[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 119 (Thursday, June 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51911-51912]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13501]


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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: 
2025-2027 IMLS Museum Grants for African American History and Culture 
Program and IMLS Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services 
Program Notices of Funding Opportunity

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

ACTION: Submission for OMB Review, comment request, collection of 
information.

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SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) 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. The purpose of this Notice is to 
solicit comments concerning two grant programs targeting the needs of 
specific museums and their communities nationwide: IMLS Museum Grants 
for African American History and Culture Program and IMLS Native 
American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program.
    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 July 20, 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.

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    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).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For IMLS Museum Grants for African 
American History and Culture Program, contact Jessica Ottley, Senior 
Program Officer, Office of Museum Services, Institute of Museum and 
Library Services, 955 L'Enfant Plaza North SW, Suite 4000, Washington, 
DC 20024-2135. Ms. Ottley can be reached by telephone at 202-653-4666, 
or by email at [email protected]. For IMLS Native American/Native 
Hawaiian Museum Services Program, contact Sarah Glass, Senior Program 
Officer, Office of Museum Services, Institute of Museum and Library 
Services, 955 L'Enfant Plaza North SW, Suite 4000, Washington, DC 
20024-2135. Ms. Glass can be reached by telephone at 202-653-4668, 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: The goals of Museum Grants for African 
American History and Culture (AAHC) are to build the capacity of 
African American museums and to support the growth and development of 
museum professionals at African American museums.
    The goal of Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services (NANH) 
grant program is to support the capacity of Native American Tribes and 
Native Hawaiian organizations to provide museum services to their 
communities.
    This action is to renew the content, forms, and instructions for 
each of the two Notices of Funding Opportunity for the next three 
years.
    The 60-Day Notice was published in the Federal Register on March 
20, 2024 (89 FR 19889). We received no comments in response to this 
Notice.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: 2025-2027 IMLS Museum Grants for African American History 
and Culture Program and IMLS Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum 
Services Program Notices of Funding Opportunity.
    OMB Control Number: 3137-0095.
    Agency Number: 3137.
    Affected Public: Eligible museum organizations; Historically Black 
Colleges and Universities; Federally recognized Native American Tribes; 
non-profit organizations that primarily serve and represent Native 
Hawaiians.
    Total Number of Respondents: 140.
    Frequency of Response: Once per request.
    Average Hours per Response: 35.
    Total Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 4,900.
    Total Annual Cost Burden: $159,005.
    Total Annual Federal Costs: $22,695.

    Dated: June 14, 2024.
Suzanne Mbollo,
Grants Management Specialist, Institute of Museum and Library Services.
[FR Doc. 2024-13501 Filed 6-18-24; 8:45 am]
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