[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations]
[National Endowment for the Humanities Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]


_______________________________________________________________________

Part XXXII





National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities





_______________________________________________________________________



National Endowment for the Humanities



_______________________________________________________________________



Semiannual Regulatory Agenda


=======================================================================

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES (NEH)                            
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
  

 
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

National Endowment for the Humanities

45 CFR Ch. XI

Unified Agenda of Regulations

AGENCY: National Endowment for the Humanities, NFAH.

ACTION: Publication of the unified agenda of regulations.

_______________________________________________________________________

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, 
and Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' dated 
September 30, 1993, the National Endowment for the Humanities is 
required to publish, in April and October of each year, an agenda of 
proposed regulations that the Endowment has issued or expects to issue 
and current rules that are under agency review.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael S. Shapiro, General Counsel, 
National Endowment for the Humanities, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20506, (202) 606-8322.

Juan Mestas,

Deputy Chairman, National Endowment for the Humanities.
_______________________________________________________________________

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES (NEH)               Prerule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
  
4516. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT OF EMPLOYEES

Legal Authority:  5 CFR 735; 5 CFR 2635 (Proposed Revision); EO 12674; 
18 USC 207 to 209; Ethics Reform Act of 1989

CFR Citation:  45 CFR 1105

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: To repeal affected portions of agency regulation superseded 
by Governmentwide OGE standards of ethical conduct and to supplement, 
as necessary.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David C. Fisher, Deputy General Counsel, National 
Endowment for the Humanities, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20506, 202 606-8322

RIN: 3136-AA16
_______________________________________________________________________

4517. PRIVACY ACT REGULATIONS

Legal Authority:  5 USC 552a(F)

CFR Citation:  45 CFR 1115

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: To amend the current Privacy Act regulations for the purpose 
of adding a new system of records for ``Office of Inspector General 
Investigative Files'' and to perform a general updating of the Privacy 
regulations.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David C. Fisher, Deputy General Counsel, National 
Endowment for the Humanities, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20506, 202 606-8322

RIN: 3136-AA18
_______________________________________________________________________

4518.  UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND 
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (THRESHOLDS)

Legal Authority:  20 USC 959(a)(1)

CFR Citation:  45 CFR 1174

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed amendment to section 1174.36 will raise the 
dollar threshold for simplified procedures for small purchases by State 
and local grantees.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David J. Wallace, Director, Grants Office, National 
Endowment for the Humanities, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20506, 202 606-8494

RIN: 3136-AA19
_______________________________________________________________________

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES (NEH)         Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
  
4519. NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2000d to 2000d-4

CFR Citation:  45 CFR 1110; 45 CFR 1173

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed regulation implements title VI of the Civil 
Rights Act of 1984, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of 
race, color, or national origin in federally assisted programs and 
activities, with respect to programs and activities receiving Federal 
financial assistance from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance from the 
National Endowment for the Humanities are currently covered by a 
regulation implementing title VI that was issued by the National 
Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities in 1973 (45 CFR 1110). The 
proposed rule will remove NEH programs from the coverage of the earlier 
rule and replace it with a new part applicable only to NEH-assisted 
programs and activities. Programs and activities assisted by the 
National Endowment for the Arts remain covered under the existing 
regulation.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Margaret Horne, EEO Officer, National Endowment for the 
Humanities, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Room 817, Washington, DC 
20506, 202 606-8399

RIN: 3136-AA11
_______________________________________________________________________

4520. UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE 
AGREEMENTS TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Legal Authority:  20 USC 959(a)(1)

CFR Citation:  45 CFR 1174

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: To propose a common rule to be implemented by various 
agencies to establish uniformity and consistency in the administration 
of grants and cooperative agreements to State and local governments.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/04/88                    53 FR 44710
NPRM Comment Period End         01/03/89


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: David C. Fisher, Deputy General Counsel, National 
Endowment for the Humanities, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20506, 202 606-8322

RIN: 3136-AA17
_______________________________________________________________________

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES (NEH)            Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
  
4521. IMPLEMENTATION OF TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1972

Legal Authority:  20 USC 1681

CFR Citation:  41 CFR 1171

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed regulation implements title IX of the Education 
Act Amendments of 1972, which prohibit discrimination or denial of 
benefits on the basis of sex under any educational program or activity 
receiving Federal financial assistance.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Margaret Horne, EEO Officer, National Endowment for the 
Humanities, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Room 817, Washington, DC 
20506, 202 606-8399

RIN: 3136-AA14
_______________________________________________________________________

4522. GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE FOR RESTRICTIONS ON INFLUENCING ACTIVITIES

Legal Authority:  PL 101-121, sec 319

CFR Citation:  45 CFR 1158

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Section 319 generally prohibits recipients of Federal 
contracts, grants, and loans from using appropriated funds for 
influencing the executive or legislative branches.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              02/26/90                     55 FR 6736


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: David C. Fisher, Deputy General Counsel, National 
Endowment for the Humanities, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20506, 202 606-8322

RIN: 3136-AA15
[FR Doc. 94-21662 Filed 11-10-94; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7536-01-F