[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 231 (Monday, December 2, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 95246-95247]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-28202]
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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: Studies To
Support Institute of Museum and Library Services' Learning Agendas for
Libraries and Museums
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 about the proposed data
collection for ``Studies to Support IMLS's Learning Agendas for
Libraries and Museums.'' A copy of the proposed information collection
request can be obtained using the contact information 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 January 02, 2025.
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,
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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: Lisa Hechtman, Ph.D., Social Science
Research Analyst, Office of Research and Evaluation, Institute of
Museum and Library Services, 955 L'Enfant Plaza North SW, Suite 4000,
Washington DC 20024-2135. Dr. Hechtman can be reached by telephone at
202-653-4724, 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
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 information
collection instruments that support IMLS's Learning Agenda for
Libraries and Museums. The 60-day notice was published in the Federal
Register on May 22, 2024 (89 FR 45029) (Document Number 2024-11217).
IMLS received and responded to one comment requesting a copy of the
proposed information collection and expressing interest in providing
input. IMLS provided a summary of the research plan, planned
activities, and study design.
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Title: Studies to Support IMLS's Learning Agendas for Libraries and
Museums.
OMB Control Number: 3137-NEW.
Agency Number: 3137.
Respondents/Affected Public: Museum staff, library staff, IMLS
awardees, library community partners.
Total Number of Annual Respondents: 234.
Frequency of Response: Once per request.
Average Hours/Minutes per Response: 59 minutes.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 230.
Total Annual Cost Burden (dollars): $8,397.19.
Total Annual Federal Cost (dollars): $202,582.68.
Dated: November 26, 2024.
Suzanne Mbollo,
Grants Management Specialist, Institute of Museum and Library Services.
[FR Doc. 2024-28202 Filed 11-29-24; 8:45 am]
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