[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 78 (Monday, April 23, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17687-17688]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08407]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

Institute of Museum and Library Services


Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request, Proposed Collection: 
IMLS National Medals Nomination Forms

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

ACTION: Submission for OMB review, comment request.

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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 (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act. 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. This notice proposes the 
clearance of the IMLS National Medals Nomination forms and 
instructions.
    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: Comments must be submitted to the office listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section below on or before May 22, 2018.
    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 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

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     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: 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Sandra Webb, Director of Grant 
Policy and Management, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 955 
L'Enfant Plaza North SW, Suite 4000, Washington, DC 20024-2135. Dr. 
Webb can be reached by Telephone: 202-653-4718 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: The Institute of Museum and Library Services 
is the primary source of federal support for the nation's libraries and 
museums. We advance, support, and empower America's museums, libraries, 
and related organizations through grant making, research, and policy 
development. Our vision is a nation where museums and libraries work 
together to transform the lives of individuals and communities. To 
learn more, visit www.imls.gov.
    Current Actions: This notice proposes the clearance of the IMLS 
National Medals Nomination forms and instructions. The 60-day Notice 
for the ``Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: 2019-2021 
IMLS National Medals Nomination Forms was published in the Federal 
Register on November 27, 2017 (82 FR 56058). The agency has taken into 
consideration the one comment that was received under this notice.
    The National Medals are designed to recognize outstanding libraries 
and museums that have made significant contributions in service to 
improve the wellbeing of their communities. These institutions exceed 
expected levels of community outreach beyond a single program or 
exhibit by building community cohesion and serving as catalysts for 
positive community change. Nominees should review the IMLS strategic 
plan (https://www.imls.gov/publications/transforming-communities-imls-strategic-plan-2018-2022) and highlight how their work aligns (e.g., 
promoting lifelong learning, building institutional capacity, 
increasing community access). We are particularly interested in 
enhanced services for veterans/military families, sustained 
opportunities for diverse youth and young professionals, and assistance 
to marginalized young families or seniors. Recipient institutions are 
honored at an awards ceremony that is held in Washington, DC.

    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: IMLS National Medals Nomination Forms.
    OMB Number: 3137-0097.
    Frequency: Once per year.
    Affected Public: Library and Museum applicants.
    Number of Respondents: 160.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 9 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,440 hours.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: n/a.
    Total Annual Costs: $40,219.


    Dated: April 18, 2018.
Kim Miller,
Grants Management Specialist, Office of Grants Policy and Management.
[FR Doc. 2018-08407 Filed 4-20-18; 8:45 am]
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