[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[National Endowment for the Arts Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities





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National Endowment for the Arts

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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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 Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY: National Endowment for the Arts, NFAH.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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

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

Hope O'Keeffe,

Deputy General Counsel.

                               National Endowment for the Arts--Long--Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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3677        Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities; Effectuation of        3135--AA10
            Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964............................................
3678        Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities--   3135--AA15
            Implementation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972......................
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                               National Endowment for the Arts--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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3679        Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Handicap, and Age in    3135--AA17
            Programs and Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance......................
3680        Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement)............................    3135--AA18
3681        Governmentwide Requirements for Drug--Free Workplace (Grants).......................    3135--AA19
3682        Standards of Conduct of Employees...................................................    3135--AA20
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National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)                 Long-Term Actions






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3677. NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES; 
EFFECTUATION OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1140

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Karen Elias
Phone: 202 682--5418
Fax: 202 682--5572
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3135-AA10
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3678. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED 
PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES--IMPLEMENTATION OF TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION 
AMENDMENTS OF 1972

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1155

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Karen L. Elias
Phone: 202 682--5418
TDD Phone: 202 682--5496
Fax: 202 682--5572
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3135-AA15

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National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)                 Completed Actions






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3679. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, 
HANDICAP, AND AGE IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL 
ASSISTANCE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 45 CFR ch XI

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: Karen Elias
Phone: 202 682--5418
Fax: 202 682--5572
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3135-AA17
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3680. GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1154

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: None

Agency Contact: Karen Elias
Phone: 202 682--5418
Fax: 202 682--5572
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3135-AA18
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3681. GOVERNMENTWIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG--FREE WORKPLACE (GRANTS)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1155

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: None

Agency Contact: Karen Elias
Phone: 202 682--5418
Fax: 202 682--5572
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3135-AA19
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3682. [bull] STANDARDS OF CONDUCT OF EMPLOYEES

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

Legal Authority: 5 CFR 2635

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1105

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Repeal of Agency regulation superseded by Governmentwide OGE 
standards of ethical conduct and new supplemental regulations requiring 
prior written approval to engage in certain outside employment or 
related activities.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              09/05/03
Interim Final Rule Effective    09/05/03
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      10/06/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Karen L. Elias, Deputy General Counsel, National 
Endowment for the Arts, Room 518, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20506
Phone: 202 682--5418
TDD Phone: 202 682--5496
Fax: 202 682--5572
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3135-AA20
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