[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 171 (Friday, September 2, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 54807]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-22480]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES


Notice of Proposed Information Collection: IMLS Museum Web 
Database: MuseumsCount.gov

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

ACTION: Notice, request for comments, collection of information.

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SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), as part 
of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, 
conducts a preclearance 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 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). This pre-clearance 
consultation 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. By this notice, IMLS is soliciting comments 
concerning a primary reference source of reliable, comprehensive data 
on the museum sector and to provide the public, policy makers, 
researchers and the museum field itself with quality data for strategic 
decision-making.
    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 
ADDRESSES section below on or before November 2, 2011. 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 submissions of responses.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Kim Miller, Management Analyst, Institute 
of Museum and Library Services, 1800 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20036. 
Telephone: 202-653-4762, Fax: 202-653-4600 or by e-mail at 
[email protected] or by teletype (TTY/TDD) for persons with hearing 
difficulty at 202/653-4614.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is an 
independent Federal grant-making agency and is the primary source of 
Federal support for the Nation's 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. 
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. IMLS is responsible for identifying national 
needs for, and trends of, museum and library services funded by IMLS; 
reporting on the impact and effectiveness of programs conducted with 
funds made available by IMLS in addressing such needs; and identifying, 
and disseminating information on, the best practices of such programs. 
(20 U.S.C. Chapter 72, 20 U.S.C. 9108)

II. Current Actions

    The purpose of the information collection is to develop a 
searchable museum portal for use by museums, libraries, museum and 
library professionals, IMLS, policy makers, researchers, and the 
general public. Information such as name, address, phone, e-mail, Web 
site, congressional district, and geographic location would be 
collected. The proposed information collection, which is the subject of 
this notice, would establish a comprehensive, reliable database about 
the size, distribution and scope of the museum sector in the U.S.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: IMLS Museum Web Database, MuseumsCount.gov.
    OMB Number: To be determined.
    Agency Number: 3137.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: General public, museums, museum professional 
associations, museum professionals, and museum organizations associated 
with Indian Tribes (including any Alaska native village, regional 
corporation, or village corporation), and organizations that primarily 
serve and represent Native Hawaiians.
    Number of Respondents: To be determined.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: To be determined.
    Total Burden Hours: To be determined.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: To be determined.
    Total Annual Costs: To be determined.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Miller, Management Analysis, 
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1800 M Street, NW., 9th 
Floor, Washington, DC 20036. Telephone: 202/653-4762. E-mail: 
[email protected].

    Dated: August 29, 2011.
Kim A. Miller,
Management Analyst, Institute of Museum & Library Services.
[FR Doc. 2011-22480 Filed 9-1-11; 8:45 am]
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