83 FR 22995 - Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request, Proposed Collection: IMLS Grant Application Forms
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
Institute of Museum and Library Services Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 96 (May 17, 2018)
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 96 (May 17, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-10556 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 96 (Thursday, May 17, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 22995-22996] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-10556] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES Institute of Museum and Library Services Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request, Proposed Collection: IMLS Grant Application Forms AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities. ACTION: Submission for OMB review, comment request. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and Library Services announces 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 IMLS Grant Application Forms for another three year period. 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: Comments must be submitted to the office listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section below on or before June 17, 2018. 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). ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn.: OMB Desk Officer for Education, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395- 7316. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Sandra Webb, Director of Grant Policy and Management, 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 swebb@imls.gov, or by teletype (TTY/TDD) for persons with hearing difficulty at 202-653-4614. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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. Our vision is a nation where museums and libraries work together to transform the lives of individuals and communities. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov. Current Actions: To administer the IMLS processes of grants and cooperative agreements, IMLS uses standardized application forms, guidelines and reporting forms for [[Page 22996]] eligible libraries, museums, and other organizations to apply for its funding. These forms submitted for public review in this Notice are the Program Information Sheet, the Budget Form spreadsheet, and the Digital Product Form. This collection of information from these forms are a part of the IMLS grant application process. Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services. Title: Grant Application Forms. OMB Number: 3137-0092. Frequency: Twenty times per year. Affected Public: Library and Museum grant applicants. Number of Respondents: 4186. Estimated Average Burden per Response: 4.25 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 5484.50 hours. Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: n/a. Total Annual Costs: $138,319.09. Dated: May 14, 2018. Kim Miller, Grants Management Specialist, Office of Grants Policy and Management. [FR Doc. 2018-10556 Filed 5-16-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7036-01-P
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(1) Are there regulations that have by technological developments? Can A copy of the proposed information
become unnecessary, ineffective, or are new technologies be leveraged to collection request can be obtained by
no longer justified, and if so what are modify, streamline, or do away with contacting the individual listed below
they (e.g., vessel equipment, manning, existing regulatory or reporting in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.
or reporting requirements)? requirements? DATES: Comments must be submitted to
(2) Are there rules or reporting (13) How can agencies that regulate the office listed in the FOR FURTHER
requirements that have become outdated the maritime sector best reduce INFORMATION CONTACT section below on
and, if so, how can they be modernized regulatory costs while achieving the or before June 17, 2018.
to better accomplish their objective? agencies’ statutory objectives, and how OMB is particularly interested in
(3) Are there requirements (e.g. can they best identify those rules that comments that help the agency to:
flagging, certification, or training rules) might be modified, streamlined, or • Evaluate whether the proposed
that could be streamlined, reduced, or repealed? collection of information is necessary
provided in an easier-to-access manner, (14) What factors should agencies for the proper performance of the
such as online training and consider in selecting and prioritizing functions of the agency, including
certification? rules and reporting requirements for whether the information will have
(4) Are there rules from different reform? practical utility;
agencies that involve similar, (15) How can agencies obtain and • Evaluate the accuracy of the
overlapping activities such as training, analyze accurate, objective information agency’s estimate of the burden of the
drills, or inspections that might be and data about the costs and benefits of proposed collection of information,
consolidated or coordinated to reduce existing regulations? Are there existing including the validity of the
the regulatory burden on the industry? sources of data to use to evaluate the methodology and assumptions used;
(5) Are there reporting or other current effects of regulations? • Enhance the quality, utility, and
information collection requirements This RFI is meant to inform agencies’ clarity of the information to be
imposed by multiple regulatory agencies development of regulatory reform collected; and
that involve similar, overlapping proposals. OIRA intends to make all • Minimize the burden of the
reporting that might be consolidated or submissions publicly available on collection of information on those who
coordinated to reduce the regulatory www.regulations.gov. are to respond, including through the
burden on the industry? use of appropriate automated,
Neomi Rao,
(6) Are there rules or reporting electronic, mechanical, or other
requirements imposed by the United Administrator, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs. technological collection techniques or
States and other countries—especially other forms of information technology
[FR Doc. 2018–10539 Filed 5–16–18; 8:45 am]
Canada and Mexico—that are (e.g., permitting electronic submission
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inconsistent with one another to the of responses).
point of creating barriers to commerce? ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to
Are there reporting requirements Office of Information and Regulatory
between Canada and the United States, NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE
ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES Affairs, Attn.: OMB Desk Officer for
particularly on the Great Lakes, that are Education, Office of Management and
similar to the point that the two Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC
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countries may be able to share 20503, (202) 395–7316.
