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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 1534
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is seeking public feedback on its plan to offer two grant programs: the IMLS National Leadership Grants for Museums and the IMLS Museums for America Program. These programs aim to address the needs of museums across the nation by supporting projects that improve museum services. The IMLS is interested in comments that can help evaluate the necessity and efficiency of the information collection involved in these programs. Comments should be submitted by March 8, 2021, to help ensure the collection is useful and not burdensome to respondents.

    Simple Explanation

    The IMLS wants to know what people think about their plan to give money to museums to make them better. They are asking for comments to make sure filling out the forms for this money isn't too hard or confusing.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8225
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is inviting comments from the public on renewing the forms used for reporting activities related to the Native American Library Services Basic Grants Program for 2025-2027. This effort aims to minimize the paperwork burden and improve data collection efficiency. Comments can be submitted until March 28, 2025, and are part of a consultation program aiming to assess and enhance the usefulness and quality of information collected while reducing the workload for respondents. The IMLS also seeks feedback on whether the forms effectively fulfill the agency's goals.

    Simple Explanation

    The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) wants to hear what people think about some papers that libraries fill out for a special grant to help Native American libraries. They hope to make it easier and faster for libraries to do this while still gathering the information they need. You have until the end of March 2025 to share your thoughts with them.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 2704
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is inviting public comments on the proposed information collection necessary to support the implementation of the Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) program. This program aids museums and conservators in evaluating their collections care practices by providing assessment reports with recommendations. The goal is to minimize the paperwork burden while ensuring the requested data is collected efficiently and clearly. Comments must be submitted by March 12, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The Institute of Museum and Library Services wants people to say what they think about their plan to help museums check how they take care of their stuff. They ask for ideas to make the forms they use easier to fill out and understand.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 1541
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is asking for public comments on a plan for two grant programs focused on specific museums and their communities: the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture Program and the Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program. These programs aim to support and enhance museum services through exhibitions, educational programs, and professional development. The IMLS is interested in comments to ensure the data collection process is efficient, minimizes burden, and is useful. Comments can be submitted to IMLS by March 8, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) wants people to help them figure out how to give money to certain museums that tell important stories, like African American and Native American history. They want to make sure the process is simple and doesn't take too much time or money, so they are asking for ideas on how to do it better by March 8, 2021.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 1538
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is seeking public comments on the annual IMLS Library and Museum Reviewer Forms. These forms allow library and museum professionals to express their interest in becoming peer reviewers for IMLS, which supports libraries and museums through grants and policy development. The consultation aims to reduce the burden on respondents and improve the quality and clarity of information collected. Public feedback is encouraged to ensure the usefulness and efficiency of the proposed information collection.

    Simple Explanation

    The Institute of Museum and Library Services wants to know what people think about forms used by librarians and museum workers who want to help them with reviewing projects. They’re asking for suggestions to make the forms easy to fill out and understand.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 1539
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is seeking public comments on their proposal to renew the Native American Library Services Basic Grants Program Final Performance Report Form. This form is important for IMLS in the administration and performance reporting for grant programs involving Native American tribes. The public is invited to share insights on whether the data collection is necessary, how accurate IMLS's burden estimates are, and ways to improve the information's quality and clarity while reducing respondent burden. Comments must be submitted by March 8, 2021, to the contact provided in the notice.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to hear what people think about a special report that Native American libraries fill out to get grant money. They want to know if the report is easy to do and how it can be made better without being too much work for people.