[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 124 (Monday, June 29, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-15736]



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NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS

45 CFR Part 1157

RIN 3135-AA31


Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit 
Requirements for Federal Awards

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The National Endowment for the Arts (``NEA'') finalizes its 
portion of the uniform federal assistance rule published by the Office 
of Management and Budget.

DATES: This rule is effective on June 29, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aswathi Zachariah, Office of the 
General Counsel, National Endowment for the Arts, 400 7th Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20506, Telephone: 202-682-5418.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 12, 2014, the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) of the Office of Management 
and Budget published an interim final rule that provided comprehensive 
modifications to the principles and requirements for federal awards. 79 
FR 75871. The uniform rules were published as 2 CFR part 200. As part 
of that rulemaking, the National Endowment for the Arts adopted part 
200, along with an agency-specific addendum in a new part 3255.
    The NEA received no relevant comments in response to the rule. 
Therefore, 2 CFR part 3255, as described in the interim final rule, is 
adopted with no changes.

Regulatory Findings

    For the regulatory findings regarding this rulemaking, please refer 
to the analysis prepared by OIRA in the interim final rule, which is 
incorporated herein. 79 FR at 75876.

    Dated: June 18, 2015.
Kathy N. Daum,
Director, Office of Administrative Services.
[FR Doc. 2015-15736 Filed 6-26-15; 8:45 am]
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