Request for Comments To Assist in the Development of the National Endowment for the Arts' 2022-2026 Strategic Plan: Extension of Public Comment Period, 15501 [2021-05908]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 54 / Tuesday, March 23, 2021 / Notices 1312.5 total burden hours associated with this information collection. If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: March 18, 2021. Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2021–05949 Filed 3–22–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–18–P NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES National Endowment for the Arts Request for Comments To Assist in the Development of the National Endowment for the Arts’ 2022–2026 Strategic Plan: Extension of Public Comment Period National Endowment for the Arts, National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities. ACTION: Extension of comment period. AGENCY: The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is in the process of developing a new strategic plan for the years 2022–2026. The NEA Office of Research & Analysis is soliciting public input to inform the development of the NEA 2022–2026 Strategic Plan. Through this Request for Comments, the NEA invites ideas and insights from the general public, including arts organizations, artists, arts educators, state and local arts agencies, other arts funders and policy-makers, researchers, and individuals and groups outside the arts sector. In the summer of 2021, stakeholders will have a second opportunity to provide comments and input in response to the drafted version of the NEA 2022–2026 Strategic Plan. DATES: The due date for public comments requested in the Federal Register Notice published on March 10, 2021 (86 FR 13760) has been extended. Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the address section below on or before the close of business on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Sunil Iyengar, National Endowment for the Arts, via email (NEAstrategicplanninggroup@arts.gov). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:45 Mar 22, 2021 Jkt 253001 A. About the National Endowment for the Arts Established by Congress in 1965, the National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency, providing funding and support to give Americans the opportunity to participate in the arts, exercise their imaginations, and develop their creative capacities. Currently, the NEA supports arts organizations and artists in every Congressional district in the country. B. Supplemental Information On March 10, 2021 the National Endowment for the Arts posted a Request for Comments, seeking public input to guide the development of the agency’s 2022–2026 Strategic Plan (86 FR 13760). The public comment period was originally scheduled to close on Friday, March 26, 2021. The National Endowment for the Arts is extending the public comment period until Wednesday, March 31, 2021 to allow members of the public more time to submit their input and comments. As a federal agency, the National Endowment for the Arts is required to establish a new strategic plan every four years. The Strategic Plan sets key priorities for the agency and presents management-focused objectives and strategies. The NEA’s most recent strategic plan covers the years 2018– 2022, and can be found online here: https://www.arts.gov/sites/default/files/ NEA-FY2018-2022-StrategicPlan2.16.18.pdf. The NEA is seeking public input and comments from a broad array of stakeholders (see SUMMARY) to guide the development of the agency’s 2022–2026 Strategic Plan. A call for comments has been posted to the agency’s website: https://www.arts.gov/strategic-planinput. In particular, the NEA welcomes input on the development of its Strategic Framework, which includes the following elements: Mission, Vision, Strategic Goals, and Strategic Objectives. The NEA is particularly interested in how these elements should be viewed in light of new and emerging challenges and opportunities, among other contextual factors. Examples of these factors include, but are not limited to: • The post-pandemic recovery of the arts sector; • Changes in work-and-leisure patterns; • The rise of virtual engagement in the arts; • Growing integration of the arts with other sectors (e.g., health, science, education, technology, community development); and PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 15501 • Greater public attention to issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and social justice. Authority: 5 U.S.C. 306. Dated: March 17, 2021. Meghan Jugder, Support Services Specialist, Office of Administrative Services & Contracts, National Endowment for the Arts. [FR Doc. 2021–05908 Filed 3–22–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7537–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2021–0068] Monthly Notice; Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Monthly notice. AGENCY: Pursuant to section 189.a.(2) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing this regular monthly notice. The Act requires the Commission to publish notice of any amendments issued, or proposed to be issued, and grants the Commission the authority to issue and make immediately effective any amendment to an operating license or combined license, as applicable, upon a determination by the Commission that such amendment involves no significant hazards consideration (NSHC), notwithstanding the pendency before the Commission of a request for a hearing from any person. This monthly notice includes all amendments issued, or proposed to be issued, from February 5, 2021, to March 4, 2021. The last monthly notice was published on February 23, 2021. DATES: Comments must be filed by April 22, 2021. A request for a hearing or petitions for leave to intervene must be filed by May 24, 2021. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following method; however, the NRC encourages electronic comment submission through the Federal Rulemaking website: • Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2021–0068. Address questions about Docket IDs in Regulations.gov to Stacy Schumann; telephone: 301–415–0624; email: Stacy.Schumann@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact the individual listed SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\23MRN1.SGM 23MRN1

