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The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) invites written comments from federally recognized tribes about its policies and programs, as part of a tribal consultation effort aligned with the NEA's guidelines. Tribes have until March 6, 2025, to submit their feedback, which will be used to draft a summary report. This consultation seeks ideas on how NEA resources have impacted tribal communities, how NEA can better support tribal sovereignty, and suggestions for improving NEA’s Tribal Consultation Policy. Additionally, NEA aims to enhance its engagement with Indigenous communities through specific programs and updates to its offerings.

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is inviting comments on a proposed information collection as part of their efforts to lessen paperwork and respondent burden. This survey aims to assess the impact of CARES Act funding on state arts agencies. Feedback is sought particularly on the necessity, usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected, as well as ways to minimize the burden of this data collection on respondents. Submissions are due by April 19, 2021.

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is seeking public comments on a proposed survey aimed at military-connected individuals who participate in community arts programs funded by the Creative Forces®: NEA Military Healing Arts Network. This effort is part of NEA's initiative to streamline paperwork and reduce the burden on respondents, in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The NEA is particularly interested in feedback about the necessity and utility of the information, the accuracy of their burden estimates, ways to enhance the quality of collected data, and suggestions for minimizing respondent efforts, including the use of advanced technology. Comments can be submitted to the NEA's Research Office via email within 60 days of the notice's publication date.

The National Endowment for the Arts, part of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, has announced that two meetings of the Arts Advisory Panel to the National Council on the Arts will be held by teleconference. These meetings, scheduled for February 17, 2021, are closed to the public and will involve reviewing applications for literature fellowships and South Arts Leadership. For more information on these meetings, individuals can contact Ms. Sherry Hale at the National Endowment for the Arts.

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has issued a notice about its systems of records, as required by the Privacy Act of 1974. This update outlines changes in record systems and introduces new routine uses for the stored data, aiming to ensure that individuals can request information with accuracy and precision. The document also details various systems related to grants, personnel, finances, and complaint case files, specifying how these records are stored, accessed, and maintained. The changes reflect the adoption of electronic technology and administrative updates within the agency.

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is adjusting the maximum civil monetary penalties (CMPs) according to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. These adjustments ensure that penalties for violations of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act (PFCRA) and Restrictions on Lobbying continue to reflect inflation and maintain their deterrent effect. The new penalties are based on the Consumer Price Index and are effective for violations assessed after January 15, 2021. The inflation-adjusted penalties are now set at $11,802 for false claims under the PFCRA and range from $20,720 to $207,314 for lobbying restrictions violations.

The executive order titled "Building the National Garden of American Heroes" aims to establish a National Garden featuring statues of significant American figures as a response to recent acts of vandalism against historical monuments. It amends a previous order by including a comprehensive list of individuals to be honored and outlines the task force's responsibilities in selecting a site and constructing the garden. The order also mandates funding from the Department of the Interior and urges art and humanities councils to allocate discretionary funds for commissioning statues. Additionally, an annual report is required to track the garden's progress until it is fully established.

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has issued a final rule to adjust the maximum civil monetary penalties for specific violations to account for inflation, in compliance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. Effective January 13, 2025, these adjustments apply to penalties under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act and Restrictions on Lobbying. The penalties are calculated based on a specific Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) multiplier. This rule ensures that the penalties remain effective deterrents without any need for public comment, as established by the requirements of the 2015 Act.

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is seeking public input on proposed information collection related to their Creative Forces: NEA Military Healing Arts Network Community Arts Engagement Subgranting Program. This initiative is part of NEA's ongoing effort to minimize paperwork and make data collection clear and efficient, in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They are particularly interested in feedback on the necessity and utility of the information, accuracy of burden estimates, and ways to improve clarity and reduce respondent burden. Written comments must be submitted within 60 days from the publication date in the Federal Register.

The National Endowment for the Arts has announced a meeting of the Arts Advisory Panel to the National Council on the Arts. This meeting will be held by teleconference or videoconference on March 16, 2021, and is scheduled from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern time. The meeting will be closed to the public to allow for private discussions and evaluations relating to financial assistance under the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act. For more information, Ms. Sherry Hale can be contacted at the National Endowment for the Arts.