Services
information, to the extent permissible
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
by law, to reduce the burden on Submission for OMB Review, Sandra Webb, Director of Grant Policy
industry? Comment Request, Proposed
(7) Are there rules that have not and Management, Institute of Museum
Collection: IMLS Grant Application and Library Services, 955 L’Enfant Plaza
achieved their intended purpose or Forms
otherwise not operating as well as North SW, Suite 4000, Washington, DC
expected such that a modified, or AGENCY: Institute of Museum and 20024–2135. Dr. Webb can be reached
different approach at lower cost should Library Services, National Foundation by Telephone: 202–653–4718 Fax: 202–
be considered? on the Arts and the Humanities. 653–4608, or by email at swebb@
(8) Are there rules that are preventing imls.gov, or by teletype (TTY/TDD) for
ACTION: Submission for OMB review,
or creating barriers to the adoption of persons with hearing difficulty at 202–
comment request.
new, innovative technologies in the 653–4614.
maritime industry? SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
(9) Are there rules preventing, Library Services announces the Institute of Museum and Library
curtailing, or causing the decision to following information collection has Services is the primary source of federal
outsource maritime related activities been submitted to the Office of support for the nation’s libraries and
that would otherwise add value to the Management and Budget (OMB) for museums. We advance, support, and
domestic economy? What types of review and approval in accordance with empower America’s museums, libraries,
economically beneficial maritime the Paperwork Reduction Act. This and related organizations through grant
activities might be animated if these program helps to ensure that requested making, research, and policy
rules were abolished? data can be provided in the desired development. Our vision is a nation
(10) Do agencies currently collect format, reporting burden (time and where museums and libraries work
information that they do not need or use financial resources) is minimized, together to transform the lives of
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effectively? collection instruments are clearly individuals and communities. To learn
(11) Are there regulations, reporting understood, and the impact of collection more, visit www.imls.gov.
requirements, or regulatory processes requirements on respondents can be Current Actions: To administer the
that are unnecessarily complicated that properly assessed. This notice proposes IMLS processes of grants and
could be made more efficient? the clearance of the IMLS Grant cooperative agreements, IMLS uses
(12) Are there rules or reporting Application Forms for another three standardized application forms,
requirements that have been overtaken year period. guidelines and reporting forms for
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eligible libraries, museums, and other A copy of the proposed information projects that address significant
organizations to apply for its funding. collection request can be obtained by challenges and opportunities facing the
These forms submitted for public review contacting the individual listed below library and archives fields and that have
in this Notice are the Program in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. the potential to advance theory and
Information Sheet, the Budget Form DATES: Comments must be submitted to practice. Successful proposals generate
spreadsheet, and the Digital Product the office listed in the FOR FURTHER results such as new tools, research
Form. This collection of information INFORMATION CONTACT section below on findings, models, services, practices, or
from these forms are a part of the IMLS or before June 17, 2018. alliances that will be widely used,
grant application process. OMB is particularly interested in adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend
Agency: Institute of Museum and comments that help the agency to: the benefits of federal investment.
Library Services. • Evaluate whether the proposed The Laura Bush 21st Century
Title: Grant Application Forms. collection of information is necessary Librarian Program (LB21) supports
OMB Number: 3137–0092. for the proper performance of the developing a diverse workforce of
Frequency: Twenty times per year. functions of the agency, including librarians to better meet the changing
Affected Public: Library and Museum learning and information needs of the
whether the information will have
grant applicants. American public by enhancing the
Number of Respondents: 4186. practical utility;
Estimated Average Burden per • Evaluate the accuracy of the training and professional development
Response: 4.25 hours. agency’s estimate of the burden of the of librarians, developing faculty and
Estimated Total Annual Burden: proposed collection of information, library leaders, and recruiting and
5484.50 hours. including the validity of the educating the next generation of
Total Annualized Capital/Startup methodology and assumptions used; librarians.
