[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 28, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 44292]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21901]
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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
Institute of Museum Services
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
AGENCY: Institute of Museum Services, NFAH.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the agency requests comment on a
information collection prior to submitting it to the Office of
Management and Budget for review. The collection is entitled Financial
Status Report Form.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 28, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to: Rebecca Danvers, Program
Director, Institute of Museum Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW,
Washington, D.C. 20506. Comments may also be submitted by e-mail to
Imsinfo@ims.fed.us.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Submit requests for more information, including copies of the proposed
collection of information and supporting documentation, to IMS Program
Office, Institute of Museum Services, Room 609, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave.,
NW, Washington, DC 20506.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Information Collection Request
IMS is seeking comments on the following Information Collection
Request.
Title: Financial Status Report OMB No. 3137-0025, Expiration date
9/30/96.
Affected Entities: Parties affected by this information collection
are museums that have received grants from the Institute of Museum
Services.
Abstract: This form is an abbreviated version of the OMB SF 269
(Financial Status Report). It is needed for use of museums unfamiliar
with federal government requirements. Only the information required by
IMS is requested on this form.
Burden Statement: For this collection, the estimated average burden
hours is 1 and the frequency of response is once. The number of
respondents is 900.
II. Request for Comments
IMS solicits comments to:
(i) 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.
(ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burden
of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and
(iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated
or electronic collection, or other technological collections techniques
or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
III. Public Inspection
Information submitted as a comment concerning this document may be
claimed confidential by marking any part or all of that information as
Confidential Business Information, (CBI). Information so marked will
not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40
CFR part 2. A copy of the comment that does not contain CBI must be
submitted for inclusion in the public record. Information not marked
confidential may be disclosed publicly by IMS without prior notice. All
comments, written and printed versions of electronic comments, not
including any information claimed as CBI, are available for inspection
from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays, in Rm. 510, Institute of Museum Services, 1100 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW, Washington, DC.
List of Subjects
Financial Disclosure Reporting, Grant Monitoring, Museums.
Dated: August 21, 1996.
Mamie Bittner,
Director of Public and Legislative Affairs, Institute of Museum
Services.
[FR Doc. 96-21901 Filed 8-27-96; 8:45 am]
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