[December 22, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 245)] [Unified Agenda] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [frwais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID: f:ua031031.wais] [Page 73738-73739] National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part XXXI ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Institute of Museum and Library Services Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 73738]] INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (IMLS) _______________________________________________________________________ NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES Institute of Museum and Library Services 45 CFR Ch. XI Semiannual Regulatory Agenda AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services, NFAH. ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. _______________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY: Pursuant to Executive Order 12866 and the Regulatory Planning and Review Act, the Institute of Museum and Library Services publishes this regulatory agenda describing agency regulations under development or review. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy E. Weiss, General Counsel, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20506; E-mail: nweiss@imls.gov, or call (202) 606-5414. Nancy E. Weiss, General Counsel. Institute of Museum and Library Services--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3671 Implementation of the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996...... 3137--AA12 3672 Grants Regulations.................................................................. 3137--AA16 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institute of Museum and Library Services--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3673 Implementation of Title IX of the Education Act Amendments of 1972.................. 3137--AA10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institute of Museum and Library Services--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3674 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, and National Origin in Programs and 3137--AA13 Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance................................... 3675 Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement)............................ 3137--AA14 3676 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Institute of Museum 3137--AA15 and Library Services (IMLS)......................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Proposed Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 3671. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ELECTRONIC FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 552 CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1100.5 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Regulations will implement the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996, which facilitate public requests for information. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Nancy E. Weiss, General Counsel, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Suite 802, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20506 Phone: 202 606--5414 TDD Phone: 202 606--8636 Fax: 202 606--1077 Email: nweiss@imls.gov RIN: 3137-AA12 _______________________________________________________________________ 3672. [bull] GRANTS REGULATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined Legal Authority: PL 104--208, sec 262, Museum and Library Services Act CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1180 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The regulations at 45 CFR 1180 will be revised to provide updated guidance on the Institute of Museum and Library Services' grant programs. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/00/04 [[Page 73739]] Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Small Entities Affected: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Nancy E. Weiss, General Counsel, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Suite 802, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20506 Phone: 202 606--5414 TDD Phone: 202 606--8636 Fax: 202 606--1077 Email: nweiss@imls.gov RIN: 3137-AA16 _______________________________________________________________________ Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Final Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 3673. IMPLEMENTATION OF TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1972 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 20 USC 1681 to 1683; 20 USC 1685; 20 USC 1686 CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1182 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Regulations will implement title IX of the Education Act Amendments of 1972, which ensure equality on the basis of sex in education programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/29/99 64 FR 58567 Final Action 12/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal Additional Information: Previously reported as completed in the October 2000 edition. Agency Contact: Nancy E. Weiss, General Counsel, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Suite 802, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20506 Phone: 202 606--5414 TDD Phone: 202 606--8636 Fax: 202 606--1077 Email: nweiss@imls.gov RIN: 3137-AA10 _______________________________________________________________________ Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Completed Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 3674. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, AND NATIONAL ORIGIN IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1110.1 to 1110.13 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ 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: Nancy E. Weiss Phone: 202 606--5414 TDD Phone: 202 606--8636 Fax: 202 606--1077 Email: nweiss@imls.gov RIN: 3137-AA13 _______________________________________________________________________ 3675. GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1185; 45 CFR 1186 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 11/26/03 68 FR 66533 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Local, State, Tribal Federalism: This action may have federalism implications as defined in EO 13132. Agency Contact: Nancy E. Weiss Phone: 202 606--5414 TDD Phone: 202 606--8636 Fax: 202 606--1077 Email: nweiss@imls.gov RIN: 3137-AA14 _______________________________________________________________________ 3676. SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (IMLS) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 5 CFR 7701 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 04/14/03 68 FR 17877 Interim Final Rule Effective 04/14/03 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 05/14/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Nancy E. Weiss Phone: 202 606--5414 TDD Phone: 202 606--8636 Fax: 202 606--1077 Email: nweiss@imls.gov RIN: 3137-AA15 [FR Doc. 03-24029 Filed 12-19-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7036-01-S