The Institute of Museum and Library
Services (IMLS) requests approval to collect information as part of
its Museum Assessment Program (MAP) under the Paperwork Reduction
Act. MAP is a technical assistance program that offers museums an
opportunity to strengthen operations and plan for the future
through a process of self-assessment, institutional activities, and
consultative peer review. Program participants choose from among
four assessments: Organizational, Collections Stewardship,
Community and Audience Engagement, and Education and
Interpretation. The participant museum completes a self-study
workbook; a peer reviewer visits the museum; the peer reviewer,
staff, and leadership engage in pre-arranged activities; and the
peer reviewer provides a written report with prioritized
recommendations reflecting the assessment type chosen. The
participant museum may request a follow-up visit after the original
visit has been completed. The purpose of this information
collection is to support the administration and implementation of
MAP.
The numbers used in this
request are based on five years of program implementation and
improved accuracy in the estimate of the time required to complete
the forms.
$4,440
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Juliette Balutis 202 653-4546
jbalutis@imls.gov
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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:
(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.