Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request, Proposed Collection Requests: Building a National Network of Museums and Libraries for School Readiness Project (SRP), 24038 [2020-09238]

Agencies

• National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
• Institute of Museum and Library Services

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 84 (Thursday, April 30, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 24038]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-09238]


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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: Building a National Network of Museums and Libraries for 
School Readiness Project (SRP)

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. The purpose of this Notice is to 
solicit comments about this assessment process, instructions and data 
collections. 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 May 29, 
2020. 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. Marvin Carr, Institute of Museum 
and Library Services, 955 L'Enfant Plaza North SW, Suite 4000, 
Washington, DC 20024-2135. Dr. Carr can be reached by Telephone: 202-
653-4752, Fax: 202-653-4601, or by email at [email protected], or by 
teletype (TTY/TDD) for persons with hearing difficulty at 202-653-4614.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
    Current Actions: Over its history, the Institute of Museum and 
Library Services (IMLS) has invested in a wide range of projects 
supporting research and practice in early childhood education through 
grant making and special initiatives. This project builds off the 
Boston Children's Museum's (BCM) and IMLS's previous work in piloting 
School Readiness Project in South Carolina and Virginia by scaling it 
into Iowa, Mississippi, and New Mexico. It addresses persistent gaps in 
early childhood education and school readiness and aims to amplify the 
strength of organizations serving children and families by forming 
networks between and across these organizations. The purpose of this 
data collection effort is to obtain a holistic view of the museum 
target audience and needs for capacity building support, identify 
potential gaps in the suite of current offerings, and define both 
opportunities and partnerships for new and expanded offerings.
    This action is to seek approval for the information collection for 
the Building a National Network of Museums and Libraries for School 
Readiness Project for the next three years.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: Building a National Network of Museums and Libraries for 
School Readiness Project.
    The 30-day notice for the Building a National Network of Museums 
and Libraries for School Readiness Project, was published in the 
Federal Register on November 4, 2019 (84 FR 59422). One comment was 
received.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: Building a National Network of Museums and Libraries for 
School Readiness Project.
    OMB Number: 3137-TBD.
    Agency Number: 3137.
    Affected Public: Federal, State and local governments, museums.
    Number of Respondents: 520.
    Frequency: Once.
    Burden Hours per Respondent: 6.
    Total Burden Hours: 806.
    Total Annual Costs: $20,188.06.

    Dated: April 27, 2020.
Kim Miller,
Senior Grants Management Specialist, Institute of Museum and Library 
Services.
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