AGENCY:

Institute of Museum and Library Services.

ACTION:

Regulatory agenda.

SUMMARY:

Pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605) and Executive Order 12866, the Institute of Museum and Library Services publishes this regulatory agenda describing Agency regulations under development or review. The complete Unified Agenda is available at www.reginfo.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Victoria H. Kauffman, Deputy General Counsel & Acting General Counsel, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Suite N-3627, Washington, DC 20210, or call (202) 653-4675.

337. REGULATION FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Legal Authority: 5 U.S.C. 551- 553; 20 U.S.C. 9101-9176; 31 U.S.C. 7501-7507

Relevant Executive Orders: 14332; 12549; 12689

Abstract: The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) revised regulation in 2 CFR part 200, with the additions that are provided in this part. These revisions improve government-wide policies and requirements related to the management of grants, cooperative agreements, and other forms of Federal assistance. OMB is proposing revisions that will improve transparency, accountability, and oversight for Federal awards across the Federal Government. This part gives regulatory effect to the revised OMB regulations and also supplements the regulations as needed for IMLS. Also, conforming changes for IMLS are being made to the governmentwide nonprocurement debarment and suspension rules at 2 CFR 180, and to the governmentwide rules implementing the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988 for Federal grants and cooperative agreements.

Timetable:

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Victoria H. Kauffman, Deputy General Counsel & Acting General Counsel, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Suite N-3627, Washington, DC 20210

Phone: 202 653-4675

RIN: 3137-AA31