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OMB Number: 3133–0035.

Form Number: None.

Type of Review: Reinstatement,

without change, of a previously

approved collection for which approval

has expired.

Title: Trustees and Custodians of

Pension Plans.

Description: A federal credit union

acting as trustee for a retirement plan

must maintain individual records for

each participant and provide each

participant with notice of the insurance

status of their account.

Respondents: Federal Credit Unions.

Estimated No. of Respondents/

Recordkeepers: 3,877.

Estimated Burden Hours Per

Response: 1.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 193,850.

Estimated Total Annual Cost:

$2,884,488.

OMB Number: 3133–0101.

Form Number: None.

Type of Review: Reinstatement, with

change, of a previous collection for

which approval has expired.

Title: Written Loan Policies—

701.21(h)(2)(i).

Description: The general purpose of

the requirement is to ensure that loans

are made, documented and accounted

for properly and for the ultimate

protection of the National Credit Union

Share Insurance Fund. Respondents are

federally insured credit unions making

business loans as defined in the

regulation.

Respondents: Federally insured Credit

Unions.

Estimated No. of Respondents/

Recordkeepers: 50.

Estimated Burden Hours Per

Response: 2.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 100.

Estimated Total Annual Cost:

Minimal.

By the National Credit Union

Administration Board on October 16, 1997.

Becky Baker,

Secretary of the Board.

[FR Doc. 97–28079 Filed 10–22–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7535–01–P

NATIONAL CREDIT UNION

ADMINISTRATION

Sunshine Act Meeting; Notice of

Change in Subject of Meeting

The National Credit Union

Administration Board determined that

its business requires the deletion of one

item from the previously announced

closed meeting (Federal Register, 62 FR

54481, October 20, 1997) scheduled for

Wednesday, October 22, 1997.

2. One (1) Administrative Action under

Section 206 of the Federal Credit

Union Act. Closed pursuant to

exemptions (5) and (8).

The Board voted unanimously that

agency business required that this item

be deleted from the closed agenda and

that no earlier announcement of this

change was possible.

The previously announced items

were:

1. Two (2) Administrative Actions

under Sections 125, 205, and 206 of the

Federal Credit Union Act. Closed

pursuant to exemption (8).

2. Three (3) Administrative Actions

under Section 206 of the Federal Credit

Union Act. Closed pursuant to

exemptions (5), (7), (8) and (10).

3. One (1) Personnel Action. Closed

pursuant to exemptions (2) and (6).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Becky Baker, Secretary of the Board,

Telephone (703) 518–6312.

Becky Baker,

Secretary of the Board.

[FR Doc. 97–28218 Filed 10–21–97; 9:57 am]

BILLING CODE 7535–01–M

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE

ARTS AND HUMANITIES

Institute of Museum and Library

Services; Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

October 10, 1997.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and

Library services (IMLS), has submitted

the following public information

collection request (ICR) to the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) for

review and approval in accordance with

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

(PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)].

DATES: Comments should be sent to

Office of Information and Regulatory

Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for

Education, Office of Management and

Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC

20503 (202) 395–7316, on or before

November 24, 1997.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the final National

Leadership Grant program guidelines is

available from: Discretionary Programs,

Office of Library Services, Institute of

Museum and Library Services, 1100

Pennsylvania Ave., NW, room 802,

Washington, DC 20506, Tel: 202/606–

5227, fax: 202/606–1077, or from: email: imlsinfo@imls.fed.us

web:www.imls.fed.us/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Institute of Museum and Library

Services, Director of Public and

Legislative Affairs, Mamie Bittner, (202)

606–4648. Individuals who use a

telecommunications device for the deaf

(TTY/TDD) MAY CALL (202) 606–8636.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB

is particularly interested in comments

which:

• Evaluate whether the proposed

collection of information is necessary

for the proper performance of functions

of the agency, including whether the

information will have practical utility;

• Evaluate the accuracy of the

agency’s estimate of the burden of

proposed collection of information 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.

