[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 81 (Wednesday, April 29, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 19604]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-9859]


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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 (Pub. L. 104-1344 
U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of this ICR, with applicable supporting 
documentation, may be obtained by calling Susan G. Daisey, Director, 
Office of Grant Management, the National Endowment for the Humanities 
(202-606-8494) or may be requested by e-mail 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 to NEH grant programs, reviewers of NEH 
grant applications, and NEH grantees.
    Total Respondents: 6,978.
    Average Time per Response: Varied according to type of information 
collection.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 68,375 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, 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.

Michael McDonald,
Acting Deputy Chairman, National Endowment for the Humanities.
[FR Doc. E9-9859 Filed 4-28-09; 8:45 am]
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