Special Meeting of the National Museum and Library Services Board, 9956-9957 [2021-03141]

Download as PDF 9956 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 30 / Wednesday, February 17, 2021 / Notices CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks, Secretary of the Board, Telephone: 703–518–6304. Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 2021–03211 Filed 2–12–21; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 7535–01–P NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES Institute of Museum and Library Services Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request, Proposed Collection: Generic Clearance To Conduct Pre-Testing of Surveys Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Foundation for 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. This notice proposes a generic clearance to Conduct PreTesting of Surveys, comprising of test questionnaires and survey procedures, in order to improve the quality and usability of information collection instruments. For more information on the types of proposed information collection requests for pre-testing survey IMLS may administer, contact the individual listed below in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION section of this notice. SUMMARY: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the ADDRESSES section below on or before March 16, 2021. OMB is particular 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, jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:43 Feb 16, 2021 Jkt 253001 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: Written comments and recommendations for proposed information collection requests should be sent within 30 days of publication of this Notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/ do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection request by selecting ‘‘Institute of Museum and Library Services’’ under ‘‘Currently Under Review;’’ then check ‘‘Only Show ICR for Public Comment’’ checkbox. Once you have found this information collection request, select ‘‘Comment,’’ and enter or upload your comment and information. Alternatively, please mail your written comments to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn.: OMB Desk Officer for Education, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, or call (202) 395–7316. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Birnbaum, Ph.D., Senior Evaluation Officer, Office of Digital and Information Strategy, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 955 L’Enfant Plaza North SW, Suite 4000, Washington DC 20024–2135. Dr. Birnbaum can be reached by telephone at 202–653–4760, by email at mbirnbaum@imls.gov, or by teletype (TTY/TDD) for persons with hearing difficulty at 202–653–4614. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing (TTY users) can contact IMLS via Federal Relay at 800–877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) 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 transform the lives of individuals and communities. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov. Current Actions: This notice proposes a new three-year Generic Clearance to Conduct Pre-Testing of Surveys that will allow the agency to develop, test, and improve its surveys and methodologies. PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The 60-Day Notice was published in the Federal Register on July 10, 2020 (85 FR 41629). No comments were received. IMLS envisions using a variety of techniques including but not limited to tests of various types of survey operations, focus groups, cognitive laboratory activities, pilot testing, exploratory interviews, experiments with questionnaire design, and usability testing of electronic data collection instruments.in order to identify questionnaire and procedural problems, suggest solutions, and measure the relative effectiveness of alternative solutions. Following standard OMB requirements, IMLS will submit a change request to OMB for each data collection activity undertaken under this generic clearance. IMLS will provide OMB with the instruments and supporting materials describing the research project and specific pre-testing activities. Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services. Title of Collection: Generic Clearance to Conduct Pre-Testing of Surveys 2020–2023. OMB Control Number: 3137–NEW. Agency Number: 3137. Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal governments; libraries; museums. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 650. Frequency of Response: Once per request. Average Hours per Response: 1. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 650. Total Annual Cost Burden: $18,915.00. Total Annual Federal Costs: $145,000.00. Dated: February 11, 2021. Amanda M.F. Bakale, Assistant General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2021–03134 Filed 2–16–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7036–01–P NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES Institute of Museum and Library Services Special Meeting of the National Museum and Library Services Board Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), NFAH. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: The National Museum and Library Services Board, which advises the Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services in awarding national awards and medals, will meet SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 30 / Wednesday, February 17, 2021 / Notices by teleconference on March 2, 2021, to review nominations for the 2021 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. DATES: Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. EST. ADDRESSES: The meeting will convene virtually. Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone: (703) 292–8200. Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice concerning issues related to the oversight, integrity, development and enhancement of NSF’s business operations. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: • Welcome/Introductions • BFA, OIRM, Budget Updates • Award Performance Reporting Compliance Challenges • Approval of Subcommittee for Information Technology Related to Renewing NSF • Remote Workforce in the New Normal • NSF Strategic Plan Feedback • Meeting with Dr. Panchanathan and Dr. Crim Katherine Maas, Program Specialist and Alt. Designated Federal Officer, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Suite 4000, 955 L’Enfant Plaza North SW, Washington, DC 20024; (202) 653–4798. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Museum and Library Services Board is meeting pursuant to the National Museum and Library Service Act, 20 U.S.C., 9105a, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. to review nominations for the 2021 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The meeting will be closed to the public pursuant to subsections (c)(4), (c)(6) and (c)(9) of section 552b of Title 5, United States Code, as amended. The closed meeting will consider information that may disclose: Trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential; and information the premature disclosure of which would be likely to significantly frustrate implementation of a proposed agency action. Dated: February 11, 2021. Amanda M.F. Bakale, Assistant General Counsel. BILLING CODE 7036–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Business and Operations Advisory Committee Notice of Meeting jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub., L. 92–463, as amended), the National Science Foundation (NSF) announces the following meeting: Name and Committee Code: Business and Operations Advisory Committee (9556) (Virtual). Date and Time: March 10, 2021; 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (EST). Place: National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 (Virtual attendance only). To attend the virtual meeting, please send your request for the meeting link to the following email address: asohail@nsf.gov. Type of Meeting: OPEN. Contact Person: Anna Sohail, National Science Foundation, 2415 20:43 Feb 16, 2021 Dated: February 11, 2021. Crystal Robinson, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–03119 Filed 2–16–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P PEACE CORPS Information Collection Request Submission for OMB Review; Reopening of Comment Period Peace Corps. Notice; reopening of comment AGENCY: ACTION: period. The Peace Corps published a document in the Federal Register of December 8, 2020, concerning request for comments on an information collection request submission for OMB Review. The purpose of this notice is to reopen the document comment period. DATES: The comment period for the notice published December 8, 2020, at 85 FR 79046, is reopened. Submit comments on or before March 19, 2021. ADDRESSES: Address written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection to Virginia Burke, FOIA/Privacy Act Officer, by email at pcfr@peacecorps.gov. Email comments must be made in text and not in attachments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Virginia Burke, 202–692–1887. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In FR Doc. 2020–26879, published at 85 FR 79046 on December 8, 2020, the notice gave a 30-day comment period that closed on January 7, 2021, but the comment period should have been 60 days. The Peace Corps is reopening the comment period to provide an additional 30 days of comments. SUMMARY: [FR Doc. 2021–03141 Filed 2–16–21; 8:45 am] VerDate Sep<11>2014 Agenda Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 9957 This notice is issued in Washington, DC, on February 10, 2021. Virginia Burke, FOIA/Privacy Act Officer, Management. [FR Doc. 2021–03074 Filed 2–16–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6051–01–P PEACE CORPS Information Collection Request Submission for OMB Review; Reopening of Comment Period Peace Corps. Notice; reopening of comment AGENCY: ACTION: period. The Peace Corps published a document in the Federal Register of December 7, 2020, concerning request for comments on an information collection request submission for OMB Review. The purpose of this notice is to reopen the document comment period. DATES: The comment period for the notice published December 7, 2020, at 85 FR 78886, is reopened. Submit comments on or before March 19, 2021. ADDRESSES: Address written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection to Virginia Burke, FOIA/Privacy Act Officer, by email at pcfr@peacecorps.gov. Email comments must be made in text and not in attachments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Virginia Burke, 202–692–1887. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In FR Doc. 2020–26808, published at 85 FR 78886 on December 7, 2020, the notice gave a 30-day comment period that closed on January 6, 2021, but the comment period should have been 60 days. The Peace Corps is reopening the comment period to provide an additional 30 days of comments. SUMMARY: This notice is issued in Washington, DC, on February 9, 2021. Virginia Burke, FOIA/Privacy Act Officer, Management. [FR Doc. 2021–03079 Filed 2–16–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6051–01–P OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Submission for Review: Application To Participate as a Carrier Under 5 U.S.C. 8903(4); 3206–XXXX Office of Personnel Management. ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments. AGENCY: Healthcare and Insurance, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 30 (Wednesday, February 17, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9956-9957]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-03141]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

