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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:86 FR 1538
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is seeking public comments on a plan to offer a special initiative called Museums Empowered. This initiative focuses on professional development for museums, with projects in areas like diversity, digital technology, evaluation, and organizational management. IMLS is aiming to enhance the quality and clarity of the information they collect, minimize the burden on respondents, and evaluate the necessity and usefulness of the data collection. Comments are invited from the public to help the agency achieve these goals effectively.

    Simple Explanation

    The Institute of Museum and Library Services wants people's ideas on a new project to help museum workers learn new skills, like using computers better or learning about different cultures. They're asking for feedback to make sure the project is easy to understand and not too hard for people to be part of it.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 2034
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The National Museum and Library Services Board will have a teleconference meeting on February 6, 2025. This meeting is set up to evaluate candidates for the 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. It will be closed to the public because it involves reviewing sensitive information like trade secrets and confidential data. The meeting is organized by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the guidance of the National Foundation of the Arts and the Humanities.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Museum and Library Services Board is having a phone meeting to decide who should get special medals for museums and libraries in 2024, but people can't join because they'll talk about secret things. They are doing this because they want to keep some secrets safe, like how people run their money.

  • 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.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 1537
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is seeking public comments on their Inspire! Grants for Small Museums Program as part of their effort to streamline information collections under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The program supports small museums in implementing projects aligned with their strategic plans, specifically in areas like Lifelong Learning, Institutional Capacity, and Collections Stewardship and Access. Feedback is requested to assess the necessity and effectiveness of the information collection, and how to reduce the burden on respondents. Comments must be submitted by March 8, 2021, to the address provided.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to hear from people about their plan to help small museums with some special money called grants. They want to know if the way they ask for information from museums is easy and fair, and they want ideas to make it better.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9956
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Institute of Museum and Library Services has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. This request involves a three-year plan to pre-test surveys to enhance the quality and usability of data collection instruments, ensuring data is collected efficiently and accurately. Comments from the public are invited, especially those that address the necessity, accuracy, and potential burden of the proposed data collection. Feedback can be submitted via the specified online or mail channels before the deadline, March 16, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The Institute of Museum and Library Services wants to test how well its questions work for surveys to help get better answers. They asked for feedback on their plan, but now the timing seems mixed up with old dates.

  • 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 3213
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Institute of Museum and Library Services has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget for the 2022-2024 Native Hawaiian Library Services Grant Program. This program aims to support libraries serving Native Hawaiians by providing funding for services like expanding learning resources, improving library linkages, offering workforce training, and targeting underserved communities. Public comments on this proposal are invited to ensure that the data collection minimizes burdens and enhances the quality and usefulness of information. The targeted nonprofit organizations may submit comments by February 15, 2021, as detailed in the notice.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to know if it's doing a good job helping libraries in Hawaii that serve Native Hawaiian people, and it's asking people to tell them if they think the way they're collecting this information is good or not. They're especially looking for ideas on how to make it easier and better for everyone.