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SW., Washington, DC 20546, telephone 

(202) 358–2373.

P. Diane Rausch, 

Advisory Committee Management Officer, 

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration.

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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND 

SPACE ADMINISTRATION 

[Notice (04–136)] 

Notice of Establishment of a NASA 

Advisory Committee, Pursuant to the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 

U.S.C. App 1 et seq.

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and 

Space Administration (NASA). 

Explanation of Need: The 

Administrator of the National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration 

has determined that the establishment 

of a NASA Sun-Solar System 

Connection Strategic Roadmap 

Committee is necessary and in the 

public interest in connection with the 

performance of duties imposed upon 

NASA by law. This determination 

follows consultation with the 

Committee Management Secretariat, 

General Services Administration. 

Name of Committee: NASA Sun-Solar 

System Connection Strategic Roadmap 

Committee. 

Purpose and Objective: The 

Committee will advise the NASA 

Administrator on exploring the SunEarth system to understand the Sun and 

its effects on Earth, the solar system, 

and the space environmental conditions 

that will be experienced by human 

explorers. The Committee will draw on 

the expertise of its members and other 

sources to provide its advice and 

recommendations to the Agency. The 

Committee will hold meetings and make 

site visits as necessary to accomplish 

their responsibilities. The Committee 

will function solely as an advisory 

board and will comply fully with the 

provisions of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act. 

Lack of Duplication of Resources: The 

Committee’s functions cannot be 

performed by the agency, another 

existing committee, or other means such 

as a public meeting. 

Fairly Balanced Membership: The 

Committee will consist of a balance of 

experts from within the government, 

private industry, and academia. In 

addition, there may be additional 

experts selected for Subcommittees or 

Task Forces. Members of the Committee, 

Subcommittee or Task Forces will be 

chosen from among industry, academia, 

and government with recognized 

knowledge and expertise in specific 

areas across the NASA portfolio. Total 

membership will reflect a fairly 

balanced view. 

Duration: Ad hoc. 

Responsible NASA Official: Dr. Marc 

Allen, Advanced Planning and 

Integration Office, National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration, 300 E Street, 

SW., Washington, DC 20546, telephone 

(202) 358–2373.

Dated: 

P. Diane Rausch, 

Advisory Committee Management Officer, 

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration.

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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND 

SPACE ADMINISTRATION 

[Notice (04–138)] 

Notice of Establishment of a NASA 

Advisory Committee, Pursuant to the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 

U.S.C. App 1 et seq.

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and 

Space Administration (NASA). 

Explanation of Need: The 

Administrator of the National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration 

has determined that the establishment 

of a NASA Universe Exploration 

Strategic Roadmap Committee is 

necessary and in the public interest in 

connection with the performance of 

duties imposed upon NASA by law. 

This determination follows consultation 

with the Committee Management 

Secretariat, General Services 

Administration. 

Name of Committee: NASA Universe 

Exploration Strategic Roadmap 

Committee. 

Purpose and Objective: The 

Committee will advise the NASA 

Administrator on exploring our 

Universe to understand its origin, 

structure, evolution, and destiny. The 

Committee will draw on the expertise of 

its members and other sources to 

provide its advice and 

recommendations to the Agency. The 

Committee will hold meetings and make 

site visits as necessary to accomplish 

their responsibilities. The Committee 

will function solely as an advisory 

board and will comply fully with the 

provisions of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act. 

Lack of Duplication of Resources: The 

Committee’s functions cannot be 

performed by the agency, another 

existing committee, or other means such 

as a public meeting. 

Fairly Balanced Membership: The 

Committee will consist of a balance of 

experts from within the government, 

private industry, and academia. In 

addition, there may be additional 

experts selected for Subcommittees or 

Task Forces. Members of the Committee, 

Subcommittee or Task Forces will be 

chosen from among industry, academia, 

and government with recognized 

knowledge and expertise in specific 

areas across the NASA portfolio. Total 

membership will reflect a fairly 

balanced view. 

Duration: Ad hoc. 

Responsible NASA Official: Dr. Marc 

Allen, Advanced Planning and 

Integration Office, National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration, 300 E Street, 

SW., Washington, DC 20546, telephone 

(202) 358–2373.

P. Diane Rausch, 

Advisory Committee Management Officer, 

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration.