The Institute of Museum and Library

Services solicits comments concerning a

new program, National Leadership

Grants, authorized by the Museum and

Library Services Act of 1996, Title VII

of the Departments Labor, Health and

Human Services, Education and Related

Agencies Appropriations Act, as

enacted by Sec. 101(e) of Divisions A.

Pub. L. 104–208, enacted September 30,

1996. IMLS issued, on June 17, 1997, a

request for comments on draft

guidelines.

1. Background

The Museum and Library Services Act

of 1996 describes National Leadership

Grants or Contracts in Sec. 262. The

statute directs the Director to establish

and carry out a new program awarding

national leadership grants or contracts

to enhance the quality of library services

nationwide and to provide coordination

between libraries and museums.

Such grants or contracts shall be used

for activities that may include—

(1) Education and training of persons

in library and information science,

particularly in areas of new technology

and other critical needs, including

graduate fellowships, traineeships,

institutes, or other programs;

(2) Research and demonstration

projects related to the improvement of

libraries, education in library and

information science, enhancement of

library services through effective and
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efficient use of new technologies, and

dissemination of information derived

from such projects;

(3) Preservation or digitization of

library materials and resources, giving

priority to projects emphasizing

coordination, avoidance of duplication,

and access by researchers beyond the

institution or library entity undertaking

the project; and

(4) Model programs demonstrating

cooperative efforts between libraries and

museums.

The statute further authorizes the

Director to carry out these activities by

awarding grants to, or entering into

contract, on a competitive basis with,

libraries, agencies, institutions of higher

education, or museums, where

appropriate.

The Institute began the process of

developing these guidelines in March

1997 by convening a group of renowned

museum and library professionals,

together with several National

Commission for Libraries and

Information Science Commissioners and

Members of the National Museum

Services Board, for two days of

discussion. On the first day they heard

from panels representing museums,

libraries, other funders and Federal

policy makers. On the second day they

discussed what they had heard and

what issues they see as most important

for the Institute to address in the coming

years.

Drawing from these discussions,

agency staff drafted guidelines for these

projects which were reviewed at the

first joint meeting of the National

Museum Services Board and the

National Commission for Libraries and

Information Science on May 8, 1997.

The Institute received policy advice

from these advisory bodies and used

this to further revise the draft

guidelines.

Comments submitted in response to

this notice will be used by the agency

in further developing its National

Leadership Grants guidelines and in the

request for the Office of Management

and Budget approval of the information

collection request; they also will

become a matter of public record.

2. Response to Comments

A. General

IMLS received a number of comments

in response to the June 17, 1997, request

for comment. IMLS appreciates the

interest of the museum and library

communities and their time and effort

in providing their views. Commenters

comprised individuals expressing their

own opinions and officers and staff of

professional organizations representing

their members. Taken as a whole, IMLS

believes the comments received are

reasonably representative of the

opinions of the library and museum

communities which IMLS was created

to serve. All of the comments have been

carefully studied by IMLS, and they will

inform the development of final

program guidelines.

In general, commenters expressed

broad support for the purposes of the

National Leadership Grant program.

Specific suggestions for improvement or

for clarification fall within these

categories:

—Definition of eligible applicants

—Eligibility for specific type projects

—Distribution of funding within project

types

—Qualifications of reviewers

—Technical clarification of procedural

issues of program management

B. Definition of Eligible Applicants

Commenters asked for clarification on

or posited a case for certain types of

libraries where either they were unclear

as to their eligibility or believed they

were excluded. These types of libraries

were special libraries, archives, private

libraries, library consortia, libraries

within larger organizations, and private

libraries. The IMLS position is that all

of these libraries and library consortia,

as well as those specifically named in

section 213(2), are capable of carrying

out projects such as those identified in

section 262(a), and therefore, are eligible

for National Leadership Grant support.

Notwithstanding, only private libraries

having not-for-profit status from the

Internal Revenue Service may receive

support; private for-profit libraries may

not receive support.

