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[National Endowment for the Arts Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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Part XXXI





National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities





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National Endowment for the Arts



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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 88 / Monday, May 8, 1995 / 
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NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS (NEA)                                 
  
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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

National Endowment for the Arts

45 CFR Ch. XI

Semiannual Agenda of Regulations

AGENCY: National Endowment for the Arts, NFAH.

ACTION: Publication of the semiannual agenda.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Executive Order 12866 and the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605), the National Endowment for the Arts 
publishes this regulatory agenda describing agency regulations under 
development or review.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Karen Christensen, General 
Counsel, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20506, or call (202) 682-5418.

Dated: February 24, 1995.

L. Hope O'Keeffe,

Deputy General Counsel.



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4146. COLLECTION OF CLAIMS

Priority:  Agency Priority

Legal Authority:  PL 97-365; 31 USC 3711; 31 USC 3716 to 3718; 5 USC 
5514; 5 USC 552a; 31 USC 3701

CFR Citation:  45 CFR 1150

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule amends the National Endowment for the Arts 
regulation for collecting debts. Principally, the amendments implement 
the Debt Collection Act of 1982 (PL 97-365) and the 1983 amendments (PL 
97-452), both of which amended the Federal Claims Collection Act of 
1966 (31 USC 3711, 3716 to 3718) to authorize, among other things, 
charging of interest penalties and administrative costs, and the use of 
administrative offset, private collection agencies, and credit agencies 
by the Government. The amendments also implement Governmentwide 
regulations issued by the Department of Justice and the General 
Accounting Office (49 FR 8889) and Office of Personnel Management (49 
FR 27470).

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Additional Information: RIN 3135-AA04 was merged with RIN 3135-AA01 on 
01/29/91.

Agency Contact: Karen K. Christensen, General Counsel, National 
Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20506, 202 682-5418

RIN: 3135-AA01
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4147. NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS AND 
ACTIVITIES; EFFECTUATION OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964

Priority:  Agency Priority

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

CFR Citation:  45 CFR 1140

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule would implement title VI of the Civil 
Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Civil Rights 
Restoration Act of 1987 (Pub. L. 100-259, 102 Stat. 28). It replaces 
existing regulations that implement title VI for both the National 
Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities 
(45 CFR 1110) and applies to the National Endowment for the Arts only. 
Draft rule is pending Department of Justice review.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           00/00/00
ANPRM Comment Period End        00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Karen K. Christensen, General Counsel, National 
Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20506, 202 682-5418

RIN: 3135-AA10



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4148. COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT

Priority:  Agency Priority

Legal Authority:  42 USC 4371 et seq; 42 USC 7609; 40 CFR 1500 to 1508; 
EO 11514; EO 11991

CFR Citation:  Not yet determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule provides Endowment procedures to supplement 
and comply with 42 USC 4371 et seq. and 40 CFR parts 1500-1508. The 
proposed rule sets out the types of projects funded by the Endowment 
which may require environmental assessments and the agency procedures 
for reviewing such assessments.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/95
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Karen K. Christensen, General Counsel, National 
Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue [[Page 24093]] NW., 
Washington, DC 20506, 202 682-5418

RIN: 3135-AA08



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4149. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF AGE

Priority:  Agency Priority

Legal Authority:  42 USC 6101 et seq

CFR Citation:  45 CFR 1156

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in 
programs and activities receiving assistance from the National 
Endowment for the Arts. These regulations are proposed pursuant to the 
requirements of the Age Discrimination Act and consistent with the 
general Governmentwide regulations issued by the Department of Health 
and Human Services. Draft rule is pending review at the Department of 
Health and Human Services.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/02/79                    44 FR 56725
NPRM Comment Period End         11/15/79
Interim Final Rule              00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Karen K. Christensen, General Counsel, National 
Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20506, 202 682-5418

RIN: 3135-AA03
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4150.  NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION; COMMON RULE 
TO ACHIEVE RECIPROCITY WITH PROCUREMENT

Priority:  Agency Priority

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

CFR Citation:  45 CFR 1154

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action proposes a common rule to be published by various 
agencies to establish regulations for reciprocal Governmentwide effect 
across procurement and nonprocurement for each agency's debarment and 
suspension actions.
Proposed revision to nonprocurement common rule was published 12/20/94.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/20/94                    59 FR 65605
NPRM Comment Period End         02/21/95                    59 FR 65605
Final Action                    05/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Karen K. Christensen, General Counsel, National 
Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20506, 
202 682-5418

RIN: 3135-AA12



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4151. UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND 
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS

Priority:  Agency Priority

CFR Citation:  45 CFR 1157

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    04/19/95                    60 FR 19638
Final Action Effective          05/19/95                    60 FR 19638

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Karen K. Christensen, 202 682-5418

RIN: 3135-AA06
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4152. NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING

Priority:  Agency Priority

CFR Citation:  45 CFR 1158

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn - No action 
anticipated within the next 12 
months.                         04/01/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Karen K. Christensen, 202 682-5418

RIN: 3135-AA07
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