[December 22, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 245)] [Unified Agenda] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [frwais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID: f:ua031032.wais] [Page 73742-73743] National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part XXXII ----------------------------------------------------------------------- National Endowment for the Arts Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 73742]] NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS (NEA) _______________________________________________________________________ NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES National Endowment for the Arts 45 CFR Ch. XI Semiannual Regulatory Agenda AGENCY: National Endowment for the Arts, NFAH. ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. _______________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605) and Executive Order 12866, the National Endowment for the Arts publishes this regulatory agenda describing agency regulations under development or review. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Claudia Nadig, General Counsel, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20506, or call (202) 682-5418. Hope O'Keeffe, Deputy General Counsel. National Endowment for the Arts--Long--Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3677 Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities; Effectuation of 3135--AA10 Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964............................................ 3678 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities-- 3135--AA15 Implementation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972...................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- National Endowment for the Arts--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3679 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Handicap, and Age in 3135--AA17 Programs and Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance...................... 3680 Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement)............................ 3135--AA18 3681 Governmentwide Requirements for Drug--Free Workplace (Grants)....................... 3135--AA19 3682 Standards of Conduct of Employees................................................... 3135--AA20 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Long-Term Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 3677. NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES; EFFECTUATION OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1140 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Agency Contact: Karen Elias Phone: 202 682--5418 Fax: 202 682--5572 Email: eliask@arts.endow.gov RIN: 3135-AA10 _______________________________________________________________________ 3678. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES--IMPLEMENTATION OF TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972 Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1155 Timetable: Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal Agency Contact: Karen L. Elias Phone: 202 682--5418 TDD Phone: 202 682--5496 Fax: 202 682--5572 Email: eliask@arts.gov RIN: 3135-AA15 [[Page 73743]] _______________________________________________________________________ National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Completed Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 3679. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AND AGE IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 45 CFR ch XI 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: Karen Elias Phone: 202 682--5418 Fax: 202 682--5572 Email: eliask@arts.endow.gov RIN: 3135-AA17 _______________________________________________________________________ 3680. GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1154 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 11/26/03 68 FR 66533 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Karen Elias Phone: 202 682--5418 Fax: 202 682--5572 Email: eliask@arts.endow.gov RIN: 3135-AA18 _______________________________________________________________________ 3681. GOVERNMENTWIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG--FREE WORKPLACE (GRANTS) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1155 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 11/26/03 68 FR 66533 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Karen Elias Phone: 202 682--5418 Fax: 202 682--5572 Email: eliask@arts.endow.gov RIN: 3135-AA19 _______________________________________________________________________ 3682. [bull] STANDARDS OF CONDUCT OF EMPLOYEES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 5 CFR 2635 CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1105 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Repeal of Agency regulation superseded by Governmentwide OGE standards of ethical conduct and new supplemental regulations requiring prior written approval to engage in certain outside employment or related activities. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 09/05/03 Interim Final Rule Effective 09/05/03 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 10/06/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Karen L. Elias, Deputy General Counsel, National Endowment for the Arts, Room 518, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20506 Phone: 202 682--5418 TDD Phone: 202 682--5496 Fax: 202 682--5572 Email: eliask@arts.gov RIN: 3135-AA20 [FR Doc. 03-25126 Filed 12-19-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7537-01-S