OMB approves
this collection for a period of three years. To request approval of
information collections under this generic approval, the agency
must do the following: 1) Unless an agency is using multiple modes
of collection (e.g., paper forms and electronic submissions),
provide a Generic Clearance Submission Template for each
Instrument; 2) If the agency is using multiple modes of collection
(e.g., paper forms and electronic submissions), the same Generic
Clearance Submission Template may be used for both instruments; 3)
each Generic Clearance Submission Template must be uploaded as a
Supplementary document using a naming convention that allows the
public to identify the associated instrument; 4) submit no more
than five Generic Submission Templates with each request.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2014
04/30/2014
04/30/2014
7,091
0
7,091
3,558
0
3,558
55,333
0
55,333
This collection of information is
necessary to enable NEA to garner customer and stakeholder feedback
in an efficient, timely manner, in accordance with our commitment
to improving service delivery. The information collected from our
customers and stakeholders will help ensure that users have an
effective, efficient, and satisfying experience with the Agency's
programs.
US Code:
20
USC 954 Name of Law: National Foundation on the Arts and
Humanities Act of 1965
The National Endowment for the
Arts is committed to improving its service delivery. The increase
in burden is anticipated because of several new information
collections proposed during the next three-year period. First, a
grantee applicant satisfaction survey will collect information from
grant applicants in order to improve the Agency's grant application
guidance; the data will also be used to report on a performance
measure related to the Agency's FY12-16 Strategic Plan. The NEA
also anticipates increasing feedback from individuals who
participate in its programs and initiatives through the use of
evaluation questionnaires. The information collected from our
customers and stakeholders will help ensure that users have an
effective, efficient, and satisfying experience with the Agency's
programs. This generic clearance will also be used for two pilots
of survey instruments intended to improve the Agency's
understanding of American audiences for the arts. The grantee
audience survey (the pilot for which will be supported by this
generic clearance) will collect data for one of the Agency's
performance measures for its Strategic Plan.
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:
(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;
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.