[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 100 (Friday, May 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 28519]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13602]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: National Endowment for the Humanities.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has submitted 
the following public information collection request (ICR) to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval as required by 
the provisions of 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 Humanities, Assistant Director, Grants Office, Susan G. Daisey 
(202-606-8494) or may be requested by email to [email protected]. 
Comments should be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the National Endowment for the 
Humanities, 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.

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) 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 Humanities.
    Title of Proposal: Generic Clearance Authority for the National 
Endowment for the Humanities.
    OMB Number: 3136-0134.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Applicants of NEH grant programs, reviewers of NEH 
grant applications, and NEH grantees.
    Number of Respondents: 14,097.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: varied according to type of 
information collection.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 107,888 hours.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: This submission requests approval from OMB for a three 
year extension of NEH's currently approved generic clearance authority 
for all NEH information collections other than one-time evaluations, 
questionnaires and surveys. Generic clearance authority would include 
approval of forms and instructions for application to NEH grant 
programs, reporting forms for NEH grantees, panelists and reviewers and 
for program evaluation purposes.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Susan G. Daisey, Assistant Director, Grants Office, National 
Endowment for the Humanities, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Room 311, 
Washington, D.C. 20506, or by email to: [email protected]. Telephone 
202-606-8494.
Juan Mestas,
Deputy Chairman.
[FR Doc. 97-13602 Filed 5-22-97; 8:45 am]
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