Museums for America Grant Program Evaluation

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Museum for America Grant Program Evaluation	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Survey Invitation Letter 072010.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-08-25	Available
MFASurveyV2.03_ScreenShots.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-08-25	Available
IMLS_Museums_for_America_Evaluation_Study72710FINAL.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-08-25	Repair queued
IMLS Museums for America Evaluation Study.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-05-12	Repair queued
IMLS Museums for America Evaluation Study - Justification B72710FINAL.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2010-08-25	Available
IMLS_Museums_for_America_Evaluation_Study_JustificationA72710FINAL.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-08-25	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
192877	Museum for America Grant Program Evaluation	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3137-0079	ICR Reference No: 201005-3137-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: IMLS	Agency Tracking No: OPPRC-MFA2010
Title: Museums for America Grant 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 with change	Conclusion Date: 08/27/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/20/2010
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved based upon the revised materials provided by the agency

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	900	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	346	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,375	0	0

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Abstract: Museums for America (MFA) is the Institute’s largest grant program for museums. The proposed evaluation will assess the effectiveness and impact of its program by conducting an online survey and case studies of applicants and grantees. Data from the study will be used to inform IMLS of 1) applicant and grantee profiles, 2) the applicants’ view of the application process, 3) funded project and implementation activities, and 4) organizational and community impacts from completed funded projects.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC Chapter 72, 9108 Name of Law: MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES
  

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:
	74 FR 61378	11/24/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 26238	05/11/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Museum for America Grant Program Evaluation	N/A, N/A	MFA Evaluation ,   MFA Evaluation

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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	900	0	0	900	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	346	0	0	346	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,375	0	0	10,375	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: RMC will use existing administrative data to collect data from all applicants, including grantees; this will eliminate the need to ask questions of applicants that they have answered elsewhere. For example, RMC’s review of these data will permit analyses of applicants based on characteristics such as geographic location, type of projects proposed, institution size, and so on. Further, pre-populating the online survey with these administrative data will aid respondents in recalling information relevant to their application experience, and reduce the burden of completing the survey.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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]? No

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: 05/20/2010

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