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interest in learning more about
partnering. Information gathered will
help IMLS and CPB to identify potential
areas for improvement in PNL,
determine the level of need/interest for
the initiative within the key stakeholder
groups, and access the initiative’s
contribution to local community results
and the IMLS and CPB missions.
Agency: Institute of Museum and
Library Services.
Title: Partnership for a Nation of
Learners (PNL) Evaluation.
OMB Number: Agency Number: 3137.
Frequency: One time.
Affected Public: Personnel of
museums, museum organizations,
libraries, library organizations, and
public broadcasting outlets.
Number of Respondents: 148.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 20
minutes.
Total Burden Hours: 50 hours.
Total Annualized capital/startup
costs: 0.
Total Annual costs: 0.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Karen Motylewski, Evaluation Officer,
Institute of Museum and Library
Services, 1800 M Street, NW., 9th Floor,
Washington, DC. Telephone: 202–653–
4686; fax: 202–653–8625; e-mail:
kmotylewski@imls.gov.
Dated: July 17, 2006.
Rebecca Danvers,
Director, Office of Research and Technology.
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Institute of Museum and Library
Services, Proposed Collection,
Comment Request; Partnership for a
Nation of Learners (PNL) Evaluation:
Professional Development Activities
Institute of Museum and
Library Services.
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
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 (PRA95) [44
U.S.C. 3508(2)(A)]. This program helps
to ensure that requested data can be
provided in the desired format,
reporting burden (time and financial
resources) is minimized, collection
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instruments are clearly understood, and
the impact of collection requirements on
respondents can be properly assessed.
The Institute of Museum and Library
Services is currently soliciting
comments concerning proposed
evaluation research of participants in
the Partnership for a Nation of Learners
(PNL) professional development
program.
A copy of the proposed information
collection request can be obtained by
contacting the individual listed below
in the addressee section of this notice.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted to the office listed in the
addressee section below on or before
September 18, 2006.
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 collocation 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 submissions of responses.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Karen
Motylewski, Evaluation Officer,
Institute of Museum and Library
Services, 1800 M Street, NW., 9th Floor,
Washington, DC. Ms. Motylewski can be
reached by telephone: 202–653–4686;
fax: 202–653–8625; or e-mail:
kmotylewski@imls.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The Institute of Museum
and Library Services (IMLS) is an
independent Federal grant-making
agency authorized by the Museum and
Library Services Act, Public Law 104–
208. IMLS is charged with promoting
the improvement of library and museum
services for the benefit of the public.
Through grant-making and library and
museum services, IMLS seeks to assure
that libraries and museums are able to
play an active role in cultivating an
educated and engaged citizenry. IMLS
builds the capacities of libraries and
museums by encouraging the highest
standards in management, public
service, and education; leadership in the
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use of technology; strategic planning for
results, and partnerships to create new
networks that support lifelong learning
and the effective management of assets.
According to its strategic plan, IMLS is
dedicated to creating and sustaining a
nation of learners by helping libraries
and museums serve their communities.
IMLS believes that libraries and
museums are key resources for
education in the United States and
promote the vision of a learning society
in which learning is seen as a
community-wide responsibility
supported by both formal and informal
educational entities.
Current Action: The Institute of
Museum and Library Services and the
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
(CPB) are partnering under a
Memorandum of Understanding to make
competitive grants and support
capacity-building for community
partnerships among museum, library
and public broadcasting outlets and
other community organizations to meet
locally identified community needs in
an initiative titled Partnership for a
Nation of Learners (PNL). The initiative
includes professional development
resources such as videoconferences and
Web-based materials for potential
applicants, grantees, and their partners.
IMLS and CPB have publicized these
opportunities and resources extensively.
IMLS administers the grants process and
CPB contracts for and manages the
professional development and initiativelevel evaluation functions. IMLS seeks
clearance for the partnership to collect
and analyze information related to
evaluation of the PNL initiative.
Overall, IMLS and CPB expect that as
a result of PNL, museums, libraries, and
public broadcasters will:
1. Collaborate more frequently.
2. Design and deliver projects that
contribute significantly to solving or
addressing community needs.
3. Develop skills and knowledge
required for effective collaboration.
4. Increase community knowledge of
the public value created by library,
museum, and public broadcasting
initiatives.
The PNL professional development
program has included following events:
1. Videoconference #1, 11/31/05.
2. Interactive Session #1: Getting
Started with Community Collaboration,
1/19/06.
