[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 202 (Wednesday, October 20, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61693-61694]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-23405]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES


Proposed Collection, Comment Request, Program Guidelines, Report 
Forms, Reviewer Forms

AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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 U.S.C. Section 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 Librarians for the 21st Century, Native American/Native 
Hawaiian Library Services reporting forms, Grants for State Library 
Administrative Agencies financial report form, and reviewer forms.
    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 
addressee section below on or before December 20, 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

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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: Rebecca Danvers, Director, Office of 
Research and Technology, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1100 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Room 223, Washington, DC 20506. Dr. Danvers can 
be reached on Telephone: 202-606-2478 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 
9101, 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, libraries, and other entities as the Director considers 
appropriate, and to Indian tribes and to organizations that primarily 
serve and represent Native Hawaiians. In addition, IMLS awards 
financial assistance to State Library Administrative Agencies, which 
are responsible for promoting library services throughout the country.

Current Actions

    To administer these programs of grants, cooperative agreements and 
contracts, IMLS must develop application guidelines, reports and 
collect information about reviewers.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: Application Guidelines, reporting forms, reviewer forms.
    OMB Number: 3137-0049, n/a.
    Agency Number: 3137.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Museums, museum organizations, libraries, library 
organizations, institutions of higher education, Indian tribes and to 
organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians, and 
museum and library professionals.
    Number of Respondents: 3100.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: .25-40 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 4000.
    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: October 12, 2004.
Rebecca Danvers,
Director, Office of Research and Technology.
[FR Doc. 04-23405 Filed 10-19-04; 8:45 am]
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