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• 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,
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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 Requests: Community
Catalyst Initiative (CCI): The Roles of
Libraries and Museums as Enablers of
Community Vitality and Co-Creators of
Positive Community Change Program
Cohort 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 the
following information collection has
been 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. By this notice, IMLS
is soliciting comments concerning a
proposed cohort evaluation project
related to the ‘‘Community Catalyst
Initiative: Roles of Libraries and
Museums as Enablers of Community
Vitality and Co-Creators of Positive
Community Change’’ grant program and
document processes related to
community engagement, partnerships,
and associated outcomes for the benefit
of the museum and library fields.
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: Comments must be submitted to
the office listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section below on
or before December 31, 2018.
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;
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• 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: 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Sandra Webb, Director of Grant Policy
and Management, Institute of Museum
and Library Services, 955 L’Enfant Plaza
North SW, Suite 4000, Washington, DC
20024–2135. 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) for
persons with hearing difficulty at 202–
653–4614.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Institute of Museum and Library
Services is the primary source of federal
support for the nation’s libraries and
museums. We advance, support, and
empower America’s museums, libraries,
and related organizations through grant
making, research, and policy
development. Our vision is a nation
where museums and libraries work
together to work together to transform
the lives of individuals and
communities. To learn more, visit
www.imls.gov.
II. Current Actions
IMLS plays an essential role in
ensuring that the public dollars invested
in museums and libraries benefit the
communities they serve. To remain vital
to the communities they serve,
museums and libraries are increasingly
expected to contribute to community
wellbeing through activities that
promote community assets and address
community needs. Making such
contributions, however, requires
knowledge and skills for community
engagement that are not typically part of
educational programs that prepare
people for professions in these
institutions. In addition, organizational
structures and processes in museums
and libraries are not typically set up to
support and facilitate such engagement.
In recognition of this capacitybuilding opportunity, IMLS designed
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CCI, a grant program for museums,
libraries, and their community partners
interested in enhancing the benefits of
their collaborative, community-based
efforts (i.e., asset-focused, communitydriven collaboration) through (1)
intensive training to build museums and
libraries capacity for asset-based
community engagement, (2) consulting
to support implementation of the project
grants in local communities, and (3)
creating peer opportunities for the
museum and library grantees, along
with their core partners, to learn from
each other and share innovative ideas
and promising practices. One- to twoyear grants were awarded to 12
organizations in each of two consecutive
cohorts, the first in the fall of 2017 and
the second in the fall of 2018. Grantee
organizations are either museums,
libraries, or other institutions that
proposed to collaborate closely with
museums and libraries.
This proposed evaluation supports
the Agency’s FY 2018–2022 Strategic
Plan, which frames how the Agency
plans to meet the essential information,
education, research, economic, cultural,
and civic needs of the American public.
Under the Strategic Plan, IMLS’s
objectives include ‘‘adapt to the
changing needs of the museum and
library fields by incorporating proven
approaches as well as new ideas into
IMLS programs and services’’ (4.2),
‘‘encourage library and museum
professionals and institutions to share
and adopt best practices and
innovations’’ (2.2), and ‘‘identify trends
in the museum and library fields to help
organizations make informed decisions’’
(2.3).
This proposed study will be the first
evaluation of the entire CCI initiative. It
is a summative assessment of CCI
implementation and initial outcomes
across the two cohorts of grantees and
their 24 diverse projects. This
assessment builds on the 24 grantees’
evaluations of their own individual
projects. It uses a set of common
indicators to assess implementation and
interim outcomes among museums,
libraries, local networks, and
communities across all grantee projects.
Agency: Institute of Museum and
Library Services.
Title: Community Catalyst Initiative:
The Roles of Libraries and Museums as
Enablers of Community Vitality and CoCreators of Positive Community Change
Program Cohort Evaluation.
OMB Number: 3137–TBD.
Frequency: One-time collection
anticipated.
Affected Public: Libraries, community
agencies, institutions of higher
education, museums, and other entities
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that are associated with or advance the
museum and library fields.
Number of Respondents: 599.
Estimated Average Burden per
Response: $24.26.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 668.
Total Annualized capital/startup
costs: n/a.
Total Annual costs: $18,528.
Dated: November 28, 2018.
Kim Miller,
Grants Management Specialist, Office of
Grants Policy and Management.
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Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To
Renew an Information Collection
National Science Foundation.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The National Science
Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans
to request OMB’s approval to renew this
collection. In accordance with the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing
an opportunity for public comment on
this action. After obtaining and
considering public comment, NSF will
prepare a submission requesting OMB
clearance for this collection for no
longer than three years.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
send comments regarding the burden or
any other aspect of this collection of
information by February 1, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance
Officer, National Science Foundation,
2415 Eisenhower Ave., Rm. W 18253,
Alexandria, VA 22314; telephone: (703)
292–7556; email: splimpto@nsf.gov.
Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–
8339, which is accessible 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
(including federal holidays).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments: Written comments are
invited on (a) whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the Agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
Agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information on
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respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology;
or (d) ways to 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.
Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting
Requirements for the Research
Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
Program.
OMB Approval Number: 3145–0224.
Expiration Date: February 28, 2019.