3. Interactive Session #2: Recognizing
the Need, 2/07/06.
4. Interactive Session #3: Gathering
the Talent, 3/09/06.
5. Interactive Session #4: Designing
for Impact, 4/12/06.
6. Interactive Session #5: Managing
for Success, 5/11/06.
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7. Interactive Session #2, 6/19/06.
An estimated 3,000 persons will have
engaged in one or more of these events.
An online survey of participants will be
conducted after the final event is
completed in June 2006. the survey will
give these individuals an opportunity to
provide feedback on the activities of the
PNL professional development program.
The evaluation will yield information
on what participants learned through
the program, their current partnering
activity, and their future interest in and
need for learning about partnering.
Information gathered will help IMLS
and CPB to identify potential areas for
improvement in PNL professional
development activities, determine the
level of need/interest for this resource
within the key stakeholder groups, and
assess the contribution of the
professional development resources to
meeting local needs and the IMLS and
CPB missions.
Agency: Institute of Museum and
Library Services.
Title: Partnership for a Nation of
Learners (PNL) Evaluation.
OMB Number: Agency Number: 3137.
Frequency: One time Affected Public:
Personnel of museums, museum
organizations, libraries, library
organizations, and public broadcasting
outlets.
Number of Respondents: 2400.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 10
minutes.
Total Burden Hours: 400.
Total Annualized capital/startup
costs: 0.
Total Annual costs: 0.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Karen Motylewski, Evaluation Officer,
Institute of Museum and Library
Services, 1800 M Street, NW., 9th Floor,
Washington, DC. Telephone: 202–653–
4686; fax 202–653–8625; e-mail:
kmotylewski@imls.gov.
Dated: July 17, 2006.
Rebecca Danvers,
Director, Office of Research and Technology.
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Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
Review; Comment Request
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC).
ACTION: Notice of the OMB review of
information collection and solicitation
of public comment.
AGENCY:
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SUMMARY: The NRC has recently
submitted to OMB for review the
following proposal for the collection of
information under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35). The NRC hereby
informs potential respondents that an
agency may not conduct or sponsor, and
that a person is not required to respond
to, a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
1. Type of submission, new, revision,
or extension: Extension.
2. The title of the information
collection: NRC Form 590, Application/
Permit for Use of the Two White Flint
(TWFN) Auditorium.
3. The form number if applicable:
NRC Form 590.
4. How often the collection is
required: Each time public use of the
auditorium is requested.
5. Who will be required or asked to
report: Members of the public
requesting use of the NRC Auditorium.
6. An estimate of the number of
annual responses: 5.
7. The estimated number of annual
respondents: 5.
8. An estimate of the total number of
hours needed annually to complete the
requirement or request: 1.25 hours (15
minutes per request).
9. An indication of whether section
3507(d), Public Law 104–13 applies:
N/A.
10. Abstract: In accordance with the
Public Buildings Act of 1959, an
agreement was reached between the
Maryland-National Capital Park and
Planning Commission (MPPC), the
General Services Administration (GSA),
and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
that the NRC auditorium will be made
available for public use. Public users of
the auditorium will be required to
complete NRC Form 590, Application/
Permit for Use of Two White Flint North
(TWFN) Auditorium. The information is
needed to allow for administrative and
security review and scheduling, and to
make a determination that there are no
anticipated problems with the requester
prior to utilization of the facility.
A copy of the final supporting
statement may be viewed free of charge
at the NRC Public Document Room, One
White Flint North, 11555 Rockville
Pike, Room O–1 F21, Rockville, MD
20852. OMB clearance requests are
available at the NRC worldwide Web
site: https://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/
doc-comment/omb/. The
document will be available on the NRC
home page site for 60 days after the
signature date of this notice.
Comments and questions should be
directed to the OMB reviewer listed
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below by August 21, 2006. Comments
received after this date will be
considered if it is practical to do so, but
assurance of consideration cannot be
given to comments received after this
date.
John A. Asalone, Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs (3150–0181),
NEOB–10202, Office of Management
and Budget, Washington, DC 20503.
Comments can also be e-mailed to
John_A._Asalone@omb.eop.gov or
submitted by telephone at (202) 395–
4650.
The NRC Clearance Officer is Brenda
Jo. Shelton, 301–415–7233.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 13th day
of July, 2006.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Brenda Jo. Shelton,
NRC Clearance Officer, Office of Information
Services.
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has determined that the renewal of the
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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Institute of Museum and Library Services, Proposed Collection,
Comment Request; Partnership for a Nation of Learners (PNL) Evaluation:
Professional Development Activities
AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
ACTION: Notice.
