Study of IMLS Funded Digital Collections and Content, Collections Registry Survey, Comment Request, 43459-43460 [05-14780]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 143 / Wednesday, July 27, 2005 / Notices the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register Volume 70, Number 96, page 28957 on May 19, 2005, allowing for a 60 day comment period. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days for public comment until August 26, 2005. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395–5806. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: —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 agencies 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. Overview of This Information Collection (1) Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Bureau of Justice Assistance: National Opinion Poll on White Collar Crime. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: None. Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics. VerDate jul<14>2003 19:40 Jul 26, 2005 Jkt 205001 (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. BJA, in a cooperative agreement (Grant Number: 2004– WCCX–1199), will conduct a national survey of public opinion on the public’s ever changing experiences with, and perceptions of white-collar crime. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is estimated that it will take the 1500 applicants surveyed approximately 18 minutes to respond to the questions. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The total estimated annual hour burden to complete the certification form is 450 hours. If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: July 21, 2005. Brenda E. Dyer, Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 05–14776 Filed 7–26–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–18–P NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [Notice (05–123)] Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel Meeting National Aeronautics and Space Administration. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announces a forthcoming meeting of the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel. DATES: Thursday, August 18, 2005, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. eastern daylight time. ADDRESSES: Washington Office Center, 409 3rd Street, SW., 3rd Floor, Suite 330, Washington, DC 20024–3212. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John D. Marinaro, Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel Executive Director, Code Q–1, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546, (202) 358–0914. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel will SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 43459 hold its Quarterly Meeting. This discussion is pursuant to carrying out its statutory duties for which the Panel reviews, identifies, evaluates, and advises on those program activities, systems, procedures, and management activities that can contribute to program risk. Priority is given to those programs that involve the safety of human flight. The major subjects covered will be: Goddard Space Flight Center Programs and NASA Headquarters areas of interest. The Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel is composed of nine members and one ex-officio member. The meeting will be open to the public up to the seating capacity of the room (20). Seating will be on a firstcome basis. Please contact Ms. Susan Burch on (202) 358–0914 at least 24 hours in advance to reserve a seat. Upon entering the lobby, visitors will be requested to sign a visitor’s register at the Security Desk where you will be issued a temporary building pass. A photo ID is required at sign-in. Indicate that you are visiting SAIC in Suite 330. Take the elevator to the 3rd Floor and follow the signs to SAIC. There will be a receptionist at the entrance of the Suite. Indicate that you are there for the ASAP Public Meeting and you will be escorted to the meeting. Photographs will only be permitted during the first 10 minutes of the meeting. During the first 30 minutes of the meeting, members of the public may make a 5minute verbal presentation to the Panel on the subject of safety in NASA. To do so, please contact Ms. Susan Burch on (202) 358–0914 at least 24 hours in advance. Any member of the public is permitted to file a written statement with the Panel at the time of the meeting. Verbal presentations and written comments should be limited to the subject of safety in NASA. Dated: July 20, 2005. P. Diane Rausch, Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. [FR Doc. 05–14884 Filed 7–26–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510–13–M NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES Study of IMLS Funded Digital Collections and Content, Collections Registry Survey, Comment Request Institute of Museum and Library Services. ACTION: Notice of request for new information collection. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\27JYN1.SGM 27JYN1 43460 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 143 / Wednesday, July 27, 2005 / Notices SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and Library Services as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance 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 of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). This program helps to ensure that the 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. Currently the Institute of Museum and Library Services is soliciting comments concerning the proposed collection of information from grantee institutions that received National Leadership Program digitization grants since 1998 and continuing through 2005. A copy of this proposed information collection may be obtained by contacting the individual listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. DATES: Written comments must be received by the office listed in the addresses seciton of this notice by September 26, 2005. IMLS 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. ADDRESSES: Rebecca Danvers, Director of Research and Technology, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1800 M Street, NW., 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036; telephone 202–653–4680, fax 202–653–4625, e-mail rdanvers@imls.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate jul<14>2003 19:40 Jul 26, 2005 Jkt 205001 I. Background The Institute of Museum and Library Services is an independent Federal grant-making agency authorized by the Museum and Library Services Act, Public Law 104–208. The IMLS provides a variety of grant programs to assist the nation’s museums and libraries in improving their operations and enhancing their services to the public. Museums and libraries of all sizes and types may receive support from IMLS programs. In the National Leadership Grant program, IMLS funds the digitization of library and museum collections. The survey is a web-based form to collect electronically collection level data about digitization projects funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the National Leadership Grant program. II. Current Actions To collect information from grantee institutions that received National Leadership Grant digitization grants from 1998 and continuing to 2005. Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services. Title: IMLS Digital Collections and Content—Collection Registry Survey. OMB Number: none. Agency Number: 3137. Frequency: Once. Affected Public: Museums and libraries that created digital collections with IMLS funding. Number of Respondents: 96. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 7 hours. Total Burden Hours: 67.2. Total Annualized capital/startup costs: n/a. Total Costs: $1680. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For a copy of the form contact: Rebecca Danvers, Director of Research and Technology, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1800 M Street, NW., 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036, by telephone at (202) 653–4680, by fax at (202) 653–4625, or by e-mail at rdanvers@imls.gov. Dated: July 21, 2005. Rebecca Danvers, Director, Research and Technology. [FR Doc. 05–14780 Filed 7–26–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7036–01–M NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541) National Science Foundation. Notice of Permit Applications Received under the Antarctic AGENCY: ACTION: PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Conservation Act of 1979, Pub. L. 95– 541. SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish notice of permit applications received to conduct activities regulated under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, NSF has published regulations under the Antarctic Conservation Act at Title 45 Part 670 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This is the required notice of permit applications received. DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, or views with respect to this permit application by August 26, 2005. This application may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit Office, address below. ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nadene G. Kennedy at the above address or (703) 292–7405. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation, as directed by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–541), as amended by the Antarctic Science Tourism and Conservation Act of 1996, has developed regulations for the establishment of a permit system for various activities in Antarctica and designation of certain animals and certain geographic areas requiring special protection. The regulations establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The applications received are as follows: 1. Applicant: Permit Application No. 2006–018. Sarah Andrews, 8687 Graton Road, Sebastopol, CA 95472. Activity for Which Permit Is Requested: Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The applicant proposes to enter the following protected sites: Back Door Bay, Cape Royds (ASPA #156), Cape Evans (ASPA #154), Cape Royds (ASPA #121), and Discovery Hut, Hut Point (ASPA #157). The applicant is a member of the Artists and Writers Program and plans to write a murder mystery that takes place in Antarctica and would like to visit the historic huts and observe penguin behavior to better grasp the experience of the early explorers. The observations will enhance the writer’s ability to translate to her readers the experience of place and time of the early explorers. Location: Back Door Bay, Cape Royds (ASPA #156), Cape Evans (ASPA #154), E:\FR\FM\27JYN1.SGM 27JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 27, 2005)]
[Notices]
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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES


