[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 83 (Wednesday, April 30, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24456-24457]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-09861]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE 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 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 Joel Schwartz, Chief Guidelines Officer, NEH 
(202-606-8473) or may be requested by email to [email protected]. 
Comments on the ICR 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: 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: General Clearance Authority to Develop 
Evaluation

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Instruments for the National Endowment for the Humanities.
    OMB Number: N/A.
    Affected Public: NEH grantees.
    Total Respondents: 600.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Average Time per Response: 60 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 600 hours.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: NEH seeks approval from OMB for a general clearance 
authority to develop evaluation instruments for its grant programs. 
These evaluation instruments will be used to collect information from 
NEH grantees from one to three years after the grantee has submitted 
the final performance report.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Joel Schwartz, Chief Guidelines 
Officer, National Endowment for the Humanities, Washington, DC 20506, 
or by email to [email protected]. Telephone: 202-606-8473.

    Dated: April 23, 2014.
Carole Watson,
Acting Chairman.
[FR Doc. 2014-09861 Filed 4-29-14; 8:45 am]
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