Some commenters stated that

graduate schools offering degrees in

library and information sciences should

be eligible. IMLS concurs that these

graduate schools are an appropriate

provider of education and training

projects. They are eligible as units

within institutions of higher education.

Some commenters questioned

whether museum agencies could apply

for and receive support within the

program as an individual applicant. The

IMLS intention is to encourage

museums to form cooperative model

projects with libraries when requesting

support under the National Leadership

Grant program. A museum as an

individual entity, as part of a museum

consortium or as an agency for museum

services, therefore, may only apply as

part of a partnership with a library. Any

other applicant may apply individually

or in a partnership.

C. Eligibility for Specific Type Projects

Museums may apply for support only

if the project includes a library partner.

A partnership that includes at least one

museum and one library may propose,

apply for and receive support for any

type of activity that would meet the

objectives of the National Leadership

Grant program. Other eligible applicants

may apply for any type activity

individually for any type of activity that

would meet the objectives of the

National Leadership Grant program.

Collaborative projects between libraries

and museums must include at least one

library and one museum and may

include other types of partners.

D. Distribution of Funding Within

Project Types

Several commenters expressed the

opinion that as there were four clear

project types, funding from the Library

Services and Technology Act would be

fairly distributed if no more than onefourth went to model collaborative

projects for libraries and museums.

Pending availability of appropriated

funds for National Leadership Grants

under LSTA, IMLS will award one

quarter of funds for collaborative

projects between libraries and

museums.

E. Qualifications of Reviewers

Some commenters express views that

only library reviewers were appropriate

for some types of project, while both

library and museum professionals were

appropriate for collaborative library

museum projects. IMLS concurs and

intends that appropriate professionals

from the field will be included as

reviewers depending on the nature of

the project and partnership. Additional

technical expertise may also be part of

the review and decision-making

process.

F. Technical Clarification of Procedural

Issues of Program Management

A number of commenters identified

unclear wording in the guidelines and

provided suggestions for editing the

guidelines that will enable IMLS to

clarify the instructions. No single

technical issue elicited significant

numbers of comments, however, taken

as a whole they will be useful to

improve the quality of the guidelines.

IMLS appreciates the level of attention

to detail these commenters provided.

Agency: Institute of Museum and

Library Services.

Title: National Leadership Grants.

OMB Number: N/A.

Agency Number: 3136.

Frequency: One time.
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Affected Public: Not-for-profit

institutions.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 40

hours.

Total Burden Hours: 1200.

Total Annualized capital/startup

costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operation/

maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: National Leadership

Grant are being developed to carry out

a new program awarding grants or

contracts to enhance the quality of

library services nationwide and to

provide coordination between libraries

and museums.

Diane B. Frankel,

Director.

[FR Doc. 97–28070 Filed 10–22–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7537–01–M

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE

ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

Cooperative Agreement for Mayors’

Institute on City Design

AGENCY: National Endowment for the

Arts.

ACTION: Notification of availability.

SUMMARY: The National Endowment for

the Arts is requesting proposals leading

to the award of a Cooperative

Agreement to manage, through a full

time director, a partnership of national

organizations, government agencies, and

universities to support the continuing

activities of the ‘‘Mayors’ Institute on

City Design.’’ Eligibility to apply is

limited to 501(c)(3) organizations with a

national constituency, a significant

physical presence in the Washington,

DC metropolitan area, and a mission

that includes education and advocacy

regarding policies and practices

affecting the design of American cities.

The Mayor’s Institute is a series of

forums dedicated to the improvement of

the design of American cities. The

Institute’s activities include two semiannual conferences (institutes), alumni

programs, coordination of the activities

of four annual regional institutes, and

maintenance of records and archives.

The initial period of the Cooperative

Agreement will be one year with

potential renewal. Funding is limited to

$400,000 for the first year. Those

interested in receiving the Solicitation

package should reference Program

Solicitation PS 98–01 in their written

request. Requests must be accompanied

by two (2) self-addressed labels. verbal

requests for the Solicitations will not be

honored.

