[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 187 (Tuesday, September 26, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 57847]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-24684]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES


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

September 20, 2000.
    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 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 [Pub. 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' Research 
Division, Tom Bradshaw, Director, 202/682-5432. Individuals who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY/TDD) may call 202/682-5496 
between 10 a.m. and 4 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.
    Agency: National Endowment for the Arts.
    Title: Jazz Musician Questionnaires.
    OMB Number: New.
    Frequency: One Time.
    Affected Public: Jazz musicians in New York, New Orleans, Detroit, 
and San Francisco.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,100.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 25 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,231.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: 0.
    Total Annual Costs (Operating/Maintaining Systems or Purchasing 
Services): 0.
    Description: Information on the condition and needs of jazz artists 
working in these four major jazz cities. This information is necessary 
for the NEA to make informed policy decisions regarding the appropriate 
design of agency programs to support the jazz community. The NEA has 
sponsored this survey pursuant to its mandate to support ``project and 
productions that will encourage and assist artists * * *'' and ``other 
relevant projects including surveys, research, and publications * * *'' 
(U.S.C. 20 Section (5)).

ADDRESSES: Tom Bradshaw, Research Division, National Endowment for the 
Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 617, Washington, DC 20506-
0001, telephone 202/682-5432 (this is not a toll-free number), fax 202/
682-5677.

Murray Welsh,
Director, Administrative Services, National Endowment for the Arts.
[FR Doc. 00-24684 Filed 9-25-00; 8:45 am]
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