[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 131 (Monday, July 11, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39800-39801]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-13511]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES


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

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. 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 
and reporting information for the Partnership for a Nation of Learners 
initiative within the National Leadership Grant program.
    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 (insert sixty days from 
publication).
    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: Rebecca Danvers, Director, Office of 
Research and Technology, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1800 
M Street NW. 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036. Dr. Danvers can be 
reached on Telephone: 202-653-4680, Fax: 202-653-4625 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. 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. 9101, et seq. authorizes the Director 
of the Institute of Museum and Library Services to make grants to 
museums,

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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.

II. Current Actions

    To administer these programs of grants, cooperative agreements and 
contracts, IMLS must develop application guidelines.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: Application Guidelines.
    OMB Number: 3137-0035.
    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, 
museum and library professionals, and public broadcasting licensees.
    Number of Respondents: 150.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 40 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 6000.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total Annual costs: 0

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Danvers, Director, Office of 
Research and Technology, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1800 
M Street NW., 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036. Dr. Danvers can be 
reached on Telephone: 202-653-4680 Fax: 202-653-4625 or by e-mail at 
[email protected].

    Dated: July 5, 2005.
Rebecca Danvers,
Director, Office of Research and Technology.
[FR Doc. 05-13511 Filed 7-8-05; 8:45 am]
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