Study of IMLS Funded Digital Collections and Content, Collections 
Registry Survey, Comment Request

AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services.

ACTION: Notice of request for new information collection.

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SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and Library Services 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 of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). This 
program helps to ensure that the 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. Currently the Institute of Museum and Library Services is 
soliciting comments concerning the proposed collection of information 
from grantee institutions that received National Leadership Program 
digitization grants since 1998 and continuing through 2005. A copy of 
this proposed information collection may be obtained by contacting the 
individual listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be received by the office listed in the 
addresses seciton of this notice by September 26, 2005.
    IMLS 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.

ADDRESSES: Rebecca Danvers, Director of Research and Technology, 
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1800 M Street, NW., 9th 
Floor, Washington, DC 20036; telephone 202-653-4680, fax 202-653-4625, 
e-mail rdanvers@imls.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    The Institute of Museum and Library Services is an independent 
Federal grant-making agency authorized by the Museum and Library 
Services Act, Public Law 104-208. The IMLS provides a variety of grant 
programs to assist the nation's museums and libraries in improving 
their operations and enhancing their services to the public. Museums 
and libraries of all sizes and types may receive support from IMLS 
programs. In the National Leadership Grant program, IMLS funds the 
digitization of library and museum collections. The survey is a web-
based form to collect electronically collection level data about 
digitization projects funded by the Institute of Museum and Library 
Services through the National Leadership Grant program.

II. Current Actions

    To collect information from grantee institutions that received 
National Leadership Grant digitization grants from 1998 and continuing 
to 2005.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: IMLS Digital Collections and Content--Collection Registry 
Survey.
    OMB Number: none.
    Agency Number: 3137.
    Frequency: Once.
    Affected Public: Museums and libraries that created digital 
collections with IMLS funding.
    Number of Respondents: 96.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 7 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 67.2.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: n/a.
    Total Costs: $1680.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For a copy of the form contact: 
Rebecca Danvers, Director of Research and Technology, Institute of 
Museum and Library Services, 1800 M Street, NW., 9th Floor, Washington, 
DC 20036, by telephone at (202) 653-4680, by fax at (202) 653-4625, or 
by e-mail at rdanvers@imls.gov.

    Dated: July 21, 2005.
Rebecca Danvers,
Director, Research and Technology.
[FR Doc. 05-14780 Filed 7-26-05; 8:45 am]
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