[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 180 (Friday, September 17, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 56101]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-20938]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES


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

    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. Copies of this ICR, with 
applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the 
National Endowment for the Arts' Deputy for Guidelines & Panel 
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 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 
303/395-7316, 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:
     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: The Endowment requests the review of all of 
its funding application guidelines and grantee reporting requirements. 
This entry is issued by the Endowment and contains the following 
information: (1) The title of the form; (2) how often the required 
information must be reported; (3) who will be required or asked to 
report; (4) what the form will be used for; (5) an estimate of the 
number of responses; (6) the average burden hours per response; (7) an 
estimate of the total number of hours needed to prepare the form. This 
entry is not subject to 44 U.S.C. 3504(h).
    Agency: National Endowment for the Arts.
    Title: Blanket Justification for NEA Funding Application Guidelines 
and Reporting Requirements.
    OMB Number: 3135-0112.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Nonprofit organizations, state and local arts 
agencies, and individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,845.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 23 hours (applications)/8 hours 
(reports).
    Total Burden Hours: 148,505.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: 0.
    Total Annual Costs (Operating/Maintaining Systems or Purchasing 
Services): 0.
    Description: Guideline instructions and applications elicit 
relevant information from individuals, nonprofit organizations, and 
state and local arts agencies that apply for funding from the NEA. This 
information is necessary for the accurate, fair, and thorough 
consideration of competing proposals in the review process. According 
to OMB Circulars A-102 and A-110, 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 all terms and conditions fulfilled.

ADDRESSES: A.B. Spellman, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 516, Washington, DC 20506-0001, 
telephone 202/682-5421 (this is not a toll-free number), fax 202/682-
5049.

Murray Welsh,
Director, Administrative Services, National Endowment for the Arts.
[FR Doc. 04-20938 Filed 9-16-04; 8:45 am]
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