The Institute of Museum and Library
Services (IMLS) requests a three-year renewal clearance for the
IMLS Grant Performance Report Forms. IMLS uses standardized
performance report forms for libraries, museums, and other
organizations that receive funding through its competitive
discretionary grant programs. The forms submitted for public review
in this Notice are the Interim and Final Performance Report Forms.
The current clearance expires on March 31, 2022.
The change in burden is due to
salary increases, the increased number of respondents from 2019 to
2021, and the added requirement to report on performance
measurements. Overall, the burden estimate also represents time
savings that we deem likely to result from the ability of awardees
able to submit their reports directly online and the ability of our
system to autofill much of the metadata associated with each
award.
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.