Notice2023-24540
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: Native American Library Services Basic Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity
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Published
November 7, 2023
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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 communicate our intent to request renewal of the clearance for IMLS's Native American Library Services Basic Grants, a discretionary grant program designed to assist Native American tribes in improving library services for their communities. 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 88, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76862-76863]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24540]
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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: Native
American Library Services Basic Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity
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 communicate our intent to request renewal
of the clearance for IMLS's Native American Library Services Basic
Grants, a discretionary grant program designed to assist Native
American tribes in improving library services for their communities. 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
addressee section below on or before January 6, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Sandra Narva, Acting 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. Ms. Narva can be reached by
telephone: 202-653-
[[Page 76863]]
4634, or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#10637e7162667150797d7c633e777f66"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f6859897848097b69f9b9a85d8919980">[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: Jennifer Himmelreich, Senior Program
Officer, Office of Library Services, Institute of Museum and Library
Services, 955 L'Enfant Plaza North SW, Suite 4000, Washington DC 20024-
2135. Ms. Himmelreich can be reached by telephone at 202-653-4797, or
by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#92f8fafbfffff7fee0f7fbf1fad2fbfffee1bcf5fde4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5a30323337373f36283f3339321a33373629743d352c">[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 the Native American Library Services Basic Grants
Program is to assist Native American tribes in improving library
services for their communities. IMLS recognizes that information needs
and approaches to meeting them are evolving at an unprecedented pace in
all communities, and to operate within this environment effectively for
the benefit of their users, libraries must be able to both strengthen
existing services and move quickly to adopt new and emerging
technologies.
The two goals for this program will be (1) to improve services for
learning and accessing information in a variety of formats to support
needs for education, workforce development, economic and business
development, health information, critical thinking skills, and digital
literacy skills; and (2) to enhance the skills of the current library
workforce and leadership through training, continuing education, and
opportunities for professional development.
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Title: Native American Library Services Basic Grants Notice of
Funding Opportunity.
OMB Control Number: 3137-0093.
Agency Number: 3137.
Respondents/Affected Public: Federally Recognized Indian Tribes.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: TBD.
Frequency of Response: Once per request.
Average Minutes/Hours per Response: TBD.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: TBD.
Cost Burden (dollars): TBD.
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: November 1, 2023.
Suzanne Mbollo,
Grants Management Specialist, Institute of Museum and Library Services.
[FR Doc. 2023-24540 Filed 11-6-23; 8:45 am]
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