82 FR 57623 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: 2019-2021 IMLS National Leadership Grants for Museums and Museums for America Program Notice of Funding Opportunity

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

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 233 (December 6, 2017)

Page Range		57623-57624
FR Document		2017-26305

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 plan to offer two grant programs targeted to the needs of museums nationwide, aligned to the updated IMLS Strategic Framework for 2019-2021, National Leadership Grants for Museums and 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.

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THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

Institute of Museum and Library Services


Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: 2019-2021 
IMLS National Leadership Grants for Museums and Museums for America 
Program Notice of Funding Opportunity

AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Foundation 
for 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 (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 plan to offer two 
grant programs targeted to the needs of museums nationwide, aligned to 
the updated IMLS Strategic Framework for 2019-2021, National Leadership 
Grants for Museums and 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 February 2, 2018.
    IMLS 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 submissions of responses.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Dr. Sandra Webb, Senior Advisor, Office of 
the Director, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 955 L'Enfant 
Plaza North SW., Suite 4000, Washington, DC 20024-2135. Dr. Webb can be 
reached by Telephone: 202-653-4718 Fax: 202-653-4608, or by email at 
[email protected], or by teletype (TTY/TDD) for persons with hearing 
difficulty at 202-653-4614.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Sandra Webb, Senior Advisor, 
Office of the Director, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 955 
L'Enfant Plaza North SW., Suite 4000, Washington, DC 20024-2135. Dr. 
Webb can be reached by Telephone: 202-653-4718 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 approximately 120,000 libraries and 
35,000 museums and related organizations. Our mission is to inspire 
libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and 
cultural and civic engagement. Our grant making, policy development, 
and research help libraries and museums deliver valuable services that 
make it possible for communities and individuals to thrive. To learn 
more, visit www.imls.gov.

II. Current Actions

    The goals of National Leadership Grants (NLG) for Museums are to 
support projects that address critical needs of the museum field and 
that have the potential to advance practice in the profession so that 
museums can improve services for the American public. Museums, 
institutions of higher

