[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 119 (Thursday, June 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51910-51911]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13505]


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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 National Leadership Grants for Museums and IMLS Museums 
for America Program Notices of Funding Opportunity

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 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

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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 
ADDRESSES section below on or before July 20, 2024.
    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: 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For the IMLS National Leadership for 
Museums Program, contact Helen Wechsler, Supervisory Grants Management 
Specialist, Office of Museum Services, Institute of Museum and Library 
Services, 955 L'Enfant Plaza North SW, Suite 4000, Washington, DC 
20024-2135. Ms. Wechsler can be reached by telephone at 202-653-4779, 
or by email at [email protected]. For the IMLS Museums for America 
Program, contact Mark Feitl, 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. Mr. Feitl can be 
reached by telephone at 202-653-4635, 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 Institute of Museum and Library Services 
(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. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov.
    Current Actions: The goal of IMLS National Leadership Grants for 
Museums is to support projects that address critical needs of the 
museum field and that have the potential to advance practice in the 
profession so that museums can improve services for the American 
public.
    The goal of IMLS Museums for America Program is to support projects 
that strengthen the ability of an individual museum to serve its 
public. It has three project categories: Lifelong Learning, Community 
Engagement, and Collections Stewardship and Access.
    The 60-Day Notice was published in the Federal Register on March 
20, 2024 (89 FR 19891). No comments were received.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title of Collection: 2025-2027 IMLS National Leadership Grants for 
Museums and IMLS Museums for America Program Notices of Funding 
Opportunity.
    OMB Control Number: 3137-0094.
    Agency Number: 3137.
    Affected Public: Museum organization applicants.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 395.
    Frequency of Response: Once per year.
    Average Hours per Response: 45.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 17,775.
    Total Annual Cost Burden: $576,798.
    Total Annual Federal Costs: $55.052.

    Dated: June 14, 2024.
Suzanne Mbollo,
Grants Management Specialist, Institute of Museum and Library Services.
[FR Doc. 2024-13505 Filed 6-18-24; 8:45 am]
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