[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 225 (Friday, November 21, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69538-69539]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-27652]
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THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: Museums for
All
AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Foundation
for the Arts and the Humanities.
ACTION: Notice, request for comments, 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 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). 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 an information collection from museums participating in the
Museums for All 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 January 16, 2015.
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: Christopher J. Reich, Senior Advisor,
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1800 M St. NW., 9th Floor,
Washington, DC 20036. 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 support a program to increase
access to museums for underserved audiences through Museums for All, a
voluntary program inviting museums to allow Electronic Benefit Transfer
(EBT) card holders to receive reduced-price admission to their
facilities. This information collection will obtain data from
participating museums needed to administer the program, such as
institution contact information and a staff person to administer the
program. Because this is a new program, additional information will be
collected to assess implementation of the program components, the
efficacy of Agency supplied materials, and the impact of the program.
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Title: Museums for All.
OMB Number: To Be Determined.
Frequency: 1.
Affected Public: The target population is museums that choose to
participate in the Museums for All program.
Number of Respondents: 125 in first year.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: The burden per respondent is
estimated to be an average of 60 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 125 hours (that is 60 minutes per
respondent times 125 respondents equal 7,500 minutes or 125 hours).
Total Annualized capital/startup costs: n/a.
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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: Christopher J. Reich, Senior Advisor,
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1800 M St. NW., 9th Floor,
Washington, DC 20036. 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. Office
hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
Dated: November 17, 2014.
Kim Miller,
Management Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2014-27652 Filed 11-20-14; 8:45 am]
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