Application for Indemnification

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Exhibitions Schedule 2007-2009.doc Supplementary Document	2007-09-06
Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Act PL 94 158.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-09-06
Supporting Statement 2007.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-08-28
May 2007 Panel List.doc Supplementary Document	2007-08-14
Federal Council List.doc Supplementary Document	2007-08-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
32834	Application for Indemnification Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3135-0094	ICR Reference No: 200708-3135-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200501-3135-001
Agency/Subagency: NEA	Agency Tracking No: 3135NEA-Indemnity
Title: Application for Indemnification
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: 11/20/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/27/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2010	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2008
Responses	50	0	40
Time Burden (Hours)	2,250	0	1,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	90,000	0	0

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Abstract: Applicants for federal indemnity under the Arts & Artifacts Indemnity Act (P.L. 94-158) are required to submit indemnity applications. Respondents include non-profit, tax-exempt organizations (primarily museums).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 158 1, 89 Stat. 844 Name of Law: Arts and Artifacts Indemnity 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:
	7 FR 14133	07/20/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	7 FR 14133	09/25/2007
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
Application for Indemnification

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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	50	40	0	10	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,250	1,800	0	450	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	90,000	0	0	90,000	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: The number of respondents has increased gradually from previous years. The cost burden for this information collection is based on average current salaries for curators and registrars (the positions of applicants who generally will be completing the Indemnity Application) from fifteen major art museums. The overall Annual IC Cost Burden of $90,000 is based on the Annual Number of Responses for this IC and the Annual IC Time Burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $125,000

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: 09/27/2007

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