Policy Watchtower/Consultation
IMLS seeks comment on renewing Native American Library Services Basic Grants paperwork
Institute of Museum and Library ServicesNational Foundation on the Arts and the HumanitiesConsultationNov 2, 2026
Check: The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is taking public comment until 2027-01-02 on renewing the reporting requirements for the Native American Library Services Basic Grants (NAB) for three more years.
What it does
Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, which the notice lists as the affected public, are the respondents to this information collection. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (the federal law that requires agencies to get approval before collecting information from the public), IMLS must renew its approval, which expires February 28, 2027. The notice estimates 170 annual respondents, about 10 hours per response, and 1,700 total burden hours.
Why it matters for tribal funding
Directly tribal. The document is about tribes, tribal programs or Native organizations specifically.
Who it covers: Tribal governments.
What to do next
- Send any comments on the burden estimate or the collection to Sandra Narva at IMLS, 200 Constitution Ave NW, Suite N-3629, Washington, DC 20210, or by phone at 202-653-4634, on or before 2027-01-02.
- Compare the notice's estimate of about 10 hours per response with the staff time your office actually spends on the NAB application and reporting, and note any difference for comment.
Sources
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- Federal Register: tribal termsNoticeNov 2, 2026
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: Native American Library Services Basic Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity
Quoted from the source: “Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the addressee section below on or before January 02, 2027”
Quoted from the source: “This action will renew the NAB Notice of Funding Opportunities clearance, which expires February 28, 2027, for an additional three years”
Quoted from the source: “Respondents/Affected Public: Federally Recognized Indian Tribes. Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 170”
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