Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: Native American Library Services Basic Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity, 76862-76863 [2023-24540]

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[FR Doc. 2023–24563 Filed 11–6–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7515–01–P NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES Institute of Museum and Library Services Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: Native American Library Services Basic Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities. ACTION: Notice, request for comments, collection of information. AGENCY: The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), 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. This pre-clearance consultation 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 communicate our intent to request renewal of the clearance for IMLS’s Native American Library Services Basic Grants, a discretionary grant program designed to assist Native American tribes in improving library services for their communities. 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 addressee section below on or before January 6, 2024. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Sandra Narva, Acting Director of Grants Policy and Management, Office of Grants Policy and Management, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 955 L’Enfant Plaza North SW, Suite 4000, Washington, DC 20024–2135. Ms. Narva can be reached by telephone: 202–653– SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07NON1.SGM 07NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 214 / Tuesday, November 7, 2023 / Notices 4634, or by email at snarva@imls.gov. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing (TTY users) can contact IMLS at 202–207–7858 via 711 for TTY-Based Telecommunications Relay Service. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Himmelreich, Senior Program Officer, Office of Library Services, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 955 L’Enfant Plaza North SW, Suite 4000, Washington DC 20024– 2135. Ms. Himmelreich can be reached by telephone at 202–653–4797, or by email at jhimmelreich@imls.gov. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing (TTY users) can contact IMLS at 202– 207–7858 via 711 for TTY-Based Telecommunications Relay Service. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: IMLS is particularly interested in public 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. effectively for the benefit of their users, libraries must be able to both strengthen existing services and move quickly to adopt new and emerging technologies. The two goals for this program will be (1) to improve services for learning and accessing information in a variety of formats to support needs for education, workforce development, economic and business development, health information, critical thinking skills, and digital literacy skills; and (2) to enhance the skills of the current library workforce and leadership through training, continuing education, and opportunities for professional development. Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services. Title: Native American Library Services Basic Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity. OMB Control Number: 3137–0093. Agency Number: 3137. Respondents/Affected Public: Federally Recognized Indian Tribes. Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: TBD. Frequency of Response: Once per request. Average Minutes/Hours per Response: TBD. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: TBD. Cost Burden (dollars): TBD. Public Comments Invited: Comments submitted in response to this Notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB’s clearance of this information collection. Dated: November 1, 2023. Suzanne Mbollo, Grants Management Specialist, Institute of Museum and Library Services. [FR Doc. 2023–24540 Filed 11–6–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7036–01–P 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 grantmaking, research, and policy development. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES II. Current Actions The purpose of the Native American Library Services Basic Grants Program is to assist Native American tribes in improving library services for their communities. 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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

Institute of Museum and Library Services


Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: Native 
American Library Services Basic Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity

AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Foundation 
on 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 (IMLS), as part 
of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, 
conducts a pre-clearance 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. This pre-clearance consultation 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 communicate our intent to request renewal 
of the clearance for IMLS's Native American Library Services Basic 
Grants, a discretionary grant program designed to assist Native 
American tribes in improving library services for their communities. 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 
addressee section below on or before January 6, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Sandra Narva, Acting Director of Grants 
Policy and Management, Office of Grants Policy and Management, 
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 955 L'Enfant Plaza North SW, 
Suite 4000, Washington, DC 20024-2135. Ms. Narva can be reached by 
telephone: 202-653-

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4634, or by email at [email protected]. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. 
to 5 p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.
    Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing (TTY users) can contact 
IMLS at 202-207-7858 via 711 for TTY-Based Telecommunications Relay 
Service.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Himmelreich, Senior Program 
Officer, Office of Library Services, Institute of Museum and Library 
Services, 955 L'Enfant Plaza North SW, Suite 4000, Washington DC 20024-
2135. Ms. Himmelreich can be reached by telephone at 202-653-4797, or 
by email at [email protected]. Persons who are deaf or hard of 
hearing (TTY users) can contact IMLS at 202-207-7858 via 711 for TTY-
Based Telecommunications Relay Service.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: IMLS is particularly interested in public 
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.

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. 
To learn more, visit www.imls.gov.

II. Current Actions

    The purpose of the Native American Library Services Basic Grants 
Program is to assist Native American tribes in improving library 
services for their communities. IMLS recognizes that information needs 
and approaches to meeting them are evolving at an unprecedented pace in 
all communities, and to operate within this environment effectively for 
the benefit of their users, libraries must be able to both strengthen 
existing services and move quickly to adopt new and emerging 
technologies.
    The two goals for this program will be (1) to improve services for 
learning and accessing information in a variety of formats to support 
needs for education, workforce development, economic and business 
development, health information, critical thinking skills, and digital 
literacy skills; and (2) to enhance the skills of the current library 
workforce and leadership through training, continuing education, and 
opportunities for professional development.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: Native American Library Services Basic Grants Notice of 
Funding Opportunity.
    OMB Control Number: 3137-0093.
    Agency Number: 3137.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Federally Recognized Indian Tribes.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: TBD.
    Frequency of Response: Once per request.
    Average Minutes/Hours per Response: TBD.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: TBD.
    Cost Burden (dollars): TBD.
    Public Comments Invited: Comments submitted in response to this 
Notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB's 
clearance of this information collection.

    Dated: November 1, 2023.
Suzanne Mbollo,
Grants Management Specialist, Institute of Museum and Library Services.
[FR Doc. 2023-24540 Filed 11-6-23; 8:45 am]
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