[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 159 (Thursday, August 16, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 40791]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-17640]
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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Request: Proposed New
Initiative: Accelerating Promising Practices for Small Libraries (APPS-
L)
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 new grant initiative targeted to the needs of small libraries
nationwide, aligned to the updated IMLS Strategic Framework for 2018-
2022. ``Accelerating Promising Practice for Small Libraries (APPS-L)''
would be a special initiative of the National Leadership Grants for
Libraries 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 October 12, 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, Director, Office of
Grants 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelcy Shepherd, Associate Deputy
Director for Discretionary Programs, Office of Library Services,
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 955 L'Enfant Plaza North SW,
Suite 4000, Washington, DC 20024-2135. She can be reached by Telephone:
202-653-4716 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 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.
II. Current Actions
The goal of IMLS' ``Accelerating Promising Practice for Small
Libraries (APPS-L)'' would be to support projects that strengthen the
ability of small libraries to serve their community. This initiative
would specifically support small libraries by funding relevant
activities in specific topical areas that are clearly linked to an
individual institution's broader community needs. IMLS ``Accelerating
Promising Practice for Small Libraries (APPS-L) is being offered as a
special initiative with funding from the National Leadership Grants for
Libraries Program.
This action is to create the forms and instructions for the Notice
of Funding Opportunity for the next three years.
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Title: ``Accelerating Promising Practice for Small Libraries (APPS-
L)'' Special Initiative.
OMB Number: 3137-TBD.
Frequency: Once a year.
Affected Public: Library staff.
Number of Respondents: 150.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: TBD.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: TBD.
Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: n/a.
Total Annual Costs: TBD.
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: August 10, 2018.
Kim Miller,
Grants Management Specialist, Institute of Museum and Library Services.
[FR Doc. 2018-17640 Filed 8-15-18; 8:45 am]
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