INCREASE OF 300
RESPONSES REFLECTS ADDITIONAL APPLICANTS FOR IMS FUNDING. THE
INCREASE OF 19,500 HOURS REFLECTS A REESTIMATION OF BURDE HOURS
BASED ON PREVIOUS PROGRAM EXPERIENCE WITH THE FORM. THE TOTAL
BURDEN HAS BEEN ADJUSTED TO REFLECT THE ABSENCE OF RECORDKEEPING
PRIOR TO RESUBMITTING CLEARANCE PACKAGE IMS SHOULD EXPLORE THE USE
OF STANDARD APPLICATION FORMS UNDER A-110 OR PROVIDE AN
EXPLANATION. IN ADDITION IMS SHOULD PROVIDE STATUTORY OR REGULATORY
JUSTIFICATION FOR EACH DATA ELEMENT CONTAINED IN THE APPLICATION
PACKAGE.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/1986
11/30/1986
12/31/1983
1,500
0
1,200
27,000
0
6,000
0
0
0
THROUGH THE INSTITUTE'S DISCRETIONARY
GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS ARE PROVIDED TO MUSEUMS FOR GENERAL OPERATING
SUPPORT. THE ATTACHED APPLICATION FORM REQUESTS GENERAL AND BUDGET
INFORMATION ON WHICH IMS CAN MAKE FUNDING DECISIONS.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.