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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

National Endowment for the Arts


Request for Comments To Assist in the Development of the National 
Endowment for the Arts' 2022-2026 Strategic Plan: Extension of Public 
Comment Period

AGENCY: National Endowment for the Arts, National Foundation on the 
Arts and Humanities.

ACTION: Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is in the process of 
developing a new strategic plan for the years 2022-2026. The NEA Office 
of Research & Analysis is soliciting public input to inform the 
development of the NEA 2022-2026 Strategic Plan. Through this Request 
for Comments, the NEA invites ideas and insights from the general 
public, including arts organizations, artists, arts educators, state 
and local arts agencies, other arts funders and policy-makers, 
researchers, and individuals and groups outside the arts sector. In the 
summer of 2021, stakeholders will have a second opportunity to provide 
comments and input in response to the drafted version of the NEA 2022-
2026 Strategic Plan.

DATES: The due date for public comments requested in the Federal 
Register Notice published on March 10, 2021 (86 FR 13760) has been 
extended. Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in 
the address section below on or before the close of business on 
Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Comments received after that date will be 
considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Sunil Iyengar, National Endowment for the 
Arts, via email ([email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. About the National Endowment for the Arts

    Established by Congress in 1965, the National Endowment for the 
Arts is an independent federal agency, providing funding and support to 
give Americans the opportunity to participate in the arts, exercise 
their imaginations, and develop their creative capacities. Currently, 
the NEA supports arts organizations and artists in every Congressional 
district in the country.

B. Supplemental Information

    On March 10, 2021 the National Endowment for the Arts posted a 
Request for Comments, seeking public input to guide the development of 
the agency's 2022-2026 Strategic Plan (86 FR 13760). The public comment 
period was originally scheduled to close on Friday, March 26, 2021. The 
National Endowment for the Arts is extending the public comment period 
until Wednesday, March 31, 2021 to allow members of the public more 
time to submit their input and comments.
    As a federal agency, the National Endowment for the Arts is 
required to establish a new strategic plan every four years. The 
Strategic Plan sets key priorities for the agency and presents 
management-focused objectives and strategies. The NEA's most recent 
strategic plan covers the years 2018-2022, and can be found online 
here: https://www.arts.gov/sites/default/files/NEA-FY2018-2022-StrategicPlan-2.16.18.pdf.
    The NEA is seeking public input and comments from a broad array of 
stakeholders (see SUMMARY) to guide the development of the agency's 
2022-2026 Strategic Plan. A call for comments has been posted to the 
agency's website: https://www.arts.gov/strategic-plan-input. In 
particular, the NEA welcomes input on the development of its Strategic 
Framework, which includes the following elements: Mission, Vision, 
Strategic Goals, and Strategic Objectives.
    The NEA is particularly interested in how these elements should be 
viewed in light of new and emerging challenges and opportunities, among 
other contextual factors.
    Examples of these factors include, but are not limited to:
     The post-pandemic recovery of the arts sector;
     Changes in work-and-leisure patterns;
     The rise of virtual engagement in the arts;
     Growing integration of the arts with other sectors (e.g., 
health, science, education, technology, community development); and
     Greater public attention to issues of diversity, equity, 
inclusion, accessibility, and social justice.

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 306.

    Dated: March 17, 2021.
Meghan Jugder,
Support Services Specialist, Office of Administrative Services & 
Contracts, National Endowment for the Arts.
[FR Doc. 2021-05908 Filed 3-22-21; 8:45 am]
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