[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Institute of Museum Services Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities





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Institute of Museum and Library Services

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (IMLS)






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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

Institute of Museum and Library Services

45 CFR Ch. XI

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services, NFAH.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Executive Order 12866 and the Regulatory Planning 
and Review Act, the Institute of Museum and Library Services publishes 
this regulatory agenda describing agency regulations under development 
or review.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy E. Weiss, General Counsel, 
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20506; E-mail: [email protected], or call (202) 606-5414.

 Nancy E. Weiss,

General Counsel.

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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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3671        Implementation of the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996......    3137--AA12
3672        Grants Regulations..................................................................    3137--AA16
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                           Institute of Museum and Library Services--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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3673        Implementation of Title IX of the Education Act Amendments of 1972..................    3137--AA10
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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3674        Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, and National Origin in Programs and      3137--AA13
            Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance...................................
3675        Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement)............................    3137--AA14
3676        Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Institute of Museum      3137--AA15
            and Library Services (IMLS).........................................................
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Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)     Proposed Rule Stage






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3671. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ELECTRONIC FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 
AMENDMENTS OF 1996

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 552

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1100.5

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulations will implement the Electronic Freedom of 
Information Act Amendments of 1996, which facilitate public requests 
for information.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Nancy E. Weiss, General Counsel, Institute of Museum 
and Library Services, Suite 802, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20506
Phone: 202 606--5414
TDD Phone: 202 606--8636
Fax: 202 606--1077
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3137-AA12
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3672. [bull] GRANTS REGULATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: PL 104--208, sec 262, Museum and Library Services Act

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1180

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The regulations at 45 CFR 1180 will be revised to provide 
updated guidance on the Institute of Museum and Library Services' grant 
programs.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/00/04

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Nancy E. Weiss, General Counsel, Institute of Museum 
and Library Services, Suite 802, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20506
Phone: 202 606--5414
TDD Phone: 202 606--8636
Fax: 202 606--1077
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3137-AA16
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3673. IMPLEMENTATION OF TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1972

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 20 USC 1681 to 1683; 20 USC 1685; 20 USC 1686

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1182

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulations will implement title IX of the Education Act 
Amendments of 1972, which ensure equality on the basis of sex in 
education programs and activities receiving Federal financial 
assistance.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/29/99                    64 FR 58567
Final Action                    12/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Additional Information: Previously reported as completed in the October 
2000 edition.

Agency Contact: Nancy E. Weiss, General Counsel, Institute of Museum 
and Library Services, Suite 802, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20506
Phone: 202 606--5414
TDD Phone: 202 606--8636
Fax: 202 606--1077
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3137-AA10
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Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)       Completed Actions






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3674. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, AND NATIONAL ORIGIN 
IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1110.1 to 1110.13

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    08/26/03                    68 FR 51333
Final Action Effective          09/25/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Nancy E. Weiss
Phone: 202 606--5414
TDD Phone: 202 606--8636
Fax: 202 606--1077
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3137-AA13
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3675. GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1185; 45 CFR 1186

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    11/26/03                    68 FR 66533

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Local, State, Tribal

Federalism:  This action may have federalism implications as defined in 
EO 13132.

Agency Contact: Nancy E. Weiss
Phone: 202 606--5414
TDD Phone: 202 606--8636
Fax: 202 606--1077
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3137-AA14
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3676. SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE 
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (IMLS)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 7701

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              04/14/03                    68 FR 17877
Interim Final Rule Effective    04/14/03
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      05/14/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Nancy E. Weiss
Phone: 202 606--5414
TDD Phone: 202 606--8636
Fax: 202 606--1077
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3137-AA15
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