[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 93 (Tuesday, May 16, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 22565]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-09837]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

National Endowment for the Humanities


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: National Endowment for the Humanities, National Foundation on 
the Arts and the Humanities.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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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.

DATES: Comments on this ICR must be submitted on or before June 15, 
2017.

ADDRESSES: Send comments, identified by control number 3136-0139, 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Joel Schwartz, Chief Guidelines 
Officer, NEH, 400 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20506; (202) 606-8473; 
[email protected].

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 Instruments for the National Endowment for the Humanities.
    OMB Number: N/A.
    Affected Public: NEH grantees.
    Total Respondents: 1160.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Average Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 580 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.
    You may obtain copies of this ICR, with applicable supporting 
documentation, by contacting Joel Schwartz, Chief Guidelines Officer, 
NEH at (202) 606-8473 or [email protected].

    Dated: May 10, 2017.
Margaret F. Plympton,
Deputy Chairman.
[FR Doc. 2017-09837 Filed 5-15-17; 8:45 am]
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