[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 95 (Friday, May 15, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29490-29491]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-10470]


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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: 
``Museums Empowered: Professional Development Opportunities for Museum 
Staff''

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 (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 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. 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 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section below on or before June 13, 
2020.
    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).

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: Mark Isaksen, Senior Museum Program 
Officer, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 955 L'Enfant Plaza 
North SW, Suite 4000, Washington, DC 20024. Mr. Isaksen can be reached 
by telephone: 202-653-4662; email: [email protected] or by 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 work together to transform the lives of individuals and 
communities. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov.
    Current Actions: To administer a special initiative in the Museums 
for America (MFA) grant program titled Museums Empowered: Professional 
Development Opportunities for Museum Staff.
    Museums Empowered: Professional Development Opportunities for 
Museum Staff is a special initiative of the Museums for America grant 
program with the goal of strengthening the ability of an individual 
museum to serve its public through professional development activities 
that cross-cut various departments to generate systemic change within 
the museum.
    Museums need to be dynamic to respond to fast-evolving 
technological advances and changing demographics. Museums also need to 
generate and share results that document the effectiveness of their 
work in addressing community problems. In addition, they need to 
develop sustainable organizational structures and flexible strategies 
for long-term stability. Professional development is critical for 
museums to deliver on these areas of need.
    IMLS encourages applicants to invest in the professional 
development of museum staff, leadership, and volunteers to enhance 
their skills and ensure the highest standards in all aspects of museum 
operations. Potential projects should involve multiple levels of staff 
and generate organizational change.
    Your project should align with one of the following four 
categories: (1) Digital Technology, (2) Diversity and Inclusion, (3) 
Evaluation, and (4) Organizational Management.
    This action is to seek renewal clearance of the ``Museums 
Empowered: Professional Development Opportunities for Museum Staff.'' 
The 60-day was published in the Federal Register on November 14, 2019 
(FR vol. 84, No. 220, pgs. 61942-61943). There were no public comments.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: ``Museums Empowered: Professional Development Opportunities 
for Museum Staff.''
    OMB Number: 3137-0107.
    Agency Number: 3137.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Museums that meet the IMLS Museums for America 
institutional eligibility criteria.
    Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 40 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,000.
    Total Annualized Cost to Respondents: $112,480.00.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: 0.
    Total Annualized Cost to Federal Government: $14,471.88.


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    Dated: May 12, 2020.
Kim Miller,
Senior Grants Management Specialist, Institute of Museum and Library 
Services.
[FR Doc. 2020-10470 Filed 5-14-20; 8:45 am]
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