83_FR_15713 83 FR 15643 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: 2019-2021 IMLS Native American Basic Library Program Notice of Funding Opportunity

83 FR 15643 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: 2019-2021 IMLS Native American Basic Library Program Notice of Funding Opportunity

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

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 70 (April 11, 2018)

Page Range15643-15644
FR Document2018-07377

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 a grant program targeted to the needs of Native American libraries, aligned to the updated IMLS Strategic Framework for 2019-2021, IMLS Native American Basic Library 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.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 70 (Wednesday, April 11, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 11, 2018)]
[Notices]
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THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

Institute of Museum and Library Services


Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: 2019-2021 
IMLS Native American Basic Library Program Notice of Funding 
Opportunity

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 (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 a 
grant program targeted to the needs of Native American libraries, 
aligned to the updated IMLS Strategic Framework for 2019-2021, IMLS 
Native American Basic Library 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 June 8, 2018.

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

    Native American Basic Grants support existing library operations 
and maintain core library services, particularly as they relate to the 
following goals in the Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 
9141).
    1. Expanding services for learning and access to information and 
educational resources in a variety of formats, in all types of 
libraries, for individuals of all ages in order to support such 
individuals' need for education, lifelong learning, workforce 
development, and digital library skills.
    2. Establishing or enhancing electronic and other linkages and 
improved coordination among and between libraries and entities, as 
described in 20 U.S.C. 9134(b)(6), for the purpose of improving the 
quality of

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and access to library and information services.
    3. (a) Providing training and professional development, including 
continuing education, to enhance the skills of the current library 
workforce and leadership, and advance the delivery of library and 
information services.
    (b) Enhancing efforts to recruit future professionals to the field 
of library and information services.
    4. Developing public and private partnerships with other agencies 
and community-based organizations.
    5. Targeting library services to individuals of diverse geographic, 
cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, to individuals with 
disabilities, and to individuals with limited functional literacy or 
information skills.
    6. Targeting library and information services to persons having 
difficulty using a library and to underserved urban and rural 
communities, including children (from birth through age 17) from 
families with incomes below the poverty line (as defined by the Office 
of Management and Budget and revised annually in accordance with 
section 9902(2) of Title 42) applicable to a family of the size 
involved.
    7. Developing library services that provide all users access to 
information through local, State, regional, national, and international 
collaborations and networks.
    8. Carrying out other activities consistent with the purposes of 
the Library Services and Technology subchapter of the IMLS statute (20 
U.S.C. 9121).
    Indian tribes are eligible to apply for funding under the Native 
American Library Services Enhancement Grant program. Entities such as 
libraries, schools, tribal colleges, or departments of education are 
not eligible applicants, although they may be involved in the 
administration of this program and their staff may serve as project 
directors in partnership with an eligible applicant.
    For purposes of funding under this program, ``Indian tribe'' means 
any tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, 
including any Alaska native village, regional corporation, or village 
corporation (as defined in, or established pursuant to, the Alaska 
Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)), which is 
recognized by the Secretary of the Interior as eligible for the special 
programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because 
of their status as Indians. A list of eligible entities is available 
from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
    To be eligible for this program you must be able to document an 
existing library that meets, at a minimum, three basic criteria: (1) 
Regularly scheduled hours, (2) staff, and (3) materials available for 
library users.
    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 Native American Basic Library Program Notice 
of Funding Opportunity.
    OMB Number: 3137-0093.
    Frequency: Once per year.
    Affected Public: American Indian tribes recognized by the Secretary 
of the Interior.
    Number of Respondents: 233.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 10 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 2330 hours.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: n/a.
    Total Annual costs: $66,010.
    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.
    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.

