Study of Outdoor Arts Festivals in the United States

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Pre-Test REPORT.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-04-10	Repair queued
Case Study Site Selection Criteria, 04.09.09.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-04-10	Repair queued
Arts Festival Study Survey Correspondence, 04.09.09.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-04-10	Available
Festival SUPPORTING STATEMENT, Part B, 04.09.09.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2009-04-10	Available
Festival SUPPORTING STATEMENT, Part A, 04.09.09.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-04-10	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
187891	Study of Outdoor Arts Festivals in the United States	Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3135-0126	ICR Reference No: 200901-3135-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: NEA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Study of Outdoor Arts Festivals in the United States
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 04/10/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/29/2009
Terms of Clearance: Approved with change: Revisions made to survey instruments in order to keep consistent with existing OMB guidelines.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	7,799	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,690	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a two-pronged study consisting of a national survey and field research. The population of interest is low-cost, outdoor arts fairs and festivals across the United States. The purpose of the study is to systematically describe the range and impact of arts festivals in the country. The national survey will be conducted electronically with telephone follow-up, and the field research consists of focus groups of artists and volunteers, written surveys of audience members, and interviews with festival administrators.

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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:
	73 FR 62559	10/21/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 963	01/09/2009
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
Study of Outdoor Arts Festivals in the United States	1, 2, 3	Attendee Survey, NEA Festival Cast Studies ,   Special Programs Participant Survey, NEA Festival Case Studies ,   National Survey, NEA Festival Study

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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	7,799	0	0	7,799	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,690	0	0	1,690	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 hours is needed to accomodate this important survey of outdoor arts festivals in the United States.

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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)? No

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: 01/29/2009

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