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education, and certain nonprofits who support museum operations or 
well-being are eligible to apply under this grant program.
    The goal of Museums for America (MFA) grants is to support projects 
that strengthen the ability of an individual museum to serve its 
public. The program supports museums by investing in high-priority 
activities that are clearly linked to an institution's strategic plan 
and enhance its value to its community. This action is to renew the 
forms and instructions for the Notice of Funding Opportunities for the 
next three years.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: 2019-2021 IMLS National Leadership Grants for Museums/
Museums for America Notice of Funding Opportunity.
    OMB Number: 3137-0094.
    Frequency: Twice per year.
    Affected Public: Museum organization applicants.
    Number of Respondents: 630.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 45 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 28,350 hours.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: n/a.
    Total Annual costs: $643,828.50.
    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: December 1, 2017.
Kim Miller,
Grants Management Specialist, Office of Chief Information Officer.
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advance innovation, lifelong learning, persons with hearing difficulty at 202– functions of the agency, including
and cultural and civic engagement. Our 653–4614. whether the information will have
grant making, policy development, and Dated: December 1, 2017. practical utility;
research help libraries and museums Kim Miller,
• Evaluate the accuracy of the
deliver valuable services that make it agency’s estimate of the burden of the
Grants Management Specialist, Office of Chief
possible for communities and Information Officer.
proposed collection of information
individuals to thrive. To learn more, including the validity of the
[FR Doc. 2017–26264 Filed 12–5–17; 8:45 am]
visit www.imls.gov. methodology and assumptions used;
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• Enhance the quality, utility, and
II. Current Actions clarity of the information to be
The National Leadership Grants for collected; and
THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR
Libraries (NLG–L) support projects that • Minimize the burden of the
THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
address significant challenges and collection of information on those who
opportunities facing the library and Institute of Museum and Library are to respond, including through the
archives fields and that have the Services use of appropriate automated electronic,
potential to advance theory and mechanical, or other technological
practice. Successful proposals generate Notice of Proposed Information collection techniques, or other forms of
results such as new tools, research Collection Requests: 2019–2021 IMLS information technology, e.g., permitting
findings, models, services, practices, or National Leadership Grants for electronic submissions of responses.
alliances that will be widely used, Museums and Museums for America ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Dr.
adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend Program Notice of Funding Sandra Webb, Senior Advisor, Office of
the benefits of federal investment. Opportunity the Director, Institute of Museum and
The Laura Bush 21st Century Library Services, 955 L’Enfant Plaza
Librarian Program (LB21) supports AGENCY: Institute of Museum and
North SW., Suite 4000, Washington, DC
developing a diverse workforce of Library Services, National Foundation
20024–2135. Dr. Webb can be reached
librarians to better meet the changing for the Arts and the Humanities.
by Telephone: 202–653–4718 Fax: 202–
learning and information needs of the ACTION: Notice, request for comments on
653–4608, or by email at swebb@
American public by enhancing the this collection of information. imls.gov, or by teletype (TTY/TDD) for
training and professional development SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and persons with hearing difficulty at 202–
of librarians, developing faculty and Library Services (IMLS), as part of its 653–4614.
library leaders, and recruiting and continuing effort to reduce paperwork FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
educating the next generation of and respondent burden, conducts a pre- Sandra Webb, Senior Advisor, Office of
librarians. clearance consultation program to the Director, Institute of Museum and
This action is to renew the forms and provide the general public and federal Library Services, 955 L’Enfant Plaza
instructions for the Notice of Funding agencies with an opportunity to North SW., Suite 4000, Washington, DC
Opportunities for the next three years. comment on proposed and/or 20024–2135. Dr. Webb can be reached
Agency: Institute of Museum and continuing collections of information in by Telephone: 202–653–4718 Fax: 202–
Library Services. accordance with the Paperwork 653–4608, or by email at swebb@
Title: 2019–2021 IMLS National Reduction Act. This pre-clearance imls.gov, or by teletype (TTY/TDD) for
Leadership Grants for Libraries/Laura consultation program helps to ensure persons with hearing difficulty at 202–
Bush 21st Century Librarian Program that requested data can be provided in 653–4614.
Notice of Funding Opportunity. the desired format, reporting burden SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Number: 3137–0091. (time and financial resources) is
Frequency: Twice per year. minimized, collection instruments are I. Background
Affected Public: Library organization clearly understood, and the impact of The Institute of Museum and Library
applicants. collection requirements on respondents Services is the primary source of federal
Number of Respondents: 477. can be properly assessed. By this notice, support for the nation’s approximately
Estimated Average Burden per IMLS is soliciting comments concerning 120,000 libraries and 35,000 museums
Response: 45 hours. a plan to offer two grant programs and related organizations. Our mission
Estimated Total Annual Burden: targeted to the needs of museums is to inspire libraries and museums to
21,465 hours. nationwide, aligned to the updated advance innovation, lifelong learning,
Total Annualized capital/startup IMLS Strategic Framework for 2019– and cultural and civic engagement. Our
costs: n/a. 2021, National Leadership Grants for grant making, policy development, and
Total Annual costs: $595,224.45. Museums and Museums for America research help libraries and museums
Public Comments Invited: Comments Program. deliver valuable services that make it
submitted in response to this notice will A copy of the proposed information possible for communities and
be summarized and/or included in the collection request can be obtained by individuals to thrive. To learn more,
request for OMB’s clearance of this contacting the individual listed below visit www.imls.gov.
information collection. in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
II. Current Actions
DATES: Written comments must be
Sandra Webb, Senior Advisor, Office of submitted to the office listed in the The goals of National Leadership
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the Director, Institute of Museum and addressee section below on or before Grants (NLG) for Museums are to
Library Services, 955 L’Enfant Plaza February 2, 2018. support projects that address critical
North SW., Suite 4000, Washington, DC IMLS is particularly interested in needs of the museum field and that have
20024–2135. Dr. Webb can be reached comments that help the agency to: the potential to advance practice in the
by Telephone: 202–653–4718 Fax: 202– • Evaluate whether the proposed profession so that museums can
653–4608, or by email at swebb@ collection of information is necessary improve services for the American
imls.gov, or by teletype (TTY/TDD) for for the proper performance of the public. Museums, institutions of higher

