[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 88 (Monday, May 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37266-37267]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09775]


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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: 
IMLS Library and Museum Reviewer Forms

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

ACTION: Submission for OMB review, request for comments, collection of 
information.

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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. This Notice proposes the 
clearance of the IMLS Museum and Library Reviewer Forms which are used 
by library and museum professionals to submit their interest and 
expertise to be considered for selection as an IMLS peer reviewer. A 
copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by 
contacting the individual listed below in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section of this Notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
ADDRESSES section below on or before June 6, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed 
information collection requests should be sent within 30 days of 
publication of this Notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find 
this particular information collection request by selecting ``Institute 
of Museum and Library Services'' under ``Currently Under Review;'' then 
check ``Only Show ICR for Public Comment'' checkbox. Once you have 
found this information collection request, select ``Comment,'' and 
enter or upload your comment and information. Alternatively, please 
mail your written comments to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn.: OMB Desk Officer for Education, Office of Management 
and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, or call (202) 395-7316.
    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).

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Balutis, 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. Ms. 
Balutis may be reached by telephone at 202-653-4645, or by email at 
[email protected]. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing (TTY users) 
may contact IMLS at 202-207-7858 via 711 for TTY-Based 
Telecommunications Relay Service.

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. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov.
    Current Actions: This Notice proposes the clearance of the content, 
forms, and instructions for IMLS Library and Museum Reviewer Forms for 
the next three years.
    All proposals submitted for IMLS competitive awards are reviewed by 
library and museum professionals who know the needs of communities, can 
share promising practices, and are well versed in the issues and 
concerns of libraries and museums today. Peer reviewers dedicate their 
time and expertise to advance the highest professional practices in the 
field. The IMLS review process is well respected, and the success of 
our grant programs is largely due to the expertise of our reviewers. 
These peer reviewer forms, accessed through the IMLS website, allow 
library and museum professionals to indicate their interest and provide 
information on their professional expertise to be considered for 
selection as an IMLS peer reviewer.
    The 60-day Notice was published in the Federal Register on March 
04, 2024 (89 FR 15618) (Document Number: 2024-04411). The agency 
received no comments in response to this Notice.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: IMLS Library and Museum Reviewer Forms.
    OMB Control Number: 3137-0099.
    Agency Number: 3137.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Library and Museum professionals.
    Total Number of Respondents: 1,450.
    Frequency of Response: Once per year.
    Average Minutes per Response: 15.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 363.
    Total Annual Cost Burden: $11,649.
    Total Annual Federal Costs: $3,989.

    Dated: May 01, 2024.
Suzanne Mbollo,
Grants Management Specialist, Institute of Museum and Library Services.
[FR Doc. 2024-09775 Filed 5-3-24; 8:45 am]
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