    Dated: April 5, 2018.
Kim Miller,
Grants Management Specialist, Office of Grant Policy and Management.
[FR Doc. 2018-07377 Filed 4-10-18; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 70 / Wednesday, April 11, 2018 / Notices 15643 technological collection techniques or Agency: Institute of Museum and contacting the individual listed below other forms of information technology, Library Services. in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. e.g., permitting electronic submission of Title: Peer Reviewer Nomination DATES: Written comments must be responses. Forms. submitted to the office listed in the ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to OMB Number: 3137–0099. addressee section below on or before Office of Information and Regulatory Frequency: Once per year. Affected Public: Library and Museum June 8, 2018. Affairs, Attn.: OMB Desk Officer for ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Dr. applicants. Education, Office of Management and Number of Respondents: 1770. Sandra Webb, Senior Advisor, Office of Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC Estimated Average Burden per the Director, Institute of Museum and 20503, (202) 395–7316. Response: 30 hours. Library Services, 955 L’Enfant Plaza FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 850 North SW, Suite 4000, Washington, DC Sandra Webb, Director of Grant Policy hours. 20024–2135. Dr. Webb can be reached and Management, Institute of Museum Total Annualized capital/startup by Telephone: 202–653–4718, Fax: 202– and Library Services, 955 L’Enfant Plaza costs: n/a. 653–4608, or by email at swebb@ North, SW, Suite 4000, Washington, DC Total Annual costs: $23,749. imls.gov, or by teletype (TTY/TDD) for 20024–2135. Dr. Webb can be reached Dated: April 5, 2018. persons with hearing difficulty at 202– by Telephone: 202–653–4718, Fax: 202– Kim A. Miller, 653–4614. 653–4608, or by email at swebb@ Grants Management Specialist, Office of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. imls.gov, or by teletype (TTY/TDD) for Grant Policy and Management. persons with hearing difficulty at 202– Sandra Webb, Senior Advisor, Office of [FR Doc. 2018–07376 Filed 4–10–18; 8:45 am] the Director, Institute of Museum and 653–4614. BILLING CODE 7036–01–P Library Services, 955 L’Enfant Plaza SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The North SW, Suite 4000, Washington, DC Institute of Museum and Library 20024–2135. Dr. Webb can be reached Services is the primary source of federal THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE by Telephone: 202–653–4718, Fax: 202– support for the Nation’s 120,000 ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES 653–4608, or by email at swebb@ libraries and 35,000 museums and imls.gov, or by teletype (TTY/TDD) for related organizations. The Institute’s Institute of Museum and Library persons with hearing difficulty at 202– mission is to inspire libraries and Services 653–4614. museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic Notice of Proposed Information SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: engagement. Our grant making, policy Collection Requests: 2019–2021 IMLS Native American Basic Library I. Background development, and research help libraries and museums deliver valuable Program Notice of Funding The Institute of Museum and Library services that make it possible for Opportunity Services is the primary source of federal communities and individuals to thrive. support for the nation’s approximately AGENCY: Institute of Museum and To learn more, visit www.imls.gov. 120,000 libraries and 35,000 museums Library Services, National Foundation Current Actions: This notice proposes and related organizations. Our mission on the Arts and the Humanities the clearance of the IMLS Peer Reviewer is to inspire libraries and museums to ACTION: Notice, request for comments on Nomination Forms. The 60-day Notice advance innovation, lifelong learning, this collection of information. and cultural and civic engagement. Our for the ‘‘Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: 2019–2021 IMLS SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and grant making, policy development, and ‘‘Peer Reviewer Nomination Forms’’ was Library Services (IMLS), as part of its research help libraries and museums published in the Federal Register on continuing effort to reduce paperwork deliver valuable services that make it February 27, 2018 (83 FR 8507). The and respondent burden, conducts a pre- possible for communities and agency has received no public clearance consultation program to individuals to thrive. To learn more, comments under this notice. provide the general public and federal visit www.imls.gov. All proposals submitted for IMLS agencies with an opportunity to II. Current Actions competitive awards are reviewed by comment on proposed and/or library and museum professionals who continuing collections of information in Native American Basic Grants support know the needs of communities, can accordance with the Paperwork existing library operations and maintain share promising practices, and are well Reduction Act. This pre-clearance core library services, particularly as they versed in the issues and concerns of consultation program helps to ensure relate to the following goals in the museums and libraries today. Peer that requested data can be provided in Museum and Library Services Act (20 reviewers dedicate their time and the desired format, reporting burden U.S.C. 9141). expertise to advance the highest (time and financial resources) is 1. Expanding services for learning and professional practices in the field. The minimized, collection instruments are access to information and educational IMLS review process is well respected, clearly understood, and the impact of resources in a variety of formats, in all and the success of our grant programs is collection requirements on respondents types of libraries, for individuals of all largely due to the expertise of our can be properly assessed. By this notice, ages in order to support such reviewers. These Peer Reviewer IMLS is soliciting comments concerning individuals’ need for education, lifelong Nomination forms, accessed through the a plan to offer a grant program targeted learning, workforce development, and amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES IMLS website, allow library and to the needs of Native American digital library skills. museum professionals to indicate their libraries, aligned to the updated IMLS 2. 