[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 225 (Friday, November 21, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69538-69539]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-27652]


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THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES


Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: Museums for 
All

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 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 an information collection from museums participating in the 
Museums for All 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 January 16, 2015.
    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: Christopher J. Reich, Senior Advisor, 
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1800 M St. NW., 9th Floor, 
Washington, DC 20036. Mr. Reich can be reached by Telephone: 202-653-
4685, Fax: 202-653-4608, or by email 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 is the primary source 
of Federal support for the Nation's 123,000 libraries and 35,000 
museums. The Institute's mission is to inspire libraries and museums to 
advance innovation, learning and civic engagement. 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 is 
responsible for identifying national needs for and trends in museum, 
library, and information services; measuring and reporting on the 
impact and effectiveness of museum, library and information services 
throughout the United States, including programs conducted with funds 
made available by IMLS; identifying, and disseminating information on, 
the best practices of such programs; and developing 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 purpose of this collection is to support a program to increase 
access to museums for underserved audiences through Museums for All, a 
voluntary program inviting museums to allow Electronic Benefit Transfer 
(EBT) card holders to receive reduced-price admission to their 
facilities. This information collection will obtain data from 
participating museums needed to administer the program, such as 
institution contact information and a staff person to administer the 
program. Because this is a new program, additional information will be 
collected to assess implementation of the program components, the 
efficacy of Agency supplied materials, and the impact of the program.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: Museums for All.
    OMB Number: To Be Determined.
    Frequency: 1.
    Affected Public: The target population is museums that choose to 
participate in the Museums for All program.
    Number of Respondents: 125 in first year.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: The burden per respondent is 
estimated to be an average of 60 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 125 hours (that is 60 minutes per 
respondent times 125 respondents equal 7,500 minutes or 125 hours).
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: n/a.

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    Total Annual costs: To be determined.
    Public Comments Invited: Comments submitted in response to this 
notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB's 
clearance of this information collection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher J. Reich, Senior Advisor, 
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1800 M St. NW., 9th Floor, 
Washington, DC 20036. Mr. Reich can be reached by Telephone: 202-653-
4685, Fax: 202-653-4608, or by email at [email protected], or by teletype 
(TTY/TDD) for persons with hearing difficulty at 202-653-4614. Office 
hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday, except 
Federal holidays.

    Dated: November 17, 2014.
Kim Miller,
Management Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2014-27652 Filed 11-20-14; 8:45 am]
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