[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 118 (Monday, June 19, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 38005]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-15368]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES


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

June 5, 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 
the 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' Deputy for 
Guidelines, Panel, & Council Operations, A.B. Spellman 202/682-5421. 
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 is particularly interested in 
comments which:
     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.
     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.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     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: Agency: National Endowment for the Arts.
    Title: Panelist Profile Form.
    Frequency: Every three years.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 271.
    Total Burden Hours: 54.
    Total Annualized Capital/Start Up Costs: 0
    Total Annual Costs (Operating/Maintaining systems or Purchasing 
Services): 0.
    The National Endowment for the Arts, an investment in America's 
living cultural heritage, serves the public good by nurturing the 
expression of human creativity, supporting the cultivation of community 
spirit, and fostering the recognition and appreciation of the excellent 
and diversity of our nation's artistic accomplishments.
    With the advice of the National Council on the Arts and the 
advisory panels, the Chairman establishes eligibility requirements and 
criteria for the review of applications for funding. Section 959(c) of 
the Endowment's enabling legislation, as amended, directs the Chairman 
to utilize advisory panels to review applications and to make 
recommendations to the National Council on the Arts, which in turn 
makes recommendations to the Chairman.,
    The legislation requires the Chairman``(1) to ensure that all 
panels are composed, to the extent practible, of individuals reflecting 
a wide geographic, ethnic, and minority representation as well as to 
(2) ensure that all panels include representation of lay individuals 
who are knowledgeable about the arts * * *'' In addition, the 
membership of each panel must change substantially from year to year 
and each individual is ineligible to serve on a panel for more than 3 
consecutive years. To assist with efforts to meet these legislated 
mandates.
    Automated Panel Bank System (APBS), a computer database of names, 
addresses, areas of expertise and other basic information on 
individuals who are qualified to serve as panelists for the Arts 
Endowment.
    The Panelist Profile Form, for which clearance is requested is used 
to gather basic information from qualified individuals recommended by 
the arts community, arts organizations, Congress, the general public, 
local and state and regional arts organizations, self, Endowment staff, 
and others.

Murray Welsh,
Director, Administrative Services National Endowment for the Arts.
[FR Doc. 00-15368 Filed 6-16-00; 8:45 am]
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