Overview of information collection:
The Research Experiences for
Undergraduates (REU) Program Module
is a component of the NSF Project
Reports System that is designed to
gather information about students
participating in REU Sites and
Supplements projects. All NSF
Principal Investigators are required to
submit annual and final project reports
through Research.gov. If NSF cannot
collect information about undergraduate
participants in undergraduate research
experiences, NSF will have no other
means to consistently document the
number and diversity of participants,
types of participant involvement in the
research, and types of institutions
represented by the participants.
NSF is committed to providing
program stakeholders with formation
regarding the expenditure of taxpayer
funds on these types of activities, which
provide authentic research experiences
and related training for postsecondary
students in STEM fields.
Consultation with Other Agencies and
the Public: This information collection
is specific to NSF grantees. NSF has not
consulted with other agencies but has
gathered information from its grantee
community through attendance at PI
conferences. A request for public
comments will be solicited through
announcement of data collection in the
Federal Register.
Background: All NSF Principal
Investigators are required to use the
project reporting functionality in
Research.gov to report on progress,
accomplishments, participants, and
activities annually and at the conclusion
of their project. Information from annual
and final reports provides yearly
updates on project inputs, activities,
and outcomes for use by NSF program
officers in monitoring projects and for
agency reporting purposes.
If project participants include
undergraduate students supported by
the Research Experiences for
Undergraduates (REU) Sites Program or
by an REU Supplement, then the
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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
Requests: Community Catalyst Initiative (CCI): The Roles of Libraries
and Museums as Enablers of Community Vitality and Co-Creators of
Positive Community Change Program Cohort 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 the
following information collection has been 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. By this notice, IMLS is
soliciting comments concerning a proposed cohort evaluation project
related to the ``Community Catalyst Initiative: Roles of Libraries and
Museums as Enablers of Community Vitality and Co-Creators of Positive
Community Change'' grant program and document processes related to
community engagement, partnerships, and associated outcomes for the
benefit of the museum and library fields.
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: Comments must be submitted to the office listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section below on or before December 31,
2018.
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 submission of responses).
ADDRESSES: 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Sandra Webb, Director of Grant
Policy and Management, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 955
L'Enfant Plaza North SW, Suite 4000, Washington, DC 20024-2135. Dr.
Webb can be reached by Telephone: 202-653-4718 Fax: 202-653-4608, or by
email at [email protected], 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 the primary source
of federal support for the nation's libraries and museums. We advance,
support, and empower America's museums, libraries, and related
organizations through grant making, research, and policy development.
Our vision is a nation where museums and libraries work together to
work together to transform the lives of individuals and communities. To
learn more, visit www.imls.gov.
II. Current Actions
IMLS plays an essential role in ensuring that the public dollars
invested in museums and libraries benefit the communities they serve.
To remain vital to the communities they serve, museums and libraries
are increasingly expected to contribute to community wellbeing through
activities that promote community assets and address community needs.
Making such contributions, however, requires knowledge and skills for
community engagement that are not typically part of educational
programs that prepare people for professions in these institutions. In
addition, organizational structures and processes in museums and
libraries are not typically set up to support and facilitate such
engagement.
In recognition of this capacity-building opportunity, IMLS designed
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CCI, a grant program for museums, libraries, and their community
partners interested in enhancing the benefits of their collaborative,
community-based efforts (i.e., asset-focused, community-driven
collaboration) through (1) intensive training to build museums and
libraries capacity for asset-based community engagement, (2) consulting
to support implementation of the project grants in local communities,
and (3) creating peer opportunities for the museum and library
grantees, along with their core partners, to learn from each other and
share innovative ideas and promising practices. One- to two-year grants
were awarded to 12 organizations in each of two consecutive cohorts,
the first in the fall of 2017 and the second in the fall of 2018.
Grantee organizations are either museums, libraries, or other
institutions that proposed to collaborate closely with museums and
libraries.
This proposed evaluation supports the Agency's FY 2018-2022
Strategic Plan, which frames how the Agency plans to meet the essential
information, education, research, economic, cultural, and civic needs
of the American public. Under the Strategic Plan, IMLS's objectives
include ``adapt to the changing needs of the museum and library fields
by incorporating proven approaches as well as new ideas into IMLS
programs and services'' (4.2), ``encourage library and museum
professionals and institutions to share and adopt best practices and
innovations'' (2.2), and ``identify trends in the museum and library
fields to help organizations make informed decisions'' (2.3).
This proposed study will be the first evaluation of the entire CCI
initiative. It is a summative assessment of CCI implementation and
initial outcomes across the two cohorts of grantees and their 24
diverse projects. This assessment builds on the 24 grantees'
evaluations of their own individual projects. It uses a set of common
indicators to assess implementation and interim outcomes among museums,
libraries, local networks, and communities across all grantee projects.
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Title: Community Catalyst Initiative: The Roles of Libraries and
Museums as Enablers of Community Vitality and Co-Creators of Positive
Community Change Program Cohort Evaluation.
OMB Number: 3137-TBD.
Frequency: One-time collection anticipated.
Affected Public: Libraries, community agencies, institutions of
higher education, museums, and other entities that are associated with
or advance the museum and library fields.
Number of Respondents: 599.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: $24.26.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 668.
Total Annualized capital/startup costs: n/a.
Total Annual costs: $18,528.
Dated: November 28, 2018.
Kim Miller,
Grants Management Specialist, Office of Grants Policy and Management.
[FR Doc. 2018-26210 Filed 11-30-18; 8:45 am]
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