GOS EVALUATION SURVEY

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
155370	GOS EVALUATION SURVEY	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3137-0020	ICR Reference No: 199101-3137-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199009-3137-001
Agency/Subagency: IMLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: GOS EVALUATION SURVEY
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/28/1991
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/23/1991
Terms of Clearance: OMB approves this information collection request, repeating the current term of clearance that IMS should ensure at least an 80% response rate to provide statistical reliability. IMS has addressed t second term of clearance, adding a set of questions regarding the GOS program's impact on museum capacity to meet IMS' statutory goals. o As IMS has not substantially addressed the third current term of clearance regarding the utility of data collected through this survey, IMS should also meet the following conditions: o OMB notes the limitations of this survey, which identifies the vie of respondents regarding GOS program impact, but does not identify the underlying reasons that lead to these views. As a result, the survey will allow IMS to determine only broad areas of opinion, and the data should not be used to make adjustments in the GOS program. Future research efforts will be needed to determine how IMS might reinforce positive aspects or modify problem areas in GOS. o IMS should match respondents to its "Invitation to Comment" with t four institutional strata outlined in this survey, to determine what classes of museum are under- or over-represented in that non-statistic exercise. In linking findings of the "Invitation to Comment" with thi survey, IMS should note the limitations of the self-selected group of museum commenters, and should not base program-wide policy on such dat o All future IMS surveys and evaluations will be statistically

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/1991	09/30/1991	09/30/1991
Responses	160	0	1
Time Burden (Hours)	141	0	1
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: INFORMATION NEEDE TO MEASURE EFFECTIVENESS OF GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT PROGRAM AND INDICATE HOW IT CAN BE IMPROVED. INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR STATISTICAL ANALYSIS. RESPONDENTS ARE A SAMPLE OF MUSEUM DIRECTORS NUMBERING APPROXIMATELY 160.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
GOS EVALUATION SURVEY

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	160	1	0	159	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	141	1	0	140	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 01/23/1991

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