Notice2021-23611
Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request, Proposed Collection: 2022-2024 IMLS Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (3137-0110)
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Published
October 29, 2021
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National Foundation on the Arts and the HumanitiesInstitute of Museum and Library Services
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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 2022-2024 IMLS Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants Program Notice of Funding Opportunity. 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 207 (Friday, October 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60076-60077]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-23611]
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NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request, Proposed Collection:
2022-2024 IMLS Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants
Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (3137-0110)
AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Foundation
on 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 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 2022-2024 IMLS Native American Library Services
Enhancement Grants Program Notice of Funding Opportunity. 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 November 28, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed
information collection requests should be sent within 30 days of
publication of this Notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. 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:
<bullet> 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;
<bullet> 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;
<bullet> Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
<bullet> 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: Anthony D. Smith, Associate Deputy
Director, Office of Library Services, Institute of Museum and Library
Services, 955 L'Enfant Plaza North SW, Suite 4000, Washington, DC
20024-2135. Mr. Smith can be reached by telephone at 202-653-4716, or
by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f697859b9f829eb69f9b9a85d8919980"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="84e5f7e9edf0ecc4ede9e8f7aae3ebf2">[email protected]</span></a>. 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
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development. To learn more, visit <a href="http://www.imls.gov">www.imls.gov</a>.
Current Actions: This Notice proposes the clearance of 2022-2024
IMLS Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants Program Notice
of Funding Opportunity. The 60-day Notice was published in the Federal
Register on September 2, 2021 (86 FR 168: 49355-49356). No public
comments were received.
The Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants program is
designed to assist Native American tribes in improving core library
services for their communities. The program goals are (1) to improve
digital services to support needs for education, workforce development,
economic and business development, health information, critical
thinking skills, and digital literacy skills; (2) to improve
educational programs related to specific topics and content areas of
interest to library patrons and community-based users; and (3) to
enhance the preservation and revitalization of Native American cultures
and languages. The proposed revision of the Notice of Funding
Opportunity modifies the eligibility criteria, updates the description
of performance measurement requirements, identifies new due dates for
applications and award announcements, and accommodates the use of two
<a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> forms approved since the last request for clearance of the
Notice of Funding Opportunity.
If approved, the Native American Library Services Enhancement
Grants program will no longer require applicants to first submit an
application to the Native American Library Services Basic Grants
program in the year in which they submit an application to the Native
American Library Services Enhancement Grants program. This will reduce
unnecessary administrative burden for applicants and awardees and allow
applicants to choose the grant program(s) best suited to their needs.
We published a Request for Information for the Modification of the
Eligibility Requirements for the grant program in the Federal Register
on September 2, 2021 (86 FR 168:49356) and received no responses.
Updating the description of the performance measurement
requirements will bring this program into better alignment with other
IMLS grant programs and make it easier for applicants to comply.
Similarly, using the recently cleared <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> forms eliminates the
need to download separate fillable PDF forms from the IMLS website and
thus lessens the burden on applicants.
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Title: 2022-2024 IMLS Native American Library Services Enhancement
Grants Program Notice of Funding Opportunity.
OMB Control Number: 3137-0110.
Agency Number: 3137.
Affected Public: Federally recognized Native American Tribes.
Total Number of Respondents: 40.
Frequency of Response: Once per request.
Average Hours per Response: 40.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,600.
Cost Burden: $46,784.00.
Total Annual Federal Costs: $5,553.37.
Dated: October 26, 2021.
Suzanne Mbollo,
Grants Management Specialist, Institute of Museum and Library Services.
[FR Doc. 2021-23611 Filed 10-28-21; 8:45 am]
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