[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 27, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44943-44944]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-18391]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

Institute of Museum and Library Services


Notice of Proposed Information Collection Request: State Library 
Administrative Agency Survey FY20 and FY22

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

ACTION: Notice, request for comments on this 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. 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. The 
purpose of this Notice is to solicit comments concerning the 
continuation of the State Library Administrative Agency (SLAA) Survey 
for FY20 and FY22.
    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 October 25, 2019.
    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: Dr. Sandra Webb, Director, Office of 
Grants 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marisa Pelczar, Ph.D., Program 
Analyst, Office of Impact Assessment and Learning, Institute of Museum 
and Library Services, 955 L'Enfant Plaza North SW, Suite 4000, 
Washington, DC 20024-2135. Dr. Pelczar can be reached by Telephone: 
202-653-4647 Fax: 202-653-4604, 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 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.

II. Current Actions

    Pursuant to Public Law 107-279, this State Library Administrative 
Agencies Survey has been conducted by the Institute of Museum and 
Library Services under the clearance number 3137-0072, which expires 
01/31/2020.
    State Library Administrative Agencies (``SLAAs'') are the official 
agencies of each state charged by state law with the extension and 
development of public library services throughout the state (20 U.S.C. 
9122.) The purpose of this survey is to provide state and federal 
policymakers with information about SLAAs, including their governance, 
allied operations, developmental services to libraries and library 
systems, support of electronic information networks and resources, 
number and types of outlets, and direct services to the public. Through 
the FY 2010 collection, the SLAA Survey was conducted annually; 
beginning with the FY 2012 collection, the survey is conducted 
biennially. Because the FY 2020 collection will not begin until early 
2021, we are carrying over the documentation and estimated burden 
associated with the FY 2018 data.
    This action is to create the survey forms and instructions for the 
assessment for the next three years.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: Assessment of the IMLS African American History and Culture 
(AAHC) Grant Program.
    OMB Number: 3137-0072.
    Frequency: Biennially.
    Affected Public: Federal, State and local governments, State 
Library Administrative Agencies.
    Number of Respondents: 51.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: TBD __ hours.

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    Estimated Total Annual Burden: TBD __ hours.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: N/A.
    Total Annual costs: TBD.
    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.

    Dated: August 22, 2019.
Kim Miller,
Grants Management Specialist, Institute of Museum and Library Services.
[FR Doc. 2019-18391 Filed 8-26-19; 8:45 am]
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