The Department of the Interior's Office of Acquisition and Property Management is seeking public comments on a proposal to renew an information collection regarding its museum collections held in non-Federal repositories. This effort aims to manage and preserve approximately 73 million museum objects and archives totaling over 86 million linear feet. The information collected is essential for proper management and compliance with relevant regulations, including the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The public is invited to share their views on the necessity, burden, and methods of the proposed data collection by March 15, 2021.
Simple Explanation
The Department of the Interior wants to hear what people think about their plan to collect information on museum things they keep outside of the government. This will help them take care of a lot of museum items, but they want to make sure it’s not too hard for people or museums to give them the information they need.