[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 42 (Monday, March 3, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11446-11447]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-3950]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES


Institute of Museum and Library Services; Notice: Proposed 
Information Collection, Submission for OMB Review, Analysis of Trends 
in Institute of Museum and Library Services Grants to States

SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and Library Services announces the 
following information collection has been submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval 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 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.
    A copy of the proposed information collection request can be 
obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the addressee 
section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
contact section below on or before April 2, 2008.
    OMB 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: Lesley Langa, Research Specialist, Institute of Museum and 
Library Services, 1800 M Street, NW., 9th Floor, Washington, DC. Ms. 
Langa can be reached by telephone: 202-653-4760; fax: 202-653-4600; or 
e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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. Section 9108 supports 
IMLS' data collection and analysis role. 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.
    This proposed generic clearance is essential to IMLS' ability to 
improve services, measure progress in achieving the goals articulated 
in the agency's strategic plan, understand trends in museum and library 
service, and in general be fully responsive to federal accountability 
requirements.
    Abstract: The purpose of this study is to gather and analyze 
original data to:
    (1) Better understand achievements, uses, impacts, and remaining 
needs for its program of annual formula-based library Grants to States 
from approximately 2003-2007;
    (2) Relate services provided through Grants to States to all 
library services provided by the State Library Administrative Agencies 
in this period and understand the contribution of Grants to States to 
stimulating funding for library services;
    (3) Relate these services to library services and trends in general 
in this period; and
    (4) Better understand the function and impact of the program in the 
national context of library services.

Current Actions

    This notice proposes clearance of the Proposed Information 
Collection: Analysis of Trends in Institute of Museum and Library 
Services Grants to States. The 60-day Notice for this proposed generic 
clearance was published in the Federal Register on December 19, 2007 
(FR vol. 72, no. 243, pgs. 71972-71973.) No comments were received.
    OMB Number: Not available.
    Agency Number: 3137.
    Affected Public: Libraries, State Library Administrative agencies.
    Number of Respondents: 52.
    Frequency: One time.
    Burden Hours per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Total burden hours: 26 hours.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Comments should be sent to the 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.


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    Dated: February 25, 2008
Mamie Bittner,
Deputy Director.
 [FR Doc. E8-3950 Filed 2-29-08; 8:45 am]
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