Institute of Museum and Library Services


Special Meeting of the National Museum and Library Services Board

AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), NFAH.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The National Museum and Library Services Board, which advises 
the Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services in 
awarding national awards and medals, will meet

[[Page 9957]]

by teleconference on March 2, 2021, to review nominations for the 2021 
National Medal for Museum and Library Service.

DATES: Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. EST.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will convene virtually.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Maas, Program Specialist and 
Alt. Designated Federal Officer, Institute of Museum and Library 
Services, Suite 4000, 955 L'Enfant Plaza North SW, Washington, DC 
20024; (202) 653-4798.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Museum and Library Services 
Board is meeting pursuant to the National Museum and Library Service 
Act, 20 U.S.C., 9105a, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) as 
amended, 5 U.S.C. App. to review nominations for the 2021 National 
Medal for Museum and Library Service.
    The meeting will be closed to the public pursuant to subsections 
(c)(4), (c)(6) and (c)(9) of section 552b of Title 5, United States 
Code, as amended. The closed meeting will consider information that may 
disclose: Trade secrets and commercial or financial information 
obtained from a person and privileged or confidential; and information 
the premature disclosure of which would be likely to significantly 
frustrate implementation of a proposed agency action.

    Dated: February 11, 2021.
Amanda M.F. Bakale,
Assistant General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2021-03141 Filed 2-16-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7036-01-P

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.