National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities 2018 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Institute of Museum and Library Services announces the following information collection has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. 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. This notice proposes the clearance of the proposed survey to collect information related to the current program, services and operations needs and activities of USA- based indigenous cultural institutions of tribal archives, libraries, and museums. A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.

This rulemaking would revise the regulations that the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) follows in processing records under the Freedom of Information Act, in part to comply with the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016, and otherwise would revise all current IMLS regulations to reflect the agency's change of address, update outdated information and ensure consistency within each regulation and across all IMLS regulations. The revisions to IMLS FOIA regulations would clarify and update procedures for requesting information from IMLS and procedures that IMLS follows in responding to requests from the public. The revisions to other IMLS regulations would update the citation for the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, reflect the agency's change of address, and update outdated information and to ensure consistency within each regulation and across all IMLS regulations.

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given that 11 meetings of the Arts Advisory Panel to the National Council on the Arts will be held by teleconference or videoconference.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services announces the following information collection has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. 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. By this notice, IMLS is soliciting comments concerning a proposed cohort evaluation project related to the ``Community Catalyst Initiative: Roles of Libraries and Museums as Enablers of Community Vitality and Co-Creators of Positive Community Change'' grant program and document processes related to community engagement, partnerships, and associated outcomes for the benefit of the museum and library fields. A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.

The National Endowment for the Humanities will hold ten meetings of the Humanities Panel, a federal advisory committee, during December 2018. The purpose of the meetings is for panel review, discussion, evaluation, and recommendation of applications for financial assistance under the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965.

On June 9, 2017, the NEA proposed a rule titled Implementing the Freedom of Information Act. This rule proposes amending the National Endowment for the Arts' (NEA) regulations implementing the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The new proposed rule reflects statutory changes to FOIA, current NEA organizational structure, and current NEA policies and practices with respect to FOIA. Finally, the proposed rule uses current cost figures in calculating and charging fees. Due to delays in publishing the final rule, the agency is re- opening the comment period on these rules for an additional 30 days.

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby given that the National Council on the Humanities will meet to advise the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) with respect to policies, programs and procedures for carrying out his functions; to review applications for financial assistance under the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965 and make recommendations thereon to the Chairman; and to consider gifts offered to NEH and make recommendations thereon to the Chairman.

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), as part of its

The National Endowment for the Humanities (``NEH'') proposes to promulgate procedures implementing the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (``NEPA''), Executive Order (``E.O.'') 11514 (as amended), and Council on Environmental Quality (``CEQ'') NEPA implementing regulations. Pursuant to CEQ regulations, NEH is soliciting comments on its proposed procedures.

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given that 17 meetings of the Arts Advisory Panel to the National Council on the Arts will be held by teleconference.

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has submitted the following public information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995: Applications from students for Poetry Out Loud, the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students, or other agency initiatives for youth. Copies of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by visiting www.Reginfo.gov.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This pre-clearance consultation 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. By this notice, IMLS is soliciting comments concerning a plan to offer a new grant initiative targeted to the needs of small libraries nationwide, aligned to the updated IMLS Strategic Framework for 2018- 2022. ``Accelerating Promising Practice for Small Libraries (APPS-L)'' would be a special initiative of the National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program. A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given that 4 meetings of the Arts Advisory Panel to the National Council on the Arts will be held by teleconference.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services announces the following information collection has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. 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. This notice proposes the clearance of the IMLS ``2019-2022 Native American Basic Library Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity'' for the next three years. A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given that 5 meetings of the Arts Advisory Panel to the National Council on the Arts will be held by teleconference.

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 accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This program helps to ensure that requested data is 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 is properly assessed. Currently, the National Endowment for the Arts is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information collection of Final Descriptive Reports for recipients of the National Endowment for the Arts grant awards. A copy of the information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the address section of this notice.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services announces the following information collection has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. 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. This notice proposes the clearance of the instructions for the IMLS Inspire! Grants for Small Museums (IGSM) Notice of Funding Opportunity. A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby given that a meeting of the National Council on the Arts will be held. Open to the public on a space available basis.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services announces the following information collection has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. 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. This notice proposes the clearance of the instructions for the ``IMLS National Leadership Grants for Museums and Museums for America Grants.'' A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given that 14 meetings of the Arts Advisory Panel to the National Council on the Arts will be held by teleconference.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services announces the following information collection has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. 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. This notice proposes the clearance of the IMLS National Leadership Grants for Libraries and Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grants. A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services announces the following information collection has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. 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. This notice proposes the clearance of the IMLS Grants to States Program ``Five-Year State Plan Guidelines for State Library Administrative Agencies''. A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.

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 accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 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 for the NEA Panelist Profile Data. Copies of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by visiting www.Reginfo.gov.

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby given that the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities will hold a meeting of the Arts and Artifacts International Indemnity Panel.

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 accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 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 for the Evaluation of the Our Town Program. A copy of the current information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the address section of this notice.