[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 16, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71080-71081]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-29586]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES


Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: Let's Move 
Museums, Let's Move Gardens

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 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 (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. By 
this notice, IMLS is soliciting comments concerning a survey to gather 
information to identify museums that are currently or have plans to 
provide interactive experiences (exhibitions); afterschool, summer and 
other targeted programs, and food service operations that help fight 
childhood obesity. The data collection

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will help to identify best practices and collect information about the 
capacity of museums to reach the public with important public health 
messages.
    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 January 15, 2012.
    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: Mamie Bittner, Institute of Museum and 
Library Services, 1800 M Street NW., 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036. 
Telephone: (202) 653-4630. Email: [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 is the primary source 
of federal support for the Nation's 123,000 libraries and 17,500 
museums. The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and 
museums that connect people to information and ideas. The Institute 
works at the national level and in coordination with state and local 
organizations to sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance 
learning and innovation; and support professional development. IMLS 
conducts policy research, analysis, and data collection to extend and 
improve the Nation's museum, library, and information services. The 
policy research, analysis, and data collection is used to: Identify 
national needs for, and trends in museum, library, and information 
services; measure and report on the impact and effectiveness of museum, 
library, and information services throughout the United States; 
identify best practices; and develop plans to improve museum, library, 
and information services of the United States and strengthen national, 
State, local, regional, and international communications and 
cooperative networks. (20 U.S.C. Chapter 72, 20 U.S.C. 9108).

II. Current Actions

    The information collection will be used by IMLS and its Let's Move 
partners, the White House Office of Domestic Policy and museum service 
organizations to assess the level of participation of the Nation's 
museums in the Let's Move initiative.
    The intent of the collection:
     Develop a list of museums and gardens that are interested 
in delivering public health messages so that we can provide them with 
information (products of IMLS-supported grants, examples of best 
practices, links to resources) to support their efforts.
     Incorporate museums and gardens into the Let's Move effort 
and enable them to share information about their activities that 
promote healthy food choices and physical activity
     The list will be used by project partners for follow on 
activities to help to get feedback on implementing Let's Move 
activities and programs.
     Participating museums will be contacted about IMLS grant 
opportunities, but participation in Let's Move Museums and Let's Move 
Gardens will not be a factor in awarding grants.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: Let's Move Museums, Let's Move Gardens.
    OMB Number: 3137-0080.
    Agency Number: 3137.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Affected Public: Museums, state, local, tribal government and not-
for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: .17.
    Total Annual Costs to Respondents: $6,069.
    Total Annualized to Federal Government: $55,120.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mamie Bittner, Institute of Museum and 
Library Services, 1800 M Street NW., 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036. 
Telephone: (202) 653-4630. Email: [email protected] or by teletype 
(TTY/TDD) for persons with hearing difficulty at (202) 653-4614.

     Date: November 10, 2011.
Kim Miller,
Management Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2011-29586 Filed 11-15-11; 8:45 am]
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