Costs: n/a. • Enhance the quality, utility, and This action is to renew the forms and
Total Annual Costs: $138,319.09. clarity of the information to be instructions for the Notice of Funding
collected; and Opportunities for the next three years.
Dated: May 14, 2018.
• Minimize the burden of the Agency: Institute of Museum and
Kim Miller, Library Services.
collection of information on those who
Grants Management Specialist, Office of are to respond, including through the Title: 2019–2021 IMLS National
Grants Policy and Management. Leadership Grants for Libraries/Laura
use of appropriate automated,
[FR Doc. 2018–10556 Filed 5–16–18; 8:45 am] electronic, mechanical, or other Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
BILLING CODE 7036–01–P technological collection techniques or Notice of Funding Opportunity.
other forms of information technology OMB Number: 3137–0091.
(e.g., permitting electronic submission Frequency: Twice per year.
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE of responses). Affected Public: Library organization
ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES applicants.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to
Number of Respondents: 477.
Institute of Museum and Library Office of Information and Regulatory Estimated Average Burden per
Services Affairs, Attn.: OMB Desk Officer for Response: 45 hours.
Education, Office of Management and Estimated Total Annual Burden:
Submission for OMB Review, Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 21,465 hours.
Comment Request, Proposed 20503, (202) 395–7316. Total Annualized Capital/Startup
Collection: IMLS ‘‘2019–2022 National FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Costs: n/a.
Leadership Grants for Libraries and Sandra Webb, Director of Grant Policy Total Annual Costs: $595,224.45.
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian and Management, Institute of Museum
Grants’’ Dated: May 14, 2018.
and Library Services, 955 L’Enfant Plaza
Kim Miller,
AGENCY: Institute of Museum and North SW, Suite 4000, Washington, DC
Grants Management Specialist, Office of
Library Services, National Foundation 20024–2135. Dr. Webb can be reached
Grants Policy and Management.
on the Arts and the Humanities. by Telephone: 202–653–4718 Fax: 202–
[FR Doc. 2018–10543 Filed 5–16–18; 8:45 am]
653–4608, or by email at swebb@
ACTION: Submission for OMB review, BILLING CODE 7036–01–P
imls.gov, or by teletype (TTY/TDD) for
comment request.
persons with hearing difficulty at 202–
SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and 653–4614.
Library Services announces the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
following information collection has Institute of Museum and Library Proposal Review Panel for Physics;
been submitted to the Office of Services is the primary source of federal Notice of Meeting
Management and Budget (OMB) for support for the nation’s libraries and
review and approval in accordance with museums. We advance, support, and In accordance with the Federal
the Paperwork Reduction Act. This empower America’s museums, libraries, Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
program helps to ensure that requested and related organizations through grant 463, as amended), the National Science
data can be provided in the desired making, research, and policy Foundation (NSF) announces the
format, reporting burden (time and development. Our vision is a nation following meeting:
financial resources) is minimized, where museums and libraries work Name and Committee Code: Proposal
collection instruments are clearly together to transform the lives of Review Panel for the Division of Physics
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understood, and the impact of collection individuals and communities. To learn (#1208)—NSCL Site Visit.
requirements on respondents can be more, visit www.imls.gov. Date and Time:
properly assessed. This notice proposes Current Actions: IMLS is requesting August 7, 2018; 8:00 a.m.–6:50 p.m.
the clearance of the IMLS National the approval of the Notice of Funding August 8, 2018; 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Leadership Grants for Libraries and Opportunities for the following grant Place: National Superconducting
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian programs. The National Leadership Cyclotron Laboratory, 640 S Shaw Lane,
Grants. Grants for Libraries (NLG–L) support East Lansing, MI 48824.
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| Contact | Dr. Sandra Webb, Director of Grant Policy and Management, 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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