[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 43 (Monday, March 4, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15617-15618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04451]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

Institute of Museum and Library Services


Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: National 
Medal for Museum and Library Service Nomination Form

AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Foundation 
on the Arts and the Humanities.

ACTION: Notice, request for comments, 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 related to the nomination 
form for the annual IMLS National Medal for Museum and Library Service 
Program designed to recognize outstanding libraries and museums that 
have made significant contributions in service to improve the wellbeing 
of their communities. 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 April 30, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Sandra Narva, Acting 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. Ms. Narva can be reached by 
telephone at 202-653-4634, 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. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing (TTY users) 
can contact IMLS at 202-207-7858 via 711 for TTY-Based 
Telecommunications Relay Service.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Maas, Chief of Staff, 
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 955 L'Enfant Plaza North SW, 
Suite 4000, Washington, DC 20024-2135. Ms. Maas can be reached by 
telephone at 202-653-4798, or by email at [email protected]. 
Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing (TTY users) can contact IMLS at 
202-207-7858 via 711 for TTY-Based Telecommunications Relay Service.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: IMLS is particularly interested in public 
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.

I. Background

    IMLS 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

    The purpose of this collection is to administer the IMLS process by 
which organizations nominated for the National Medal for Museum and 
Library Service submit administrative information about their 
organizations, communities, and programs. IMLS uses a standardized 
electronic form to collect this information from museums and libraries 
when they submit their nominations. The National Medal for Museum and 
Library Service is the nation's highest honor for institutions that 
make significant and exceptional contributions to their communities. 
Since 1994, IMLS has presented the award to institutions that 
demonstrate extraordinary and innovative approaches to community 
service. In addition to the Medal, IMLS may provide a monetary award. 
This action is to renew the content, form, and instructions for the 
next three years.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: National Medal for Museum and Library Service Program 
Nomination Form.
    OMB Control Number: 3137-0097.
    Agency Number: 3137.
    Affected Public: Library and Museum applicants.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 175.
    Frequency of Response: Once per year.
    Average Hours per Response: 9.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 1,575.
    Total Annual Cost Burden: $50,225.
    Total Annual Federal Costs: $8,024.
    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: February 27, 2024.
Suzanne Mbollo,
Grants Management Specialist, Institute of Museum and Library Services.
[FR Doc. 2024-04451 Filed 3-1-24; 8:45 am]
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