[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 27, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43459-43460]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-14780]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES


Study of IMLS Funded Digital Collections and Content, Collections 
Registry Survey, Comment Request

AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services.

ACTION: Notice of request for new 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 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). This 
program helps to ensure that the 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 information 
from grantee institutions that received National Leadership Program 
digitization grants since 1998 and continuing through 2005. A copy of 
this proposed information collection may be obtained by contacting the 
individual listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be received by the office listed in the 
addresses seciton of this notice by September 26, 2005.
    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 collection 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 submission of responses.

ADDRESSES: Rebecca Danvers, Director of Research and Technology, 
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1800 M Street, NW., 9th 
Floor, Washington, DC 20036; telephone 202-653-4680, fax 202-653-4625, 
e-mail [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. The survey is a web-
based form to collect electronically collection level data about 
digitization projects funded by the Institute of Museum and Library 
Services through the National Leadership Grant program.

II. Current Actions

    To collect information from grantee institutions that received 
National Leadership Grant digitization grants from 1998 and continuing 
to 2005.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: IMLS Digital Collections and Content--Collection Registry 
Survey.
    OMB Number: none.
    Agency Number: 3137.
    Frequency: Once.
    Affected Public: Museums and libraries that created digital 
collections with IMLS funding.
    Number of Respondents: 96.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 7 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 67.2.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: n/a.
    Total Costs: $1680.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For a copy of the form contact: 
Rebecca Danvers, Director of Research and Technology, Institute of 
Museum and Library Services, 1800 M Street, NW., 9th Floor, Washington, 
DC 20036, by telephone at (202) 653-4680, by fax at (202) 653-4625, or 
by e-mail at [email protected].

    Dated: July 21, 2005.
Rebecca Danvers,
Director, Research and Technology.
[FR Doc. 05-14780 Filed 7-26-05; 8:45 am]
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