[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 166 (Monday, August 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 43710]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-18438]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

National Endowment for the Arts


30-Day Notice for the ``NEA Funding Reporting Requirements--Final 
Descriptive Reports FY2019 and Later''

AGENCY: National Endowment for the Arts.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: 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: NEA Funding Reporting 
Requirements--Final Descriptive Reports FY2019 and later. Copies of 
this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by 
visiting www.Reginfo.gov.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
address section below within 30 days from the date of this publication 
in the Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: Send comments 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
    Agency: National Endowment for the Arts.
    Title: NEA Funding Reporting Requirements--Final Descriptive 
Reports FY2019 and Later
    OMB Number: New.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and 
individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,507.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 10 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 23,849 hours.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: 0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Final Descriptive Reports elicit relevant information from 
individuals, nonprofit organizations, and government arts agencies that 
receive funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. According to 
OMB 2 CFR part 200, recipients of federal funds are required to report 
on project activities and expenditures. Reporting requirements are 
necessary to ascertain that grant projects have been completed, and 
that all terms and conditions have been fulfilled.

    Dated: August 21, 2018.
Jillian LeHew Miller,
Director, Office of Guidelines and Panel Operations, National Endowment 
for the Arts.
[FR Doc. 2018-18438 Filed 8-24-18; 8:45 am]
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