82 FR 5608 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: Museums for All Program Evaluation

NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
Institute of Museum and Library Services

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 11 (January 18, 2017)

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 a proposed survey to collect information to monitor the use, expectations of and satisfaction with cultural programs and services, most especially library and museum services. A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 18, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5608-5609]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-00954]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

Institute of Museum and Library Services


Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: Museums for 
All Program Evaluation

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

ACTION: Notice, request for comments, and 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 a proposed survey 
to collect information to monitor the use, expectations of and 
satisfaction with cultural programs and services, most especially 
library and museum services.
    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 March 17, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Christopher J. Reich, Chief Administrator, 
Office of Museum Services, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 
955 L'Enfant Plaza North SW., Suite 4000, Washington, DC 20024-2135. 
Mr. Reich can be reached by Telephone: 202-653-4685, Fax: 202-653-4608, 
or by email at [email protected], or by teletype (TTY/TDD) for persons 
with hearing difficulty at 202-653-4614.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source 
of federal support for the Nation's 123,000 libraries and 35,000 
museums. The Institute's mission is to inspire libraries and museums to 
advance innovation, learning and civic engagement. The Institute works 
at the national level and in coordination with state and local 
organizations to sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance 
learning and innovation; and support professional development. IMLS is 
responsible for identifying national needs for and trends in museum, 
library, and information services; measuring and reporting on the 
impact and effectiveness of museum, library and information services 
throughout the United States, including programs conducted with funds 
made available by IMLS; identifying, and disseminating information on, 
the best practices of such programs; and developing plans to improve 
museum, library and information services of the United States and 
strengthen national, State, local, regional, and international 
communications and cooperative networks (20 U.S.C. Chapter 72, 20 
U.S.C. 9108).

II. Current Actions

    The purpose of this collection is to assess institutional and 
individual outcomes from participation in the Museums for All program. 
Museums for All is a voluntary program inviting museums to invite EBT 
card holders to receive reduced-price admission to their facilities.
    A summative evaluation will be conducted to measure participating 
institutions' understanding of the program's value, structural 
strengths and difficulties, partnership implications, financial 
implications, and community support and engagement. The evaluation is 
intended

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to provide insight for future changes and programmatic improvements. 
Methods will include online surveys and in-depth interviews.
    The institutional online survey, expected to require an average of 
10 minutes to complete, will consist of 1-3 questions focused on the 
Museums for All program's implications for participating museums, 
allowing for a broad understanding of the program's institutional 
participants, their perceptions of the program, and potential future 
directions. In-depth interviews with 15-18 survey participants, each 
projected to require 20 minutes to complete, will add depth and clarity 
of understanding to the online survey. An additional online survey, 
projected to require 10 minutes to complete, will be conducted with a 
sampling of adult museum participants in the program to gauge the level 
of awareness of the program and its influence on their museum 
experience.
    IMLS is particularly interested in comments that help the agency:
     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.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: Museum Assessment Program Evaluation.
    OMB Number: To Be Determined.
    Frequency: One-time collection anticipated.
    Affected Public: The target population is museums that have chosen 
to participate in the Museums for All program and their visitors.
    Number of Respondents: 150 museum staff to respond to institutional 
survey; 18 museum staff to respond to institutional interview; and 200 
museum visitors.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: The burden per respondent is 
estimated to be an average of 10 minutes for the museum survey, 20 
minutes for the in-depth interview, and 10 minutes for the visitor 
survey.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 64.33 hours (that is 10 minutes 
times 350 respondents plus 20 minutes per respondent times 18 interview 
respondents, equaling 3,860 minutes or 64.33 hours).
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: n/a.
    Total Annual costs: To be determined.
    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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Burwell, Chief Information 
Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Institute of Museum 
and Library Services, 955 L'Enfant Plaza North SW., Suite 4000, 
Washington, DC 20024-2135. Mrs. Burwell can be reached by Telephone: 
202-653-4684, Fax: 202-653-4625, or by email at [email protected] or by 
teletype (TTY/TDD) at 202-653-4614. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 
5 p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

    Dated: January 11, 2017.
Kim Miller,
Grants Management Specialist, Office of Chief Information Officer.
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