Notice2022-26607
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: 2024-2026 IMLS Grant Application Forms
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Published
December 7, 2022
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National Foundation on the Arts and the HumanitiesInstitute of Museum and Library Services
Abstract
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 concerning the three-year approval of the forms necessary to submit an application to any IMLS grant program. A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 7, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75068-75069]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26607]
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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: 2024-2026
IMLS Grant Application Forms
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 concerning the three-year
approval of the forms necessary to submit an application to any IMLS
grant program. A copy of the proposed information collection request
can be obtained by
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contacting the individual listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this
notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
addressee section below on or before February 5, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Connie Bodner, Ph.D., Director of Grants
Policy and Management, Office of Grants Policy and Management,
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 955 L'Enfant Plaza North SW,
Suite 4000, Washington, DC 20024-2135. Dr. Bodner can be reached by
telephone: 202-653-4636, or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f99a9b969d979c8bb99094958ad79e968f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c6a5a4a9a2a8a3b486afabaab5e8a1a9b0">[email protected]</span></a>. Office hours
are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday, except
federal holidays. 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Connie Bodner, Ph.D., Director of
Grants Policy and Management, Office of Grants Policy and Management,
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 955 L'Enfant Plaza North SW,
Suite 4000, Washington DC 20024-2135. Dr. Bodner can be reached by
telephone at 202-653-4636, or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7211101d161c1700321b1f1e015c151d04"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dfbcbdb0bbb1baad9fb6b2b3acf1b8b0a9">[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: IMLS is particularly interested in public
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 submissions of responses.
I. Background
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 <a href="http://www.imls.gov">www.imls.gov</a>.
II. Current Actions
The purpose of this collection is to facilitate the administration
of the IMLS application and review processes for its discretionary
grants and cooperative agreements. IMLS uses standardized application
forms for eligible libraries, museums, and other organizations to apply
for its funding. The forms submitted for public review in this Notice
are the IMLS Museum Program Information Form, the IMLS Library-
Discretionary Program Information Form, and the IMLS Supplementary
Information Form, each of which is included in one or more of the
<a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> packages associated with IMLS grant programs.
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Title: 2024-2026 IMLS Grant Application Forms.
OMB Control Number: 3137-0092.
Agency Number: 3137.
Respondents/Affected Public: Library and museum grant applicants.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 2,950
Frequency of Response: Once per request.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: 12 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 590 hours.
Total Annualized capital/startup costs: n/a.
Total Annual Costs: To be determined.
Public Comments Invited: Comments submitted in response to this
Notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB's
clearance of this information collection.
Dated: December 2, 2022.
Suzanne Mbollo,
Grants Management Specialist, Institute of Museum and Library Services.
[FR Doc. 2022-26607 Filed 12-6-22; 8:45 am]
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