National Endowment for the Arts; Proposed Collection; Comments Request, 7480-7481 [E9-3391]

Download as PDF 7480 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 30 / Tuesday, February 17, 2009 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Advancing Registered Apprenticeship into the 21st Century: Collaborating for Success; Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) SGA–DFA–PY–08– 11; Amendment Number 1 AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor. ACTION: Notice: Amendments, Extension of period to submit applications, and announcement of Prospective Applicant Conference Webinar. SUMMARY: The Employment and Training Administration published a document in the Federal Register of January 15, 2009, announcing the availability of funds and solicitation for grant applications for the Advancing Registered Apprenticeship into the 21st Century: Collaborating for Success initiative. This amendment will make changes to the January 15 document by clarifying and correcting this Solicitation. 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E9–3346 Filed 2–13–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FR–P NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES National Endowment for the Arts; Proposed Collection; Comments Request SUMMARY: The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 30 / Tuesday, February 17, 2009 / Notices accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the NEA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information collection of: National Endowment for the Arts Panelist Profile Form. A copy of the current information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the address section of this notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the address section below within 60 days from the date of this publication in the Federal Register. The NEA is particularly interested in comments which: • 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; • 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; • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond. ADDRESSES: Kathy Plowitz-Worden, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 620, Washington, DC 20506–0001, telephone (202) 682–5691 (this is not a toll-free number), fax (202) 682–5049. Dated: February 12, 2009. Kathy Plowitz-Worden, Panel Coordinator, National Endowment for the Arts. [FR Doc. 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STATUS: Some portions open, some portions closed Open Sessions February 23, 2009 8 a.m.–8:05 a.m. 8:05 a.m.–10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. 1:15 p.m.–2:15 p.m. February 24, 2009 8 a.m.–9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m.–10 a.m. 10:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. 2 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Closed Sessions February 23, 2009 2:15 p.m.–4 p.m. 4:15 p.m.–5:30 p.m. February 24, 2009 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. 1:30 p.m.–1:40 p.m. 1:40 p.m.–2 p.m. AGENCY CONTACT: Dr. Robert E. Webber, rwebber@nsf.gov, (703) 292–7000, https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/. 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 17, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7480-7481]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-3391]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES


National Endowment for the Arts; Proposed Collection; Comments 
Request

SUMMARY: The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a 
preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and 
federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or 
continuing collections of information in

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accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be 
provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial 
resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, 
and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be 
properly assessed. Currently, the NEA is soliciting comments concerning 
the proposed information collection of: National Endowment for the Arts 
Panelist Profile Form. A copy of the current information collection 
request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the 
address section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
address section below within 60 days from the date of this publication 
in the Federal Register. The NEA is particularly interested in comments 
which:
     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;
     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;
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     Minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond.

ADDRESSES: Kathy Plowitz-Worden, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 620, Washington, DC 20506-0001, 
telephone (202) 682-5691 (this is not a toll-free number), fax (202) 
682-5049.

    Dated: February 12, 2009.
Kathy Plowitz-Worden,
Panel Coordinator, National Endowment for the Arts.
[FR Doc. E9-3391 Filed 2-13-09; 8:45 am]
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