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BILLING CODE 4510-30-P THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES Proposed Collection, Comment Request, Study of User Needs; Assessment in Digitization AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Service, National Foundation for the Arts and the Humanities ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and Library Services as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens, 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 of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3508(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 comments concerning the proposed study of the needs assessment of end-users in library and museum digitization projects funded through the Institute of Museum and Library Services. 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 60 days after this posting.
IMLS is particularly interested in comments 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 collocation 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.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Martha Crawley, Senior Program Officer, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Room 802, Washington, DC 20506. Ms. Crawley can be reached on Telephone: 202-606-5513, Fax: 202-606-1077 or by e-mail at *mcrawley@imls.gov* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Institute of Museum and Library Services is an independent Federal grant-making agency authorized by the Museum and Library Services act, Public Law 104-208.
The 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. Museums and libraries of all sizes and types may receive support from IMLS programs. In the National Leadership Grant Program, IMLS funds the digitization of library and museum collections. *Agency:* Institute of Museum and Library Services. *Title:* Study of User Needs Assessment in Digitization. *OMB Number:* n/a. *Agency Number:* 3137. *Frequency:* Multiple times. *Affected Public:* Museums and Libraries that created digital collections with IMLS funding. *Number of Respondents:* 120 (and approximately 60 expected from 2003, 2004, and 2005 grant awardees). *Frequency of response:* One time each Estimated time per respondent: 25 minutes. *Estimated cost per respondent:* $20.83 (50 min x $25 per hour). *Total Burden Hours:* 150 hours. *Total Annualized capital/startup costs:* Zero. *Total Annual costs:* $3,125. *Contact:* Mamie Bittner, Director Office of Public and Legislative Affairs, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506, telephone
(202)606-4648. Dated: April 28, 2003. Mamie Bittner, Director of Public and Legislative Affairs. [FR Doc. 03-10948 Filed 5-2-03; 8:45 am]
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