Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: 2025-2027 IMLS Museums Empowered Notice of Funding Opportunity, 19890-19891 [2024-05929]

Download as PDF 19890 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 55 / Wednesday, March 20, 2024 / Notices Dated: March 15, 2024. Suzanne Mbollo, Grants Management Specialist, Institute of Museum and Library Services. [FR Doc. 2024–05923 Filed 3–19–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7036–01–P NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES Institute of Museum and Library Services Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request, Proposed Collection: Collection of Information To Assess the Current State of Library and Museum Infrastructure To Identify Infrastructure Needs 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 (IMLS) announces that 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 the clearance of the Collection of Information to Assess the Current State of Library and Museum Infrastructure to Identify Infrastructure Needs. A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this Notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the ADDRESSES section below on or before April 19, 2024. 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 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:52 Mar 19, 2024 Jkt 262001 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. 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). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Birnbaum, Ph.D., Director of Research and Evaluation, 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: 202–653–4760, or by email at mbirnbaum@imls.gov. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing (TTY users) may contact IMLS at 202–207–7858 via 711 for TTY-Based Telecommunications Relay Service. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov. Current Actions: This Notice proposes the clearance of the Collection of Information to Assess the Current State of Library and Museum Infrastructure to Identify Infrastructure Needs. This study will be carried out according to the requirements set forth by The House Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services Subcommittee’s 2023 Appropriations Bill for the Department of Labor (Report 117–403), and the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee’s Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Related Agencies Appropriations Act (2023) (S.4659). The subcommittees recommended that IMLS conduct an investigation to examine the physical condition of museum and library facilities, prioritizing those serving rural and underserved communities and facilities affected by natural disasters and extreme weather events. In compliance with this legislation, IMLS intends to assess museum and library infrastructures to ascertain the status of their physical condition. This study is a formative needs assessment, and as such, data collected will be used to illuminate priorities that the agency should consider in informing future data collections and potential future facilities investments throughout the United States. The 60-day Notice was published in the Federal Register on December 26, 2023 (88 FR 88980) (Document Number: 2023–28405). The agency has taken into consideration one comment that was received under this Notice. Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services. Title: Collection of Information to Assess the Current State of Library and Museum Infrastructure to Identify Infrastructure Needs. OMB Control Number: 3137–NEW. Agency Number: 3137. Affected Public: Museum and library management; museum and library associations, state, municipal, and city level stakeholders. Total Number of Respondents: 36. Frequency of Response: Once per response. Average Hours per Response: 1.25. Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 45. Total Annual Cost Burden: $1,814. Total Annual Federal Costs: $15,684. Dated: March 14, 2024. Suzanne Mbollo, Grants Management Specialist, Institute of Museum and Library Services. [FR Doc. 2024–05843 Filed 3–19–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7036–01–P NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES Institute of Museum and Library Services Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: 2025–2027 IMLS Museums Empowered Notice of Funding Opportunity Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\20MRN1.SGM 20MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 55 / Wednesday, March 20, 2024 / Notices Notice, request for comments, collection of information. ACTION: 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. By this Notice, IMLS is soliciting comments concerning the Notice of Funding Opportunity for Museums Empowered, a special initiative of the Museums for America grant program designed to support projects that use the transformative power of professional development and training to generate systemic change within museums of all types and sizes. 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 May 19, 2024. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Sandra Narva, Senior Grants Management Specialist—Team Lead, 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– 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: Mark Isaksen, Supervisory Grants Management Specialist, Office of Museum Services, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 955 L’Enfant Plaza North SW, Suite 4000, Washington, DC 20024–2135. Mr. Isaksen can be reached by telephone at 202–653–4667, or by email at misaksen@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. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:52 Mar 19, 2024 Jkt 262001 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background 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. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov. II. Current Actions The goal of Museums Empowered is to strengthen the ability of an individual museum to serve its public through professional development activities that cross-cut various departments to generate systemic change within the museum. It has four project categories: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Digital Technology; Evaluation; and Organizational Management. This action is to renew the content, forms, and instructions for the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the next three years. Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services. Title: 2025–2027 IMLS Museums Empowered Notice of Funding Opportunity. OMB Number: 3137–0107. Respondents/Affected Public: Museums that meet the IMLS Museums for America institutional eligibility criteria. Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 65. Frequency of Response: Once per year. Estimated Average Burden Hours per Response: 45. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 2,925. PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 19891 Total Annual Cost Burden: $94,917. Total Annual Federal Costs: $10,087. 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: March 15, 2024. Suzanne Mbollo, Grants Management Specialist, Institute of Museum and Library Services. [FR Doc. 2024–05929 Filed 3–19–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7036–01–P NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES Institute of Museum and Library Services Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: 2025–2027 IMLS National Leadership Grants for Museums and IMLS Museums for America Program Notices 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. By this Notice, IMLS is soliciting comments concerning the Notices of Opportunity for two grant programs targeting the needs of museums nationwide: IMLS National Leadership Grants for Museums and IMLS Museums for America Program. 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 May 19, 2024. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Sandra Narva, Senior Grants Management SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\20MRN1.SGM 20MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19890-19891]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05929]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

Institute of Museum and Library Services


Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: 2025-2027 
IMLS Museums Empowered Notice of Funding Opportunity

AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Foundation 
on the Arts and the Humanities.

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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. By 
this Notice, IMLS is soliciting comments concerning the Notice of 
Funding Opportunity for Museums Empowered, a special initiative of the 
Museums for America grant program designed to support projects that use 
the transformative power of professional development and training to 
generate systemic change within museums of all types and sizes.
    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 May 19, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Sandra Narva, Senior Grants Management 
Specialist--Team Lead, 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: 202-653-4634, 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: Mark Isaksen, Supervisory Grants 
Management Specialist, Office of Museum Services, Institute of Museum 
and Library Services, 955 L'Enfant Plaza North SW, Suite 4000, 
Washington, DC 20024-2135. Mr. Isaksen can be reached by telephone at 
202-653-4667, 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

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

II. Current Actions

    The goal of Museums Empowered is to strengthen the ability of an 
individual museum to serve its public through professional development 
activities that cross-cut various departments to generate systemic 
change within the museum. It has four project categories: Diversity, 
Equity, and Inclusion; Digital Technology; Evaluation; and 
Organizational Management.
    This action is to renew the content, forms, and instructions for 
the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the next three years.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: 2025-2027 IMLS Museums Empowered Notice of Funding 
Opportunity.
    OMB Number: 3137-0107.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Museums that meet the IMLS Museums for 
America institutional eligibility criteria.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 65.
    Frequency of Response: Once per year.
    Estimated Average Burden Hours per Response: 45.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 2,925.
    Total Annual Cost Burden: $94,917.
    Total Annual Federal Costs: $10,087.
    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: March 15, 2024.
Suzanne Mbollo,
Grants Management Specialist, Institute of Museum and Library Services.
[FR Doc. 2024-05929 Filed 3-19-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7036-01-P

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