Notice of Proposed Information Collection Request: Public Libraries Survey FY 2024-FY 2026, 63224-63225 [2024-17058]

Download as PDF 63224 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 149 / Friday, August 2, 2024 / Notices (100%) of the imported articles. 19 U.S.C. 1337(j)(3). The investigation is terminated. The Commission’s reasoning in support of its determinations is set forth more fully in its opinion. The Commission’s orders and opinion were delivered to the President and the United States Trade Representative on the day of their issuance. The Commission vote for this determination took place on July 29, 2024. The authority for the Commission’s determination is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in Part 210 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part 210). By order of the Commission. Issued: July 29, 2024. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2024–17038 Filed 8–1–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION Renewal of Agency Information Collections for Comments Request: Proposed Collections National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) will submit the following information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 1, 2024 to be assured consideration. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the information collection to Dacia Rogers, National Credit Union Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, Suite 5067; Fax No. (703) 519–8161; or email at PRAComments@NCUA.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the submission may be obtained by contacting Dacia Rogers at (703) 718–1155. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Number: 3133–0121. Title: Notice of Change of Officials and Senior Executive Officers. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:22 Aug 01, 2024 Jkt 262001 Type of Review: Extension of a previously approved collection. Abstract: In order to comply with statutory requirements, the agency must obtain sufficient information from new officials or senior executive officers of troubled or newly chartered credit unions to determine their fitness for the position. This is established by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA), Public Law 101–73. The forms provide a standardize format to collect the information needed. Affected Public: Private Sector: Notfor-profit institutions. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 759. OMB Number: 3133–0169. Title: Purchase of Assets and Assumptions of Liabilities, 12 CFR 741.8. Type of Review: Extension of a previously approved collection. Abstract: In accordance with § 741.8, federally insured credit unions (FICUs) must request approval from the NCUA prior to purchasing assets or assuming liabilities of a privately insured credit union, other financial institution, or their successor interest. A FICU seeking approval must submit a letter to the appropriate Regional Director stating the nature of the transaction, and include copies of relevant transaction documents. Relevant transactions documents may include, but are not limited to: the credit union’s financial statements, strategic plan, and budget, inventory of the assets and liabilities to be transferred, and any relevant contracts or agreements regarding the transfer. NCUA will use the information to determine the safety and soundness of the transaction and risk to the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF). Affected Public: Private Sector: Notfor-profit institutions. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,920. OMB Number: 3133–0015. Title: Chartering and Field of Membership Manual, 12 CFR 701.1, App. B to Part 701. Type of Review: Extension of a previously approved collection. Abstract: The FCU Act requires NCUA to administer chartering and field of membership requirements for FCUs. This is implemented through the Chartering and Field of Membership (Chartering) Manual as incorporated into NCUA regulations at 12 CFR 701.1 and appendix B to part 701. The Chartering Manual requires credit unions to prepare and submit forms with regard to chartering, field of membership amendments, service to PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 underserved areas, and conversions from federal to state credit unions and state to federal credit unions. Affected Public: Private Sector: Notfor-profit institutions. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 16,223. Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. The public is invited to submit comments concerning: (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of the information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. By the National Credit Union Administration Board. Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 2024–17088 Filed 8–1–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7535–01–P NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES Institute of Museum and Library Services Notice of Proposed Information Collection Request: Public Libraries Survey FY 2024–FY 2026 Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities. ACTION: Notice, request for comments on this 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\02AUN1.SGM 02AUN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 149 / Friday, August 2, 2024 / Notices (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 concerning the modifications to and continuance of the Public Libraries Survey for Fiscal Years 2024–2026. The Agency is particularly interested in public comments addressing the following issues: 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; the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including 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). 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 October 4, 2024. ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Julie Balutis, Director of Grants Policy and Management, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 955 L’Enfant Plaza North SW, Suite 4000, Washington, DC 20024–2135. Ms. Balutis can be reached by telephone at 202–653–4636, or by email at jbalutis@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: For a copy of the documents contact: Matthew Birnbaum, Ph.D., Director of Research and Evaluation, Office 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) can contact IMLS at 202–207–7858 via 711 for TTY-Based Telecommunications Relay Service. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:22 Aug 01, 2024 Jkt 262001 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES 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 Pursuant to Public Law 107–279, this Public Libraries Survey collects annual administrative data on the universe of public libraries in the United States and the Outlying Areas. Information such as public service hours per year, circulation of library books, number of librarians, population of legal service area, expenditures for library collection, programs for children, young adults, adults, and general, staff salary data, and access to technology, etc., would be collected. The request includes new public library data regarding electronic content and circulation of electronic materials. The Public Libraries Survey has been conducted by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the clearance number 3137–0074, which expires November 30, 2024. This action is to request a new three-year approval. Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services. Title: Public Libraries Survey, FY 2024–FY 2026. OMB Number: 3137–0074. Agency Number: 3137. Affected Public: State and local governments, State library administrative agencies, and public libraries. Number of Respondents: 56. Frequency: Annually. Burden Hours per Respondent: 138.3. Total Burden Hours: 7,744.8. Total Annual Costs: $239,701.56. Total Annual Federal Costs: $877,063.96. 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: July 30, 2024. Suzanne Mbollo, Grants Management Specialist, Institute of Museum and Library Services. [FR Doc. 2024–17058 Filed 8–1–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7036–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 63225 National Endowment for the Arts 60-Day Notice for the ‘‘Applications From Students for Agency Initiatives Poetry Out Loud or the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students’’ National Endowment for the Arts, National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities. ACTION: Notice of proposed collection; comment request. AGENCY: The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), 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 of 1995. This program helps to ensure that requested data is 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 is properly assessed. Currently, the NEA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information collection of: ‘‘Applications from Students for Agency Initiatives Poetry Out Loud or the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students.’’ A copy of the current information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the address section of this notice. SUMMARY: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the address section below within 60 days from the date of this publication in the Federal Register. ADDRESSES: Email comments to Daniel Beattie, Director, Office of Guidelines and Panel Operations, National Endowment for the Arts, at: beattied@ arts.gov. DATES: The NEA is particularly interested in comments that: • 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, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\02AUN1.SGM 02AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 149 (Friday, August 2, 2024)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

