Museums for Digital Learning (MDL) Project Evaluation

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form MDL1 Museums for Digital Learning (MDL) Project Evaluation	Form and Instruction	New	Available
MDL OMB Justification Part B_2019-10-25_Clean.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2019-10-25	Available
MDL OMB Justification Part A_2019-10-25_Clean.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-10-25	Available
MDL Burden Estimate 2019-07-26.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-07-26	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
237125	Museums for Digital Learning (MDL) Project Evaluation	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3137-0116	ICR Reference No: 201907-3137-011
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: IMLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Museums for Digital Learning (MDL) Project Evaluation
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/30/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/26/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2022	36 Months From Approved
Responses	100	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	75	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,025	0	0

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Abstract: The Museums for Digital Learning (MDL) Project seeks to identify and test new ways that digitized museum collections can be made available via a digital platform for K-12 educators for their course materials. The MDL project addresses some of the critical gaps in the current use digital platform models and leverages accessible, interdisciplinary, and dynamic content with educators as co-creators and facilitators of student learning in the digital world. This information collection evaluates the MDL project through a developmental evaluation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 12636	04/02/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 35889	07/25/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Museums for Digital Learning (MDL) Project Evaluation	MDL1, MDL 2, MDL 3, MDL 4	Collaboration Survey ,   Teacher Think Aloud Interview ,   Teacher Prototype Testing ,   Museum Partner Questionaire

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	100	0	0	100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	75	0	0	75	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,025	0	0	2,025	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: New data collection

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 07/26/2019

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