THIS CLEARANCE
IS CONDITIONED ON COLLECTION OF ONLY 1 ORIGINAL AND 4 COPIES AS
REQUIRED BY IMS REGULATIONS. THE COLLECTION OF ADDITIONAL COPIES IS
DISAPPROVED AS IT EXCEEDS THE LIMITATION OF 1 ORIGINAL AND 2 COPIES
CONTAINED IN THE OMB STANDARD AT 5 CFR 1320.6(g). IMS IS TO
INSTITUTE A RULEMAKING TO AMEND ALL IMS REGULATIONS TO CONFORM WITH
THE OMB STANDARD OF 1 ORIGINAL AND 2 COPIES. THE OMB STANDARD WAS
DELIBERATELY ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION
ACT TO RELIEVE THE PUBLIC OF UNNECESSARY COSTS AND BURDEN. AS
INDICATED IN STAFF DISCUSSIONS WITH OMB, IMS CAN REQUEST
REPROGRAMMING OF GRANT FUNDS TO PAY FOR THE EXPENSE OF COPYING
GRANT APPLICATIONS.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/1985
01/31/1985
200
0
0
3,400
0
0
0
0
0
THROUGH THE INSTITUTE'S DISCRETIONARY
GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS ARE PROVIDED TO MUSEUMS FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS.
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.