[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 240 (Monday, December 14, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 80823]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-27405]



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THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

Institute of Museum and Library Services


Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request, Proposed Collection 
Requests: 2022-2024 IMLS Grant Application Forms

AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Foundation 
for 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 that 
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. The purpose of this Notice is to 
solicit comments about this assessment process, instructions, and data 
collections.
    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 13, 
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, 202-395-7316.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Connie Bodner, Ph.D., Director of 
Grants Policy and Management, 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. Bodner can be reached by 
telephone at 202-653-4636 or by email at [email protected]. Office hours 
are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday, except 
Federal holidays.

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: The purpose of this collection is to facilitate 
the administration of the IMLS application and review processes for its 
discretionary grants and cooperative agreements. IMLS uses standardized 
application forms for eligible libraries, museums, and other 
organizations to apply for its funding. The forms submitted for public 
review in this Notice are the IMLS Museum Program Information Form, the 
IMLS Library-Discretionary Program Information Form, and the IMLS 
Supplementary Form, each of which is included in one or more of the 
Grants.gov packages associated with IMLS grant programs.
    This action is to seek approval for the information collection for 
the IMLS Museum Program Information Form, the IMLS Library-
Discretionary Program Information Form, and the IMLS Supplementary Form 
for the next three years.
    The 60-day notice for the IMLS Grant Application Forms was 
published in the Federal Register on October 7, 2020, (85 FR 63299-
63300). No comments were received.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: Grant Application Forms.
    OMB Number: 3137-0092.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Affected Public: Library and Museum grant applicants.
    Number of Respondents: 2,928.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 12 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 512 hours.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: n/a.
    Total Annual costs: $14,913.86.
    Total Federal Costs: $60,316.80.

    Dated: December 9, 2020.
Kim Miller,
Senior Grants Management Specialist, Institute of Museum and Library 
Services.
[FR Doc. 2020-27405 Filed 12-11-20; 8:45 am]
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