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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 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3508(2)(A)]. 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. The
Institute of Museum and Library Services is currently soliciting
comments concerning proposed evaluation research of participants in the
Partnership for a Nation of Learners (PNL) professional development
program.
A copy of the proposed information collection request can be
obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the addressee
section of this notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
addressee section below on or before September 18, 2006.
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 collocation 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 submissions of responses.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Karen Motylewski, Evaluation Officer,
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1800 M Street, NW., 9th
Floor, Washington, DC. Ms. Motylewski can be reached by telephone: 202-
653-4686; fax: 202-653-8625; or e-mail: kmotylewski@imls.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The Institute of Museum and
Library Services (IMLS) is an independent Federal grant-making agency
authorized by the Museum and Library Services Act, Public Law 104-208.
IMLS is charged with promoting the improvement of library and museum
services for the benefit of the public. Through grant-making and
library and museum services, IMLS seeks to assure that libraries and
museums are able to play an active role in cultivating an educated and
engaged citizenry. IMLS builds the capacities of libraries and museums
by encouraging the highest standards in management, public service, and
education; leadership in the use of technology; strategic planning for
results, and partnerships to create new networks that support lifelong
learning and the effective management of assets. According to its
strategic plan, IMLS is dedicated to creating and sustaining a nation
of learners by helping libraries and museums serve their communities.
IMLS believes that libraries and museums are key resources for
education in the United States and promote the vision of a learning
society in which learning is seen as a community-wide responsibility
supported by both formal and informal educational entities.
Current Action: The Institute of Museum and Library Services and
the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) are partnering under a
Memorandum of Understanding to make competitive grants and support
capacity-building for community partnerships among museum, library and
public broadcasting outlets and other community organizations to meet
locally identified community needs in an initiative titled Partnership
for a Nation of Learners (PNL). The initiative includes professional
development resources such as videoconferences and Web-based materials
for potential applicants, grantees, and their partners. IMLS and CPB
have publicized these opportunities and resources extensively. IMLS
administers the grants process and CPB contracts for and manages the
professional development and initiative-level evaluation functions.
IMLS seeks clearance for the partnership to collect and analyze
information related to evaluation of the PNL initiative.
Overall, IMLS and CPB expect that as a result of PNL, museums,
libraries, and public broadcasters will:
1. Collaborate more frequently.
2. Design and deliver projects that contribute significantly to
solving or addressing community needs.
3. Develop skills and knowledge required for effective
collaboration.
4. Increase community knowledge of the public value created by
library, museum, and public broadcasting initiatives.
The PNL professional development program has included following
events:
1. Videoconference 1, 11/31/05.
2. Interactive Session 1: Getting Started with Community
Collaboration, 1/19/06.
3. Interactive Session 2: Recognizing the Need, 2/07/06.
4. Interactive Session 3: Gathering the Talent, 3/09/06.
5. Interactive Session 4: Designing for Impact, 4/12/06.
6. Interactive Session 5: Managing for Success, 5/11/06.
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7. Interactive Session 2, 6/19/06.
An estimated 3,000 persons will have engaged in one or more of
these events. An online survey of participants will be conducted after
the final event is completed in June 2006. the survey will give these
individuals an opportunity to provide feedback on the activities of the
PNL professional development program. The evaluation will yield
information on what participants learned through the program, their
current partnering activity, and their future interest in and need for
learning about partnering. Information gathered will help IMLS and CPB
to identify potential areas for improvement in PNL professional
development activities, determine the level of need/interest for this
resource within the key stakeholder groups, and assess the contribution
of the professional development resources to meeting local needs and
the IMLS and CPB missions.
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Title: Partnership for a Nation of Learners (PNL) Evaluation.
OMB Number: Agency Number: 3137.
Frequency: One time Affected Public: Personnel of museums, museum
organizations, libraries, library organizations, and public
broadcasting outlets.
Number of Respondents: 2400.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 10 minutes.
Total Burden Hours: 400.
Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
Total Annual costs: 0.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Motylewski, Evaluation Officer,
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1800 M Street, NW., 9th
Floor, Washington, DC. Telephone: 202-653-4686; fax 202-653-8625; e-
mail: kmotylewski@imls.gov.
Dated: July 17, 2006.
Rebecca Danvers,
Director, Office of Research and Technology.
[FR Doc. 06-6370 Filed 7-19-06; 8:45 am]
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