Federal Register #2026-09684

IMLS Information Collection for Grants to States Five-Year Evaluation

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is seeking public comment on its proposed information collection for the Grants to States Five-Year Evaluation. - Government Buyer: - Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), under the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities - Purpose and Scope: - Request for public input on the necessity, burden, and clarity of the information collection process - Focused on evaluating the effectiveness of the Grants to States program - Data will be collected from State Library Administrative Agencies (SLAAs) to assess progress on five-year plans - Enables IMLS to synthesize and report on national results - Products/Services Requested: - Information collection and evaluation services (no physical products) - Services involve gathering and analyzing data from SLAAs - Notable Requirements: - Approximately $180 million distributed annually through the Grants to States program - SLAAs must submit five-year plans and evaluations - The collection is submitted to OMB for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned, as this is a request for information collection services only

Description

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has submitted an information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This collection aims to gather data related to the Guidelines for IMLS Grants to States Five-Year Evaluation. The evaluation provides State Library Administrative Agencies (SLAAs) an opportunity to measure progress in meeting goals set in their Five-Year Plan and allows IMLS to synthesize information nationally. The Grants to States program distributes approximately $180 million annually to SLAAs for library services.

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