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###### National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities

###### National Endowment for the Arts

# AGENCY:

National Endowment for the Arts, National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities.

# ACTION:

Notice of proposed collection; comment request.

# SUMMARY:

                        The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This program helps to ensure that requested data is provided in the desired format; reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized; collection instruments are clearly understood; and the impact of collection requirements on respondents is properly assessed. Currently, the NEA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information collection of: Applications from Students for Agency Initiatives Poetry Out Load or the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students.” A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by visiting                         *www.Reginfo.gov.*

# DATES:

Interested persons are invited to submit comments November 20, 2024.

# ADDRESSES:

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.

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

                        David Travis, 202-682-5001,                         *travisd@arts.gov.*

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

                    The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is particularly interested in comments which: (1) 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; (2) 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; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Could help minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of electronic submission of responses through                     *Grants.gov*.                

*Agency:*                     National Endowment for the Arts.                

*Title: “Applications from Students for Agency Initiatives Poetry Out Loud or the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students.”*

*OMB Number:*                     TBD.                

*Frequency:*                     Annually.                

*Affected public:*                     Individuals.                

*Estimated number of respondents:*                     300.                

*Total burden hours:*                     300 hours.                

*Total annualized capital/startup costs:*                     0.                

*Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing services):*                     $3,725.                

Dated: October 15, 2024.

David Travis,

Guidelines and Panel Operations Specialist, National Endowment for the Arts.

[FR Doc. 2024-24115 Filed 10-18-24; 8:45 am]

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