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THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE 

ARTS AND HUMANITIES 

Proposed Collection, Comment 

Request, User Study

AGENCY: Institute of Museum and 

Library Services, NFAH.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and 

Library Services as part of its continuing 

effort to reduce paperwork and 

respondent burden, conducts a preclearance 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 of 1995 (PRA95) (44 

U.S.C. 3508(2)(A)). 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 by properly assessed. 

Currently the Institute of Museum and 

Library Services is soliciting comments 

concerning the proposed study of the 

status of use of technology and 

digitization activities in the nation’s 

museums and libraries. 

A copy of the proposed information 

collection request can be obtained by 

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contacting the individual listed below 

in the addressee section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted to the office listed in the 

addressee section below on or before 

February 7, 2005. 

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 collocation 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: Rebecca 

Danvers, Director of Research and 

Technology, Institute of Museum and 

Library Services, 1100 Pennsylvania 

Ave., NW., Room 223, Washington, DC 

20506. Dr. Danvers can be reached on 

telephone: (202) 606–2478, fax: (202) 

606–0395 or by e-mail at 

rdanvers@imls.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background 

The Institute of Museum and Library 

Service is an independent Federal grantmaking agency authorized by the 

Museum and Library Services Act, 20 

U.S.C. Section 9101, et seq. The IMLS 

provides a variety of grant programs to 

assist the nation’s museums and 

libraries in improving their operations 

and enhancing their services to the 

public. Museums and libraries of all 

sizes and types may receive support 

from IMLS programs. The Museum and 

Library Services Act of 2003 includes a 

strong emphasis on supporting museum 

and library services through effective 

and efficient use of new technologies. 

This solicitation is to develop plans to 

collect information to assist IMLS 

understand the information needs and 

expectations of users and potential users 

of online information including, but not 

limited to information currently 

available online through libraries, 

museums and other cultural heritage 

institutions, and the Internet, and of the 

impacts of having such information. 

II. Current Action 

The core duties of the Institute of 

Museum and Library Services, as stated 

in its strategic plan, are to promote 

excellence in library services and to 

promote access to museum and library 

services for a diverse public. This goal 

will be accomplished in part by 

promoting access to online resources 

available through museums and 

libraries and to promote the 

development of online resources that 

have positive impact. IMLS is seeking 

assistance in developing specific plans 

to collect information from library users, 

museum users and Internet users to 

understand their information needs, 

their preference for various sources of 

information and factors affecting their 

choice, the usefulness and value of the 

information accessed, and to identify 

content that should be made available 

online along with mechanisms and 

resources needed to connect users to 

that content. These information 

collections will be developed based on 

the geographic location and 

demographic characteristics of the 

populations studied. Some information 

on online information access has been 

collected, most notably the Pew Internet 

and American Life project. The 

information IMLS collects should build 

on, but not duplicate, existing or 

ongoing collections. 

Agency: Institute of Museum and 

Library Services. 

Title: National Study of Users and 

Potential Users of Online Information. 

OMB Number: n/a. 

Agency Number: 3137. 

Frequency: One time. 

Affected Public: Users of libraries, 

museums and the Internet. 

Number of Respondents: 5,000. 

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 10–

15 minutes. 

Total Burden Hours: 1,042. 

Total Annualized Capital/Startup 

Costs: 0. 

Total Annual Costs: 0.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Rebecca Danvers, Director of the Office 

of Research and Technology, Institute of 

Museum and Library Services, 1100 

Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20506, telephone (202) 

606–2478.

Dated: December 3, 2004. 

Rebecca Danvers, 

Director, Office of Research and Technology.

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THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE 

ARTS AND HUMANITIES 

Proposed Collection, Comment 

Request, Library Workforce

AGENCY: Institute of Museum and 

Library Services, NFAH.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and 

Library Services as part of its continuing 

effort to reduce paperwork and 

respondent burden, conducts a 

preclearance 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 of 1995 (PRA95) [44 

U.S.C. 3508(2)(A)] 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. 

Currently the Institute of Museum and 

Library Services is soliciting comments 

concerning the proposed study of the 

status of use of technology and 

digitization activities in the nation’s 

museums and libraries. 

A copy of the proposed information 

collection request can be obtained by 

contacting the individual listed below 

in the addressee section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted to the office listed in the 

addressee section below on or before 

February 7, 2005. 

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: Rebecca 

Danvers, Director of Research and