[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 12 (Thursday, January 19, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 3127]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-462]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES


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 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 the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture 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 March 20, 2006.
    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: 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: 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. 9191, 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 and other entities as the Director considers appropriate. In 
addition, the National Museum of African American History and Culture 
Act (the ``Act'') authorizes the Director of the Institute of Museum 
and Library Services to establish grant and scholarship programs to 
improve operations, care of collections, and development of 
professional management of African American museums throughout the 
country, and to establish grant programs with the purpose of providing 
internship and fellowship opportunities at African American Museums. 
See, generally, 20 U.S.C. 80r-5(b). The Institute's new Program is 
developed pursuant to the provisions of this Act.
    I. The National Museum of African American History and Culture Act 
authorizes the Institute to develop, among other things, the following:
    (A) A grant program with the purpose of improving operations, care 
of collections, and development of professional management at African 
American museums;
    (B) A grant program with the purpose of providing internship and 
fellowship opportunities at African American museums. 20 U.S.C. 80r-
5(b). Pursuant to this authority, IMLS proposes the program of grants 
to support and enhance African American museums throughout the country.
    II. Current Actions:
    To administer this program of grants, IMLS must develop application 
guidelines.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: Application Guidelines.
    OMB Number: n/a.
    Agency Number: 3137.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Museums.
    Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 35 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 1750.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total Annual costs: $32,900.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Rebecca Danvers, Direct 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].

    Dated: January 12, 2006.
Rebecca Danvers,
Director, Office of Research and Technology.
[FR Doc. 06-462 Filed 1-18-06; 8:45 am]
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