Big Read Program Evaluation

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement B.SPPA.2008.doc Supporting Statement B	2007-02-01
Suppoprting Statement.A.1.31.07.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-02-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
178535	Big Read Focus Group Protocol Other-focus group protocol	New
178534	Big Read Grantee/Partner Three-Month Follow-up Other-follow-up interview	New
178533	Big Read Grantee/Partner Interviews Other-interview protocol	New
178512	Big Read Participant follow-up interview Other-telephone survey	New
178511	Big Read Participant survey Other-survey questionnaire	New
178508	Big Read Grantees Survey Other-survey questionnaire	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3135-0121	ICR Reference No: 200701-3135-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: NEA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Big Read Program Evaluation
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/12/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/01/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2008	36 Months From Approved
Responses	14,240	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,921	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This request is for clearance to conduct the 2007-2008 program evaluation of the NEA’s Big Read initiative. This evaluation is aimed at assessing the design of the 2007 Big Read program and the program’s impact on literary reading habits in participating communities. Specifically, we are seeking approval for all data collection instruments included in this submission.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 954 Name of Law: National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 67920	11/24/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 4300	01/30/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Big Read Grantees Survey
Big Read Participant survey
Big Read Participant follow-up interview
Big Read Grantee/Partner Interviews
Big Read Focus Group Protocol
Big Read Grantee/Partner Three-Month Follow-up

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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	14,240	0	0	14,240	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,921	0	0	1,921	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Increase in burden is needed in order to complete this critical evaluation of the agency's Big Read program.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 02/01/2007

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