10-35 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 2750.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: 0.
    Total Annual Costs: 0.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Danvers, Director of the 
Office of Research and Technology, Institute of Museum and Library 
Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506, 
telephone (202) 606-2478.

    Dated: July 13, 2004.
Rebecca Danvers,
Director, Office of Research and Technology
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