Native American Enhancement library - Notice of Funding Opportunity

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3137-0110 Justification for Nonsubstantive Changes Native American Enhancement 20251218.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2025-12-18
3137-0110 Justification for Nonsubstantive Change 20241129.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2024-12-19
FY22 Justification A NA-E_20211025.docx Supplementary Document	2023-11-07
Justification for Nonsubstantive Change NA-E NOFO 20221109.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2022-11-09
Justification A NA-E_20210302.docx Supplementary Document	2021-11-02
Justification A NA Enhancement New Number 2018-01-5.docx Supplementary Document	2021-01-15
Statement A_3137-0110_NA-E NOFO 20231030.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-11-07
Justification for Nonsubstantive Change NA-E NOFO 2018-02-12.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2019-02-12
Justification for Nonsubstantive Change NA Enhancement 2018-01-31.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2018-01-31
NOA_3137-0093.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-01-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
229698	Native American Enhancement library NOFO Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3137-0110	ICR Reference No: 202512-3137-013
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202412-3137-011
Agency/Subagency: IMLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Native American Enhancement library - Notice of Funding Opportunity
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: 12/18/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2027	01/31/2027
Responses	40	40
Time Burden (Hours)	1,400	1,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	40,992	40,992

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Abstract: The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) requests renewal of the clearance for the IMLS Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity 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. In this clearance submission (3137-0110) and justification, IMLS is requesting approval of non-substantive changes to a previously approved clearance for the FY2026 NOFO for Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants, a discretionary grant program that serves federally recognized tribes.

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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:
	88 FR 57134	08/22/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 76260	11/06/2023
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
Native American Enhancement library NOFO

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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	40	40	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,400	1,400	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	40,992	40,992	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,744

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: 12/18/2025

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