[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 116 (Friday, June 15, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28012-28013]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-12866]


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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 Inspire! Grants for Small Museums (IGSM) Notice of Funding 
Opportunity

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 instructions for the IMLS Inspire! Grants for Small 
Museums (IGSM) Notice of Funding Opportunity. 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 CONTACT 
section below on or before July 16, 2018.

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

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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.
    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
     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).
    Current Actions: The goal of IMLS Inspire! Grants for Small Museums 
(IGSM) is to support projects that strengthen the ability of small 
museums to serve their community. This new initiative will specifically 
support small museums by funding relevant activities that are clearly 
linked to an individual institution's organizational priorities and 
broader community needs. IMLS Inspire! Grants for Small Museums is 
being offered as a special initiative with funding from the Museums for 
America Program. This action is to create the forms and instructions 
for the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the next three years.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: 2019-2021 IMLS Inspire! Grants for Small Museums Notice of 
Funding Opportunity.
    OMB Number: 3137-TBD.
    Frequency: Once per year.
    Affected Public: Museum organization applicants.
    Number of Respondents: 125.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 35 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 4,375 hours.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: n/a.
    Total Annual costs: $99,356.

    Dated: June 12, 2018.
Kim Miller,
Grants Management Specialist, Office of Grants Policy and Management.
[FR Doc. 2018-12866 Filed 6-14-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 7036-01-P