Institute of Museum and Library Services


Notice of Proposed Information Collection Request: Public 
Libraries Survey FY 2024-FY 2026

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

ACTION: Notice, request for comments on this 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

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(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 concerning the modifications to and continuance of the 
Public Libraries Survey for Fiscal Years 2024-2026. The Agency is 
particularly interested in public comments addressing the following 
issues: 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; the accuracy of 
the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on those who are to respond, including 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). 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 October 4, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Julie Balutis, Director of Grants Policy 
and Management, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 955 L'Enfant 
Plaza North SW, Suite 4000, Washington, DC 20024-2135. Ms. Balutis can 
be reached by telephone at 202-653-4636, 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: For a copy of the documents contact: 
Matthew Birnbaum, Ph.D., Director of Research and Evaluation, Office 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 
[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:

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

    Pursuant to Public Law 107-279, this Public Libraries Survey 
collects annual administrative data on the universe of public libraries 
in the United States and the Outlying Areas. Information such as public 
service hours per year, circulation of library books, number of 
librarians, population of legal service area, expenditures for library 
collection, programs for children, young adults, adults, and general, 
staff salary data, and access to technology, etc., would be collected. 
The request includes new public library data regarding electronic 
content and circulation of electronic materials. The Public Libraries 
Survey has been conducted by the Institute of Museum and Library 
Services under the clearance number 3137-0074, which expires November 
30, 2024. This action is to request a new three-year approval.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: Public Libraries Survey, FY 2024-FY 2026.
    OMB Number: 3137-0074.
    Agency Number: 3137.
    Affected Public: State and local governments, State library 
administrative agencies, and public libraries.
    Number of Respondents: 56.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Burden Hours per Respondent: 138.3.
    Total Burden Hours: 7,744.8.
    Total Annual Costs: $239,701.56.
    Total Annual Federal Costs: $877,063.96.
    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: July 30, 2024.
Suzanne Mbollo,
Grants Management Specialist, Institute of Museum and Library Services.
[FR Doc. 2024-17058 Filed 8-1-24; 8:45 am]
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