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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 91 (Thursday, May 10, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 27486]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-11264]

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NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES

Notice of Continuance for General Clearance for Guidelines, 
Applications and Reporting Forms

AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Foundation 
for the Arts and 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 on IMLS 
program guidelines and reporting requirements.
    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 
ADDRESSES section below on or before July 9, 2012.
    The IMLS is particularly interested in comments which:
     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: For a copy of the documents contact: Kim A. Miller, 
Management Analyst, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1800 M 
Street NW., 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036. Ms. Miller can be reached 
by telephone: 202-653-4762; fax: 202-653-4600; email: kmiller@imls.gov 
or by 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 17,500 
museums. The mission of IMLS is to inspire libraries and museums to 
advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic 
engagement. We provide leadership through research, policy development, 
and grant making. 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. (20 U.S.C. 9101 et seq.).

II. Current Actions

    To administer these programs of grants, cooperative agreements and 
contracts, IMLS must develop application guidelines and reporting 
forms.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title: IMLS Guidelines, and Applications and Reporting Forms.
    OMB Number: 3137-0029, 3137-0071.
    Agency Number: 3137.
    Frequency: Annually, Semi-annually.
    Affected Public: State Library Administrative Agencies, museums, 
libraries, institutions of higher education, library and museum 
professional associations, and museum and library professionals, Indian 
tribes (including any Alaska native village, regional corporation, or 
village corporation), and organizations that primarily serve and 
represent Native Hawaiians.
    Number of Respondents: 7961.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: .08-90 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 70,092.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total Annual Costs: $1,921,209.
    Contact: For a copy of the documents contact: Kim Miller, 
Management Analyst, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1800 M 
Street NW., 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036. Ms. Miller can be reached 
by telephone: 202-653-4762; fax: 202-653-4600; or email: 
kmiller@imls.gov.

    Dated: May 4, 2012.
Kim A. Miller,
Management Analyst, Office of Policy, Planning, Research, and 
Communication.
[FR Doc. 2012-11264 Filed 5-9-12; 8:45 am]
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