Notice2024-19821
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: Museum Assessment Program Application Forms and Surveys
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Published
September 4, 2024
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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 application forms and surveys to support the implementation of the Museum Assessment Program. 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 89, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 4, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71937-71938]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19821]
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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: Museum
Assessment Program Application Forms and Surveys
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 application forms and surveys to support the implementation
of the Museum Assessment Program. 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 02, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Julie Balutis, 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. Balutis can be reached by telephone:
202-653-4645, or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3e545c5f524b4a574d7e5753524d10595148"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="28424a49445d5c415b684145445b064f475e">[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: Mark Isaksen, 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. Mr. Isaksen can be reached by telephone at
202-653-4667, or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e38e8a90828890868da38a8e8f90cd848c95"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="771a1e04161c041219371e1a1b0459101801">[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
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 <a href="http://www.imls.gov">www.imls.gov</a>.
II. Current Actions
The Museum Assessment Program (MAP) offers museums an opportunity
to strengthen operations and plan for the future through a process of
self-assessment, institutional activities, and consultative peer
review. MAP is supported through a cooperative agreement between IMLS
and the American Alliance of Museums. Program participants choose from
among four assessments: Collections Stewardship, Community and Audience
Engagement, Education and Interpretation, and Organizational. Those who
complete the assessment receive a report with prioritized
recommendations reflecting the assessment type chosen. The forms
submitted for public review will include the MAP Application, the MAP
Follow-Up Visit Request, the Implementation Stipend Request, and five
online customer satisfaction surveys for MAP participants and peer
reviewers.
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Title: Museum Assessment Program Application Forms and Surveys.
OMB Control Number: 3137-0101.
Agency Number: 3137.
Respondents/Affected Public: Museum staff and peer reviewers.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 415.
Frequency of Response: Once per request.
Estimated Average Burden (Hours) per Response: 13.30.
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Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 811.25.
Total Annual Cost Burden: $23,898.
Total Annual Federal Costs: $3,527.
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: August 29, 2024.
Suzanne Mbollo,
Grants Management Specialist, Institute of Museum and Library Services.
[FR Doc. 2024-19821 Filed 9-3-24; 8:45 am]
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