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Institute of Museum and Library
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Submission for OMB Review,
Comment Request, Proposed
Collection: Museums for All Program
Evaluation
Institute of Museum and
Library Services, National Foundation
on the Arts and the Humanities.
ACTION: Submission for OMB review,
comment request.
AGENCY:
The Institute of Museum and
Library Services announces that the
following information collection will be
submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act. 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.
A copy of the proposed information
collection request can be obtained by
contacting the individual listed below
in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted to the office listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section
below on or before November 20, 2017.
OMB 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
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collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g. permitting
electronic submissions of responses.
ADDRESSES: Sandra R. Webb, Ph.D.,
Senior Advisor, Institute of Museum
and Library Services, 955 L’Enfant Plaza
SW., Suite 4000, Washington, DC 20024.
Dr. Webb can be reached by Telephone:
202–653–4718, Fax: 202–653–4608, or
by email at swebb@imls.gov, or by
teletype (TTY/TDD) at 202–653–4614.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Institute of Museum and Library
Services is the primary source of federal
support for the Nation’s 123,000
libraries and 35,000 museums. The
Institute’s mission is to inspire libraries
and museums to advance innovation,
learning, and civic engagement. 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. IMLS is
responsible for identifying national
needs for and trends in museum,
library, and information services;
measuring and reporting on the impact
and effectiveness of museum, library
and information services throughout the
United States, including programs
conducted with funds made available by
IMLS; identifying, and disseminating
information on, the best practices of
such programs; and developing plans to
improve museum, library, and
information services of the United
States and strengthen national, State,
local, regional, and international
communications and cooperative
networks (20 U.S.C. 72, 20 U.S.C. 9108).
The purpose of this collection is to
assess institutional outcomes from
participation in the Museums for All
program. Museums for All is a voluntary
program inviting museums to invite
EBT card holders to receive reducedprice admission to their facilities.
A program summative evaluation will
be conducted to measure participating
institutions’ understanding of the
program’s value, structural strengths
and difficulties, partnership
implications, financial implications,
and community support and
engagement. The evaluation is intended
to provide insight for future changes
and programmatic improvements for the
Museums for All initiative. Methods
will include online surveys and indepth interviews.
Current Actions: This notice proposes
clearance of the Museums for All
Program Evaluation. The 60-day notice
for the Museums for All Program
Evaluation, was published in the
Federal Register on January 18, 2017
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(82 FR 5608). The agency has received
no comments.
The institutional online survey,
expected to require an average of 10
minutes to complete, will consist of 1–
3 questions focused on the Museums for
All program’s implications for
participating museums, allowing for a
broad understanding of the program’s
institutional participants, their
perceptions of the program, and
potential future directions. In-depth
interviews with 15–18 institutional
survey participants, each projected to
require 20 minutes to complete, will
add depth and clarity of understanding
to the online survey.
Agency: Institute of Museum and
Library Services.
Title: Museum Assessment Program
Evaluation.
OMB Number: To Be Determined.
Frequency: One-time collection
anticipated.
Affected Public: The target population
is museums that have chosen to
participate in the Museums for All
program.
Number of Respondents: 100 museum
staff to respond to institutional survey;
18 museum staff to respond to
institutional interview.
Estimated Average Burden per
Response: The burden per respondent is
estimated to be an average of 10 minutes
for the museum survey, and 20 minutes
for the in-depth interview.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 26
hours.
Total Annualized capital/startup
costs: n/a.
Total Annual costs: $561.00.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Comments should be sent to Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attn.: OMB Desk Officer for Education,
Office of Management and Budget,
Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503,
(202) 395–7316.
Dated: October 17, 2017.
Kim A. Miller,
Grants Management Specialist, Office of the
Chief Financial Officer.
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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request, Proposed Collection:
Museums for All Program Evaluation
AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Foundation
on the Arts and the Humanities.
ACTION: Submission for OMB review, comment request.
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SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and Library Services announces that
the following information collection will be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act. 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.
A copy of the proposed information collection request can be
obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the ADDRESSES
section of this notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section below on or before November 20,
2017.
OMB 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: Sandra R. Webb, Ph.D., Senior Advisor, Institute of Museum
and Library Services, 955 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 4000, Washington,
DC 20024. Dr. Webb can be reached by Telephone: 202-653-4718, Fax: 202-
653-4608, or by email at swebb@imls.gov, or by teletype (TTY/TDD) at
202-653-4614.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Institute of Museum and Library Services
is the primary source of federal support for the Nation's 123,000
libraries and 35,000 museums. The Institute's mission is to inspire
libraries and museums to advance innovation, learning, and civic
engagement. 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. IMLS is responsible for identifying national
needs for and trends in museum, library, and information services;
measuring and reporting on the impact and effectiveness of museum,
library and information services throughout the United States,
including programs conducted with funds made available by IMLS;
identifying, and disseminating information on, the best practices of
such programs; and developing plans to improve museum, library, and
information services of the United States and strengthen national,
State, local, regional, and international communications and
cooperative networks (20 U.S.C. 72, 20 U.S.C. 9108).
The purpose of this collection is to assess institutional outcomes
from participation in the Museums for All program. Museums for All is a
voluntary program inviting museums to invite EBT card holders to
receive reduced-price admission to their facilities.
A program summative evaluation will be conducted to measure
participating institutions' understanding of the program's value,
structural strengths and difficulties, partnership implications,
financial implications, and community support and engagement. The
evaluation is intended to provide insight for future changes and
programmatic improvements for the Museums for All initiative. Methods
will include online surveys and in-depth interviews.
Current Actions: This notice proposes clearance of the Museums for
All Program Evaluation. The 60-day notice for the Museums for All
Program Evaluation, was published in the Federal Register on January
18, 2017 (82 FR 5608). The agency has received no comments.
The institutional online survey, expected to require an average of
10 minutes to complete, will consist of 1-3 questions focused on the
Museums for All program's implications for participating museums,
allowing for a broad understanding of the program's institutional
participants, their perceptions of the program, and potential future
directions. In-depth interviews with 15-18 institutional survey
participants, each projected to require 20 minutes to complete, will
add depth and clarity of understanding to the online survey.
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Title: Museum Assessment Program Evaluation.
OMB Number: To Be Determined.
Frequency: One-time collection anticipated.
Affected Public: The target population is museums that have chosen
to participate in the Museums for All program.
Number of Respondents: 100 museum staff to respond to institutional
survey; 18 museum staff to respond to institutional interview.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: The burden per respondent is
estimated to be an average of 10 minutes for the museum survey, and 20
minutes for the in-depth interview.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 26 hours.
Total Annualized capital/startup costs: n/a.
Total Annual costs: $561.00.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Comments should be sent to Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn.: OMB Desk Officer for
Education, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC
20503, (202) 395-7316.
Dated: October 17, 2017.
Kim A. Miller,
Grants Management Specialist, Office of the Chief Financial Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-22819 Filed 10-19-17; 8:45 am]
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