[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 100 (Friday, May 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 28519]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13602]
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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: National Endowment for the Humanities.
ACTION: Notice.
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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 provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-13,44
U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of this ICR, with applicable supporting
documentation, may be obtained by calling the National Endowment for
the Humanities, Assistant Director, Grants Office, Susan G. Daisey
(202-606-8494) or may be requested by email to sdaisey@neh.fed.us.
Comments should be sent 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), within 30 days from the date of this publication
in the Federal Register.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget (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: Generic Clearance Authority for the National
Endowment for the Humanities.
OMB Number: 3136-0134.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Affected Public: Applicants of NEH grant programs, reviewers of NEH
grant applications, and NEH grantees.
Number of Respondents: 14,097.
Estimated Time per Respondent: varied according to type of
information collection.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 107,888 hours.
Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing
services): 0.
Description: This submission requests approval from OMB for a three
year extension of NEH's currently approved generic clearance authority
for all NEH information collections other than one-time evaluations,
questionnaires and surveys. Generic clearance authority would include
approval of forms and instructions for application to NEH grant
programs, reporting forms for NEH grantees, panelists and reviewers and
for program evaluation purposes.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Susan G. Daisey, Assistant Director, Grants Office, National
Endowment for the Humanities, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Room 311,
Washington, D.C. 20506, or by email to: sdaisey@neh.fed.us. Telephone
202-606-8494.
Juan Mestas,
Deputy Chairman.
[FR Doc. 97-13602 Filed 5-22-97; 8:45 am]
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