[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 189 (Tuesday, September 30, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 51163]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25916]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES


National Endowment for the Arts; Submission for OMB Review; 
Comment Request

September 24, 1997.
    The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has submitted the 
following public information collection request (ICR) to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 
35). Copies of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may 
be obtained by calling the National Endowment for the Arts' Director of 
Administration, Laurence M. Baden [(202) 682-5408]. Individuals who use 
a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY/TDD) may call (202) 682-
5496 between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through 
Friday.
    Comments should be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the National Endowment for the 
Arts, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 
[(202) 395-7316], within 30 days from the date of this publication in 
the Federal Register.
    The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is particularly 
interested in comments which:
    <bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    <bullet> Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information including the validity 
of the methodology and assumptions used;
    <bullet> Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    <bullet> Minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submissions of responses.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Endowment requests the review of all of 
its funding application guidelines and grantee reporting requirements. 
This entry is issued by the Endowment and contains the following 
information: (1) The title of the form; (2) how often the required 
information must be reported; (3) who will be required or asked to 
report; (4) what the form will be used for; (5) an estimate of the 
number of responses; (6) the average burden hours per response; (7) an 
estimate of the total number of hours needed to prepare the form. This 
entry is not subject to 44 U.S.C. 3504(h).
    Agency: National Endowment for the Arts.
    Title: Blanket Justification for NEA Funding Application Guidelines 
FY 1998-FY 2001.
    OMB Number: 3135-0112.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Nonprofit organizations, state & local arts 
agencies, and individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 19.29 hours (plus 8 hours reporting 
if a grant is awarded).
    Total Burden Hours: 105,250.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: 0.
    Total Annual Costs (Operating/Maintaining Systems or Purchasing 
Services): 0
    Description: Guideline instructions and applications elicit 
relevant information from individuals, nonprofit organizations, and 
state and local arts agencies that apply for funding from the NEA. 
Current Endowment categories include, but are not limited to: Grants to 
Organizations, Partnership Agreements, Literature Fellowships, American 
Jazz Masters, National Heritage Fellowships in the Folk & Traditional 
Arts, and Leadership Initiatives (including Millennium). This 
information is necessary for the accurate, fair and thorough 
consideration of competing proposals in the review process. According 
to OMB Circulars A-102 and A-110, recipients of Federal funds are 
required to report on project activities and expenditures.

Addresses: Laurence M. Baden, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 
Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Room 628, Washington, DC 20506-0001, 
telephone (202) 682-5408 (this is not a toll-free number), fax (202) 
682-5798.
Murray R. Welsh,
Director, Administrative Services, National Endowment for the Arts.
[FR Doc. 97-25916 Filed 9-29-97; 8:45 am]
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