[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 231 (Friday, December 1, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 69598]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-20369]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES


Study of IMLS Funded Digital Collections and Content, Collections 
Registry Survey, Submission for OMB Clearance

AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Foundation 
on the Arts and Humanities.

ACTION: Submission to OMB for Clearance.

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SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and Library Services announces the 
following information collection has been submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget for review and approval in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). 
A copy of this proposed form, with applicable supporting documentation, 
may be obtained by calling the Institute of Museum and Library 
Services, Director of Research and Technology, Rebecca Danvers at (202) 
653-4680. IMLS seeks OMB clearance for study of IMLS Funded Digital 
Collections and Content, Collections Registry Survey.

DATES: Comments must be received by January 2, 2007. The OMB is 
particularly interested in comments which:
     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: For a copy of the form contact: Rebecca Danvers, Director of 
Research and Technology, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1800 
M St., 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, as amended. 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. 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 and Grants to State Libraries programs.

II. Current Actions

    To collect information from grantee institutions that received IMLS 
digitization grants since 2005.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: Museum Grants for African American History and Culture 
Program Guidelines.
    OMB Number: 3137-051.
    Agency Number: 3137.
    Frequency: Once.
    Affected Public: museums and libraries that created digital 
collections with IMLS funding.
    Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: .5 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 25.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total Annual costs: $625.
    Contact: Comments should be sent to Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attn.: OMB Desk Officer for Education, Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-
7316.

    Dated: November 27, 2006.
Rebecca Danvers,
Director Research and Technology.
[FR Doc. E6-20369 Filed 11-30-06; 8:45 am]
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