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Currently the Institute of Museum and Library Services is soliciting comments concerning the proposed study to assess the impact of access to computers and the Internet and to related services at public libraries on individuals, families, and communities. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the ADDRESSES section below on or before February 26, 2008. 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Current Actions The purpose of the collections is to continue the development of the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ Digital Collections and Content (DCC) project, which, in its first phase, created a publicly available registry of IMLS National Leadership Grant (NLG) and Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) digital collections and a repository of itemlevel metadata available from these collections. The DCC, which is available to the public via the Internet, provides important information about and access to the digital collections funded through IMLS grant programs. Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services. Title: IMLS Digital Collections and Content. OMB Number: To be determined. Agency Number: 3137. Frequency: Two surveys per funded grant project. PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 73381 Affected Public: General public, libraries, museums, State Library Administrative agencies. Number of Respondents: To be determined. 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NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES


Notice of Proposed Information Collection: IMLS Digital 
Collections and Content

AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Foundation 
for the Arts and the Humanities.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 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. Currently the Institute of Museum and Library Services is 
soliciting comments concerning the proposed study to assess the impact 
of access to computers and the Internet and to related services at 
public libraries on individuals, families, and communities.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
ADDRESSES section below on or before February 26, 2008. 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 submissions of responses.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Barbara G. Smith, E-Projects Officer, 
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1800 M Street, NW., 9th 
floor, Washington, DC 20036, by telephone: 202-653-4688; fax: 202-653-
4625; or by e-mail at bsmith@imls.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    The Institute of Museum and Library Services is authorized by the 
Museum and Library Services Act, Public Law 108-81, and is the primary 
source of federal support for the nation's 122,000 libraries and 17,500 
museums. The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and 
museums that connect people to information and ideas. The Institute 
works at the national level and in coordination with state and local 
organizations to sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance 
learning and innovation; and support professional development.

II. Current Actions

    The purpose of the collections is to continue the development of 
the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Digital Collections and 
Content (DCC) project, which, in its first phase, created a publicly 
available registry of IMLS National Leadership Grant (NLG) and Library 
Services and Technology Act (LSTA) digital collections and a repository 
of item-level metadata available from these collections. The DCC, which 
is available to the public via the Internet, provides important 
information about and access to the digital collections funded through 
IMLS grant programs.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: IMLS Digital Collections and Content.
    OMB Number: To be determined.
    Agency Number: 3137.
    Frequency: Two surveys per funded grant project.
    Affected Public: General public, libraries, museums, State Library 
Administrative agencies.
    Number of Respondents: To be determined.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: To be determined.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: To be determined.
    Total Costs: To be determined.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel Frick, Senior Program Officer, 
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1800 M Street, NW., 9th 
Floor, Washington, DC 20036. Telephone: 202/653-4667. E-mail: 
rfrick@imls.gov.

    Dated: December 20, 2007.
Barbara G. Smith,
E-Projects Officer, Institute of Museum & Library Services.
[FR Doc. E7-25117 Filed 12-26-07; 8:45 am]
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