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education, and certain nonprofits who clearance consultation program to the Director, Institute of Museum and
support museum operations or well- provide the general public and federal Library Services, 955 L’Enfant Plaza
being are eligible to apply under this agencies with an opportunity to North, SW., Suite 4000, Washington, DC
grant program. comment on proposed and/or 20024–2135. Dr. Webb can be reached
The goal of Museums for America continuing collections of information in by Telephone: 202–653–4718 Fax: 202–
(MFA) grants is to support projects that accordance with the Paperwork 653–4608, or by email at swebb@
strengthen the ability of an individual Reduction Act. This pre-clearance imls.gov, or by teletype (TTY/TDD) for
museum to serve its public. The consultation program helps to ensure persons with hearing difficulty at 202–
program supports museums by investing that requested data can be provided in 653–4614.
in high-priority activities that are clearly the desired format, reporting burden SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
linked to an institution’s strategic plan (time and financial resources) is
and enhance its value to its community. minimized, collection instruments are I. Background
This action is to renew the forms and clearly understood, and the impact of The Institute of Museum and Library
instructions for the Notice of Funding collection requirements on respondents Services is the primary source of federal
Opportunities for the next three years. can be properly assessed. By this notice, support for the nation’s approximately
Agency: Institute of Museum and IMLS is soliciting comments concerning 120,000 libraries and 35,000 museums
Library Services. a plan to offer two grant programs and related organizations. Our mission
Title: 2019–2021 IMLS National targeted to the needs of museums is to inspire libraries and museums to
Leadership Grants for Museums/ nationwide, aligned to the updated advance innovation, lifelong learning,
Museums for America Notice of IMLS Strategic Framework for 2019– and cultural and civic engagement. Our
Funding Opportunity. 2021, IMLS Museum Grants for African grant making, policy development, and
OMB Number: 3137–0094. American Culture Program/Native research help libraries and museums
Frequency: Twice per year. American Native Hawaiian Program. deliver valuable services that make it
Affected Public: Museum organization A copy of the proposed information possible for communities and
applicants. collection request can be obtained by individuals to thrive. To learn more,
Number of Respondents: 630. contacting the individual listed below visit www.imls.gov.
Estimated Average Burden per in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.
Response: 45 hours. II. Current Actions
DATES: Written comments must be
Estimated Total Annual Burden: submitted to the office listed in the The goals of Museums Grants for
28,350 hours. addressee section below on or before African American History and Culture
Total Annualized capital/startup February 2, 2018. (AAHC) are to support projects that
costs: n/a. IMLS is particularly interested in improve the operations, care of
Total Annual costs: $643,828.50. comments that help the agency to: collections, and development of
Public Comments Invited: Comments • Evaluate whether the proposed professional management at African
submitted in response to this notice will collection of information is necessary American museums.
be summarized and/or included in the for the proper performance of the The goal of Native American/Native
request for OMB’s clearance of this functions of the agency, including Hawaiian Museum Services (NANH)
information collection. whether the information will have grants is to support Indian tribes and
Dated: December 1, 2017. practical utility; organizations that primarily serve and
Kim Miller, • Evaluate the accuracy of the represent Native Hawaiians. They are
Grants Management Specialist, Office of Chief agency’s estimate of the burden of the intended to provide opportunities to
Information Officer. proposed collection of information sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge
[FR Doc. 2017–26305 Filed 12–5–17; 8:45 am] including the validity of the through strengthened activities in areas
methodology and assumptions used; such as exhibitions, educational
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• Enhance the quality, utility, and services and programming, professional
clarity of the information to be development, and collections
THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR collected; and stewardship.
THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES • Minimize the burden of the This action is to renew the forms and
collection of information on those who instructions for the Notice of Funding
Institute of Museum and Library are to respond, including through the Opportunities for the next three years.
Services use of appropriate automated electronic, Agency: Institute of Museum and
mechanical, or other technological Library Services.
Notice of Proposed Information collection techniques, or other forms of Title: 2019–2021 IMLS Museum
Collection Requests: 2019–2021 IMLS information technology, e.g., permitting Grants for African American Culture
Museum Grants for African American electronic submissions of responses. Program/Native American Native
Culture Program and Native American ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Dr.
Hawaiian Program Notice of Funding
Native Hawaiian Program Notice of Sandra Webb, Senior Advisor, Office of Opportunity.
Funding Opportunity OMB Number: 3137–0095.
the Director, Institute of Museum and
Frequency: Twice per year.
AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services, 955 L’Enfant Plaza Affected Public: Museum organization
Library Services, National Foundation North SW., Suite 4000, Washington, DC applicants.
for the Arts and the Humanities. 20024–2135. Dr. Webb can be reached Number of Respondents: 75.
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by Telephone: 202–653–4718 Fax: 202– Estimated Average Burden per
ACTION: Notice, request for comments on
653–4608, or by email at swebb@ Response: 35 hours.
this collection of information.
imls.gov, or by teletype (TTY/TDD) for Estimated Total Annual Burden: 2625
SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and persons with hearing difficulty at 202– hours.
Library Services (IMLS), as part of its 653–4614. Total Annualized capital/startup
continuing effort to reduce paperwork FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. costs: n/a.
and respondent burden, conducts a pre- Sandra Webb, Senior Advisor, Office of Total Annual costs: $59,613.75.

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice, request for comments on this collection of information.
Dates		Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
Contact		Dr. Sandra Webb, Senior Advisor, Office of the Director, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 955 L'Enfant Plaza North SW., Suite 4000, Washington, DC 20024-2135. Dr. Webb can be reached by Telephone: 202-653-4718 Fax: 202-653-4608, or by email at [email protected], or by teletype (TTY/TDD) for persons with hearing difficulty at 202-653-4614.
FR Citation		82 FR 57623

82 FR 57623 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: 2019-2021 IMLS National Leadership Grants for Museums and Museums for America Program Notice of Funding Opportunity

THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIESInstitute of Museum and Library Services

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 233 (December 6, 2017)

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