Proposed Collection, Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant Program Evaluation, 72003-72004 [2011-29942]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 224 / Monday, November 21, 2011 / Notices (II) future uses of land within the Historic District will be compatible with the designation of the Park. OREGON Clackamas County Ertz, Charles W., House 1650 North Shore Rd., Lake Oswego, 92000081 [FR Doc. 2011–29949 Filed 11–18–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–51–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [Account Number: 1843–SZM] Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: As authorized by Section 7001 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, Public Law 111–11 (codified at 16 U.S.C. 410lll), the National Park Service announces that the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) has established, in the State of New Jersey, Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park System. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gay Vietzke, Deputy Regional Director Park Operations, Northeast Regional Office, at (215) 597–4941. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 7001 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111– 11) includes a specific provision relating to establishment of this unit of the National Park System as follows: emcdonald on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: (b) PATERSON GREAT FALLS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.— (1) ESTABLISHMENT.— (A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph (B), there is established in the State a unit of the National Park System to be known as the ‘‘Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park’’. (B) CONDITIONS FOR ESTABLISHMENT.—The Park shall not be established until the date on which the Secretary determines that— (i)(I) the Secretary has acquired sufficient land or an interest in land within the boundary of the Park to constitute a manageable unit; or (II) the State or City, as appropriate, has entered into a written agreement with the Secretary to donate— (aa) the Great Falls State Park, including facilities for Park administration and visitor services; or (bb) any portion of the Great Falls State Park agreed to between the Secretary and the State or City; and (ii) the Secretary has entered into a written agreement with the State, City, or other public entity, as appropriate, providing that— (I) land owned by the State, City, or other public entity within the Historic District will be managed consistent with this section; and VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:00 Nov 18, 2011 Jkt 226001 On November 7, 2011, the Secretary of the Interior, the Mayor of Paterson, New Jersey, and the Chairman of the Paterson Municipal Utilities Authority signed a written agreement specifying the donation of lands and general provisions for the management and uses of lands within the Historic District. The agreement includes language supporting the partners’ commitment to completing a General Management Plan (GMP) for the park within three years and guidelines for general operation of the park until the GMP is completed. With the signing of this agreement by the Secretary, the site to be known as the ‘‘Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park,’’ was established as a unit of the National Park System, effective November 7, 2011, and subject to all laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to such units. Dated: November 9, 2011. Margaret G. O’Dell, Deputy Director, Operations. [FR Doc. 2011–29947 Filed 11–18–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–51–P OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET Calendar Year 2011 Cost of Outpatient Medical, Dental, and Cosmetic Surgery Services Furnished by Department of Defense Medical Treatment Facilities; Certain Rates Regarding Recovery From Tortiously Liable Third Persons Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: By virtue of the authority vested in the President by section 2(a) of Public Law 87–603 (76 Stat. 593; 42 U.S.C. 2652), and delegated to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) by the President through Executive Order No. 11541 of July 1, 1970, the rates referenced below are hereby established. These rates are for use in connection with the recovery from tortiously liable third persons for the cost of outpatient medical, dental, and cosmetic surgery services furnished by military treatment facilities through the Department of Defense (DoD). The rates were established in accordance with the requirements of OMB Circular A–25, requiring reimbursement of the full cost of all services provided. The outpatient medical, dental, and cosmetic surgery services rates SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 72003 referenced are effective upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register and will remain in effect until further notice. Pharmacy rates are updated periodically. Previously published inpatient rates remain in effect until further notice. A full disclosure of the rates is posted at the DoD’s Uniform Business Office Web site: https://www.tricare.mil/ocfo/mcfs/ ubo/mhs_rates/outpatient.cfm. The rates can be found at: https:// www.tricare.mil/ocfo/mcfs/ubo/ mhs_rates.cfm. Jacob J. Lew, Director. [FR Doc. 2011–29714 Filed 11–18–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES Proposed Collection, Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant Program Evaluation Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Foundation for the Arts and the Humanities. ACTION: Notice, request for comments, collection of information. AGENCY: 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 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 of the impacts of the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant 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 January 15, 2012. IMLS is particularly interested in comments that help the agency to: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\21NON1.SGM 21NON1 72004 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 224 / Monday, November 21, 2011 / Notices • 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: Matthew Birnbaum, Ph.D., Evaluation and Research Officer, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1800 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20036. Telephone: (202) 653–4647, Fax: (202) 653–4611 or by email at mbirnbaum@imls.gov or by or by teletype (TTY/TDD) for persons with hearing difficulty at 202/653–4614. 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 and is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. 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 Museum and Library Services Act of 2010, IMLS is charged with the responsibility of identifying national needs for, and trends of, museum and library services; reporting on the impact and effectiveness of programs conducted with funds made available by the Institute in addressing such needs; and identifying, and disseminating information on, the best practices of such programs. This solicitation is to develop plans to conduct a program evaluation of the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant Program which began in 2003. emcdonald on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES II. Current Actions The Institute of Museum and Library Services, in accordance with the Museum and Library Services Act of 2010, is authorized to identify needs and trends of museum and library services, report on the impact and effectiveness, and identify best practices of programs conducted with funds made VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:00 Nov 18, 2011 Jkt 226001 available by the Institute. Current research initiatives include analysis of grants made to educational and training programs by the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant Program between 2003 and 2007 to assess the outcomes and impact of such grants on the Nation’s librarian workforce, institutions, and their communities. IMLS proposes to collect qualitative and quantitative information from grant recipients and program participants via interviews and a web-based survey. Relevant information includes but is not limited to: The planning process of the grant program; recruiting methods; challenges and lessons learned; programmatic outcomes; and placements of program participants. The information IMLS collects will build on, but not duplicate existing or ongoing collections. Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services. Title: Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant Program Evaluation. OMB Number: To be determined. Agency Number: 3137. Frequency: One time. Affected Public: Libraries, Educational Institutions, Grant Recipients, and Program Participants. Number of Respondents: To be determined. Estimated Time per Respondent: To be determined. Total Burden Hours: To be determined. Total Annualized capital/startup costs: To be determined. Total Annual costs: To be determined. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Birnbaum, Evaluation and Research Officer, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1800 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20036, email: mbirnbaum@imls.gov, telephone (202) 653–4760. Dated: November 15, 2011. Kim Miller, Management Analyst, Office of Policy, Research and Evaluation. [FR Doc. 2011–29942 Filed 11–18–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7036–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Request for Comments on the Intent To Conduct an Evaluation of the Scientists and Engineers Statistical Data System (SESTAT) National Science Foundation. Notice of availability. AGENCY: ACTION: This notice announces the intent of the National Center for Science SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) at the National Science Foundation (NSF) to conduct an evaluation of the designs for two of the three surveys that comprise the Scientists and Engineers Statistical Data System (SESTAT). This notice is in response to recent improvements to the design of the National Survey of College Graduates (NSCG) that potentially offset the further need for the National Survey of Recent College Graduates (NSRCG). As part of this evaluation, the NCSES is: (1) Investigating the possibility of discontinuing the information collection for the NSRCG; (2) examining the use of the American Community Survey (ACS) to increase the sample of young graduates within the NSCG; and (3) studying the impact of providing data on young graduates rather than recent graduates. SESTAT is a unique source of longitudinal information on the education and employment of the college-educated U.S. science and engineering (S&E) workforce. These data are collected through three biennial surveys: The NSCG, the NSRCG, and the Survey of Doctorate Recipients (SDR). The NSCG is the core of SESTAT providing data from a nationally representative sample of U. S. scientists and engineers with at least a bachelor’s degree. The NSRCG supplements SESTAT with an inflow of recent college graduates in S&E degree fields. The SDR further supplements SESTAT with the stock and inflow of U.S. earned doctoral level scientists and engineers. Prior to the recent improvements to the NSCG, the NSRCG was the only source of data for the inflow of recent college graduates in S&E fields. Prior to the 2010 survey cycle, the NSCG selected its sample of college graduates once a decade from the decennial census long form and relied on the NSRCG to maximize coverage of the underlying S&E workforce. In the 2010 survey cycle, the NCSES redesigned the NSCG as a nationally representative rotating panel survey of college graduates based on biennial samples drawn from the ACS. The inclusion of a field of degree question on the ACS allows the NSCG to efficiently sample college graduates in S&E degree fields. In addition, the ongoing nature of the ACS allows the NSCG to provide coverage of the inflow of new college graduates to each new panel. This improvement in coverage allows the NSCG to provide biennial estimates of young college graduates in S&E degree fields and, as a result, potentially offsets the further need for conducting the biennial NSRCG. E:\FR\FM\21NON1.SGM 21NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 224 (Monday, November 21, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72003-72004]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-29942]