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15644 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 70 / Wednesday, April 11, 2018 / Notices and access to library and information To be eligible for this program you NUCLEAR REGULATORY services. must be able to document an existing COMMISSION 3. (a) Providing training and library that meets, at a minimum, three professional development, including [NRC–2017–0180] basic criteria: (1) Regularly scheduled continuing education, to enhance the hours, (2) staff, and (3) materials Information Collection: Voluntary skills of the current library workforce available for library users. Reporting of Planned New Reactor and leadership, and advance the This action is to renew the forms and Applications delivery of library and information instructions for the Notice of Funding services. AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Opportunities for the next three years. (b) Enhancing efforts to recruit future Commission. professionals to the field of library and Agency: Institute of Museum and ACTION: Notice of submission to the information services. Library Services. Office of Management and Budget; 4. Developing public and private Title: 2019–2021 IMLS Native request for comment. partnerships with other agencies and American Basic Library Program Notice community-based organizations. of Funding Opportunity. SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 5. Targeting library services to Commission (NRC) has recently individuals of diverse geographic, OMB Number: 3137–0093. submitted a request for renewal of an cultural, and socioeconomic Frequency: Once per year. existing collection of information to the backgrounds, to individuals with Affected Public: American Indian Office of Management and Budget disabilities, and to individuals with tribes recognized by the Secretary of the (OMB) for review. The information limited functional literacy or Interior. collection is entitled, ‘‘NRC Regulatory information skills. Issue Summary 2017–08, ‘‘Process for 6. Targeting library and information Number of Respondents: 233. Scheduling and Allocating Resources services to persons having difficulty Estimated Average Burden per for Fiscal Years 2020 through 2022 for using a library and to underserved Response: 10 hours. the Review of New Licensing urban and rural communities, including Estimated Total Annual Burden: 2330 Applications for Light-Water Reactors children (from birth through age 17) hours. and Non-Light Water Reactors.’’ from families with incomes below the Total Annualized capital/startup DATES: Submit comments by May 11, poverty line (as defined by the Office of costs: n/a. 2018. Management and Budget and revised annually in accordance with section Total Annual costs: $66,010. ADDRESSES: Submit comments directly 9902(2) of Title 42) applicable to a Public Comments Invited: Comments to the OMB reviewer at: Brandon De family of the size involved. submitted in response to this notice will Bruhl, Desk Officer, Office of 7. Developing library services that be summarized and/or included in the Information and Regulatory Affairs provide all users access to information request for OMB’s clearance of this (3150–0228), NEOB–10202, Office of through local, State, regional, national, information collection. Management and Budget, Washington, and international collaborations and DC 20503; telephone: 202–395–0710, networks. IMLS is particularly interested in email: oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. 8. Carrying out other activities comments that help the agency to: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: consistent with the purposes of the • Evaluate whether the proposed David Cullison, NRC Clearance Officer, Library Services and Technology collection of information is necessary U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, subchapter of the IMLS statute (20 for the proper performance of the Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone: U.S.C. 9121). functions of the agency, including 301–415–2084; email: Indian tribes are eligible to apply for whether the information will have INFOCOLLECTS.Resource@nrc.gov. funding under the Native American practical utility; SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Library Services Enhancement Grant • Evaluate the accuracy of the program. Entities such as libraries, I. Obtaining Information and agency’s estimate of the burden of the schools, tribal colleges, or departments Submitting Comments proposed collection of information of education are not eligible applicants, including the validity of the A. Obtaining Information although they may be involved in the methodology and assumptions used; Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2017– administration of this program and their staff may serve as project directors in • Enhance the quality, utility, and 0180 when contacting the NRC about partnership with an eligible applicant. clarity of the information to be the availability of information for this For purposes of funding under this collected; and action. You may obtain publicly- program, ‘‘Indian tribe’’ means any • Minimize the burden of the available information related to this tribe, band, nation, or other organized collection of information on those who action by any of the following methods: group or community, including any are to respond, including through the • Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to Alaska native village, regional use of appropriate automated electronic, http://www.regulations.gov and search corporation, or village corporation (as mechanical, or other technological for Docket ID NRC–2017–0180. A copy defined in, or established pursuant to, collection techniques, or other forms of of the collection of information and the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act information technology, e.g., permitting related instructions may be obtained (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)), which is electronic submissions of responses. without charge by accessing Docket ID amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES recognized by the Secretary of the NRC–2017–0180 on this website. Dated: April 5, 2018. Interior as eligible for the special • NRC’s Agencywide Documents programs and services provided by the Kim Miller, Access and Management System United States to Indians because of their Grants Management Specialist, Office of (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly- status as Indians. A list of eligible Grant Policy and Management. available documents online in the entities is available from the Bureau of [FR Doc. 2018–07377 Filed 4–10–18; 8:45 am] ADAMS Public Documents collection at Indian Affairs. 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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice, request for comments on this collection of information.
DatesWritten comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
ContactDr. 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.
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