[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 24, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8271-8272]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-3947]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: National Endowment for the Humanities.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is soliciting 
public comments on the proposed information collection described below. 
The proposed information collection will be sent to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the provisions 
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Comments on this information collection must be submitted on or 
before April 27, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Ms. Susan Daisey, Director, Office of Grant 
Management, National Endowment for the Humanities, 1100 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW., Room 311, Washington, DC 20506, or by e-mail to: 
[email protected]. Telephone: 202-606-8494.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Endowment for the Humanities 
will submit the proposed information collection to OMB for review, as 
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35). This notice is soliciting comments from members of 
the public and affected agencies. NEH is

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particularly interested in comments which help the agency to: (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 electronic collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submissions of responses.
    This Notice also lists the following information:
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities.
    Title of Proposal: Generic Clearance Authority for the National 
Endowment for the Humanities.
    OMB Number: 3136-0134.
    Affected Public: Applicants to NEH grant programs, reviewers of NEH 
grant applications, and NEH award recipients.
    Total Respondents: 6,978.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Total Responses: 6,978.
    Average Time per Response: Varied according to type of information 
collection.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 68,375 hours.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget 
approval of the information collection request. They will also become a 
matter of public record.

Michael P. McDonald,
Acting Deputy Chairman, National Endowment for the Humanities.
[FR Doc. E9-3947 Filed 2-23-09; 8:45 am]
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