DATES: Program Solicitations PS 98–01

is scheduled for release approximately

November 7, 1997 with proposals due

December 8, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Requests for the Solicitation

should be addressed to National

Endowment for the Arts, Grants &

Contracts Office, Room 618, 1100

Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,

DC 20506.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

William I. Hummel, Grants & Contracts

Office, National Endowment for the

Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,

Washington, DC 20506 (202/682–5482).

William I. Hummel,

Coordinator, Cooperative Agreements and

Contracts.

[FR Doc. 97–28071 Filed 10–22–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7537–01–M

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE

ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

National Endowment for the Arts

National Council on the Arts 132nd

Meeting

Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the

Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub.

L. 92–463), as amended, notice is hereby

given that a meeting of the National

Council on the Arts will be held on

November 7, 1997 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00

p.m. in Room M–09 at the Nancy Hanks

Center, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue,

NW., Washington, DC 20506.

The meeting will be open to the

public on a space available basis. Topics

for discussion will include: A report on

American Canvas, Congressional

update, budget update, application

review, Guidelines (FY 99 Grants to

Organizations and FY 99 Literature

Fellowships), a briefing on the White

House Millennium Initiative, a briefing

on the FY 99 budget request, an update

on the Endowment’s FY 1997–2002

Strategic Plan, and general discussion.

If, in the course of discussion, it

becomes necessary for the Council to

discuss nonpublic commercial or

financial information of intrinsic value,

the Council will go into closed session

pursuant to subsection (c)(4) of the

Government in the Sunshine Act, 5

U.S.C. 552b. Additionally, discussion

concerning purely personal information

about individuals, submitted with grant

applications, such as personal

biographical and salary data or medical

information, may be conducted by the

Council in closed session in accordance

with subsection (c)(6) of 5 U.S.C. 552b.

Any interested person may attend, as

observers, Council discussions and

reviews which are open to the public. If

you need special accommodations due

to a disability, please contact the Office

of AccessAbility, National Endowment

for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue,

NW., Washington, DC 20506, 202/682–

5532, TTY–TDD 202/682–5429, at least

seven (7) days prior to the meeting.

Further information with reference to

this meeting can be obtained from the

Office of Communications, National

Endowment for the Arts, Washington,

DC 20506, at 202/682–5570.

Dated: October 17, 1997.

Kathy Plowitz-Worden,

Panel Coordinator, Office of Guidelines and

Panel Operations.

[FR Doc. 97–28075 Filed 10–22–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7537–01–M

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE

ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

National Endowment for the Arts

Combined Arts Panel

Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the

Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub.

L. 92–463), as amended, notice is hereby

given that a meeting of the Combined

Arts Advisory Panel, Multidisciplinary

Section (Planning & Stabilization

category) to the National Council on the

Arts will be held on November 13–14,

1997. The Panel will meet from 8:30

a.m. to 5:45 p.m. on November 13 and

from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on

November 14 in Room 716 at the Nancy

Hanks Center, 1100 Pennsylvania

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506. A

portion of this meeting, from 1:30 p.m.

to 2:30 p.m. on November 14, will be

open to the public for a policy

discussion of guidelines, planning, field

needs and trends and Leadership

Initiatives.

The remaining portions of this

meeting, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. on

November 13 and from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30

p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on

November 14, are the purpose of Panel

review, discussion, evaluation, and

recommendation on applications for

financial assistance under the National

Foundation on the Arts and the

Humanities Act of 1965, as amended,

including information given in

confidence to the agency by grant

applicants. In accordance with the

determination of the Chairman of March

31, 1997, these sessions will be closed

to the public pursuant to subsections (c)

(4), (6) and (9)(B) of section 552b of Title

5, United States Code.

Any person may observe meetings, or

portions thereof, of advisory panels

which are open to the public, and may

be permitted to participate in the