[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 233 (Thursday, December 3, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78150-78151]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-26625]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

Institute of Museum and Library Services


Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request, Proposed Collection: 
Museums for All

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 renewal 
clearance of the Museums for All which includes clearance for 
Registration and Report Forms. 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 January 1, 
2021.
    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, Telephone: 
202-395-7316.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher J. Reich, Chief 
Administrator, Office of Museum Services, Institute of Museum and 
Library Services, 955 L'Enfant Plaza North SW, Suite 4000, Washington 
DC 20024-2135. Mr. Reich can be reached by Telephone: 202-653-4685, 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 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 Museums for 
All Registration and Report Forms.
    The 60-day Notice was published in the Federal Register on 9/18/
2020 (85 FR 58400). The agency received no comments in response to the 
posting.
    The purpose of this collection is to support the administration of 
Museums for All, a program designed to increase access to museums for 
underserved audiences by inviting museums to allow Electronic Benefit 
Transfer (EBT) card holders to receive reduced-price admission to their 
facilities. This information collection will obtain

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registration data from participating museums, such as institution-level 
name, mailing address, web address, operating budget, and attendance, 
as well as contact information for the staff members administering the 
program. Additional reporting information, such as program attendance, 
sponsor involvement, partnerships, and feedback regarding experience 
with the program, will be collected on a quarterly basis to assess 
implementation of the program components, the efficacy of program 
materials, and the impact of the program.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: Museums for All.
    OMB Control Number: 3137-0089.
    Agency Number: 3137.
    Affected Public: Museums.
    Total Number of Respondents: 734.
    Frequency of Response: Once per request for the Registration Form; 
four times per year for the Report Form.
    Average Hours per Response: Registration Form: 0.5 hour; Report 
Form: 1 hour.
    Total Burden Hours: 42 hours for the Registration Form; 2,600 hours 
for the Report Form.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: n/a.
    Total Annual Cost Burden: $1,194.06 for the Registration Form; 
$73,918.00 for the Report Form.
    Total Annual Federal Costs: $0.

    Dated: November 30, 2020.
Kim Miller,
Senior Grants Management Specialist, Institute of Museum and Library 
Services.
[FR Doc. 2020-26625 Filed 12-2-20; 8:45 am]
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