[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 234 (Friday, December 5, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64404-64405]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31889]
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NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Institute of Museum and Library Services, Office of Library
Services, Submission for OMB Review; 1998 Indian Library Services
Application and Guidelines, 1998 Native Hawaiians Library Services
Application and Guidelines; Comment Request
AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
ACTION Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and Library Services, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a
preclearance consultation to provide the general public and Federal
agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing
collection of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(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
comment concerning two new collections entitled, 1998 Indian Library
Services Application and Guidelines and 1998 Native Hawaiians Library
Services Application and Guidelines.
A copy of the proposed information collection request can be
obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the addressee
section of this notice.
The agency 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 submissions of responses.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
address section below on or before February 3, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments or requests for additional
information to: Rebecca Danvers, Director of Research and Technology,
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW,
Washington, D.C. 20506. Comments may also be submitted by e-mail to
imlsinfo@imls.fed.us.
Background
Pub. L. 104-208 enacted on September 30, 1996 contains the Library
Services and Technology Act, a reauthorization and refocusing of
federal library programs. This legislation calls upon the Director of
the Institute of Museum and Library Services to award grants to Indian
tribes and to organizations that primarily serve and represent Native
Hawaiians (as the term is defined in section 9212 of the Native
Hawaiian Education Act (20 U.S.C. 7912) to enable such tribes and
organizations to carry out activities to:
Establish or enhance electronic linkages among or between
libraries electronically link libraries with educational, social or
information services; assist libraries in accessing information through
electronic networks;
Encourage libraries in different areas, and encourage
different types of libraries, to establish consortia and share
resources; or
Pay costs for libraries to acquire or share computer
systems and telecommunications technologies; and
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Target library and information services to persons having
difficulty using a library and to underserved urban and rural
communities, including children (from birth through age 17) from
families and incomes below the poverty line (as defined by the Office
of Management and Budget and revised annually in accordance with
section 673(2) applicable to family size involved.
Type of Review: New collection.
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Title: 1998 Indian Library Services Application and Guidelines.
OMB Number: N/A.
Affected Publics: Indian Tribes.
Total Respondents: 225.
Frequency: annually.
Total Responses: 250.
Average Time per Response: 2 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 500.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $0.
Type of Review: New collection.
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Title: 1998 Native Hawaiians Library Services Application and
Guidelines.
OMB Number: N/A.
Affected Publics: organizations that primarily serve and represent
Native Hawaiians (as the term is defined in section 9212 of the Native
Hawaiian Education Act (20 U.S.C. 7912).
Total Respondents: 1.
Frequency: annually.
Total Responses: 1.
Average Time per Response: 4 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 4.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $0.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget
approval of the information collection request; they also will become a
matter of public record.
Dated: November 26, 1997.
Mamie Bittner,
Director Public and Legislative Affairs.
[FR Doc. 97-31889 Filed 12-4-97; 8:45 am]
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