2023 IMLS American Latino Museum Internships and Fellowships Initiative (ALMIFI)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
IMLS 3137-0134 Justification for Nonsubstantive Change ALMIFI NOFO 20231031.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2023-10-31
IMLS ALMIFI NOFO_Statement A_3137-NEW 20230412.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-04-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
259676	2023 American Latino Museum Internship and Fellowship Initiative (ALMIFI) Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3137-0134	ICR Reference No: 202310-3137-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202304-3137-001
Agency/Subagency: IMLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2023 IMLS American Latino Museum Internships and Fellowships Initiative (ALMIFI)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/31/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2026	05/31/2026
Responses	30	30
Time Burden (Hours)	1,050	1,050
Cost Burden (Dollars)	46,284	46,284

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Abstract: The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) requests clearance for the 2023 IMLS American Latino Museum Internship and Fellowship Initiative under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The information collection in this package consists of one Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) with instructions necessary to apply for IMLS support as part of the agency’s grant programs. The information collected through the NOFO will be used by IMLS staff to validate applicant eligibility, identify and assign peer reviewers, manage the grant competition, award discretionary grants, and to administer and monitor grants. It will also be used by the agency for strategic planning, performance analysis, and to provide information to the Administration and to Congress.

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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:
	87 FR 77145	12/16/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 22073	04/12/2023
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
2023 American Latino Museum Internship and Fellowship Initiative (ALMIFI)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	30	30	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,050	1,050	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	46,284	46,284	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new initiative, and this will be the first cohort of applications received, so there is no change in burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,308

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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? No

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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: 10/31/2023

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