Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: Museums for All
| Citation | 85 FR 58400 |
| Record Number | 2020-20640 |
| Published date | 18 September 2020 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Institute Of Museum And Library Services,National Foundation For The Arts And The Humanities |
Federal Register, Volume 85 Issue 182 (Friday, September 18, 2020)
[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 182 (Friday, September 18, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 58400]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-20640]
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NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
Institute of Museum and Library Services
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 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. 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. The
purpose of this notice is to solicit 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 November 13, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Connie Bodner, Ph.D., Director of Grants
Policy and Management, 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. Bodner can be reached by
Telephone: 202-653-4636 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher J. Reich, Chief
Administrator, Office of Museum Services, Institute of Museum and
Library Services, 955 L'Enfant Plaza North SW, Suite 4000, Washington,
DC 20024-2135. Mr. Reich can be reached by Telephone: 202-653-4685, or
by email at [email protected], or by teletype (TTY/TDD) for persons with
hearing difficulty at 202-653-4614.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: IMLS is particularly interested in public
comment 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.
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 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. Additional information will be collected on a quarterly basis
to assess implementation of the program components, the efficacy of
program materials, and the impact of the program.
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Title: Museums for All.
OMB Control Number: 3137-0089.
Agency Number: 3137.
Affected Public: Museums.
Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 125.
Frequency of Response: Once per request.
Average Minutes per Response: 1 hour.
Total Burden Hours: 125 hours.
Cost Burden (dollars): $2,703.
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: September 15, 2020.
Kim Miller,
Senior Grants Management Specialist, Institute of Museum and Library
Services.
[FR Doc. 2020-20640 Filed 9-17-20; 8:45 am]
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