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THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES


Proposed Collection, Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant 
Program Evaluation

AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Foundation 
for 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 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 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 of the impacts of the Laura Bush 
21st Century Librarian Grant 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 January 15, 2012. IMLS is 
particularly interested in comments that help the agency to:

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     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: Matthew Birnbaum, Ph.D., Evaluation and 
Research Officer, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1800 M St., 
NW., Washington, DC 20036. Telephone: (202) 653-4647, Fax: (202) 653-
4611 or by email at mbirnbaum@imls.gov or by or by teletype (TTY/TDD) 
for persons with hearing difficulty at 202/653-4614.

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 and is the primary source of federal 
support for the nation's 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. 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 Museum and Library Services Act of 
2010, IMLS is charged with the responsibility of identifying national 
needs for, and trends of, museum and library services; reporting on the 
impact and effectiveness of programs conducted with funds made 
available by the Institute in addressing such needs; and identifying, 
and disseminating information on, the best practices of such programs. 
This solicitation is to develop plans to conduct a program evaluation 
of the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant Program which began in 
2003.

II. Current Actions

    The Institute of Museum and Library Services, in accordance with 
the Museum and Library Services Act of 2010, is authorized to identify 
needs and trends of museum and library services, report on the impact 
and effectiveness, and identify best practices of programs conducted 
with funds made available by the Institute. Current research 
initiatives include analysis of grants made to educational and training 
programs by the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant Program between 
2003 and 2007 to assess the outcomes and impact of such grants on the 
Nation's librarian workforce, institutions, and their communities. IMLS 
proposes to collect qualitative and quantitative information from grant 
recipients and program participants via interviews and a web-based 
survey. Relevant information includes but is not limited to: The 
planning process of the grant program; recruiting methods; challenges 
and lessons learned; programmatic outcomes; and placements of program 
participants. The information IMLS collects will build on, but not 
duplicate existing or ongoing collections.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant Program Evaluation.
    OMB Number: To be determined.
    Agency Number: 3137.
    Frequency: One time.
    Affected Public: Libraries, Educational Institutions, Grant 
Recipients, and Program Participants.
    Number of Respondents: To be determined.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: To be determined.
    Total Burden Hours: To be determined.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: To be determined.
    Total Annual costs: To be determined.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Matthew Birnbaum, Evaluation and 
Research Officer, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1800 M St., NW., Washington, 
DC 20036, email: mbirnbaum@imls.gov, telephone (202) 653-4760.

    Dated: November 15, 2011.
Kim Miller,
Management Analyst, Office of Policy, Research and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2011-29942 Filed 11-18-11; 8:45 am]
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