GC Submission Template_Pilot Study Audience Affected Survey_Film Events

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Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery

GC Submission Template_Pilot Study Audience Affected Survey_Film Events

OMB: 3135-0130

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Request for Approval under the “Generic Clearance for the Collection of
Routine Customer Feedback” (OMB Control Number: 3135-0130)
TITLE OF INFORMATION COLLECTION:
Pilot Study of NEA-Funded Grantee Audiences (Film Events)
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this information collection is to solicit opinions from audiences of NEA-funded
grantees about their response to performances. This request is for audiences film events. The
surveys will take place at events in March-April 2012. This is a pilot study and the information
collected will be used to refine the instruments and protocols for a national study, to be
implemented in FY 2013.

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONDENTS:
Audience members at film events (e.g., film festivals) of selected grantees that have been funded
by the National Endowment for the Arts. Note: clearance was previously approved for “live
performances.”

TYPE OF COLLECTION: (Check one)
[ ] Customer Comment Card/Complaint Form
[ ] Usability Testing (e.g., Website or Software
[ ] Focus Group

[ X] Customer Satisfaction Survey
[ ] Small Discussion Group
[ ] Other: ______________________

CERTIFICATION:
I certify the following to be true:
1. The collection is voluntary.
2. The collection is low-burden for respondents and low-cost for the Federal Government.
3. The collection is non-controversial and does not raise issues of concern to other federal
agencies.
4. The results are not intended to be disseminated to the public.
5. Information gathered will not be used for the purpose of substantially informing influential
policy decisions.
6. The collection is targeted to the solicitation of opinions from respondents who have
experience with the program or may have experience with the program in the future.
Name: Elizabeth Holland

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To assist review, please provide answers to the following question:
Personally Identifiable Information:
1. Is personally identifiable information (PII) collected? [ ] Yes [ X] No
2. If Yes, will any information that is collected be included in records that are subject to the
Privacy Act of 1974? [ ] Yes [ ] No
3. If Yes, has an up-to-date System of Records Notice (SORN) been published? [ ] Yes [ ] No
Gifts or Payments:
Is an incentive (e.g., money or reimbursement of expenses, token of appreciation) provided to
participants? [ ] Yes [ X] No

BURDEN HOURS
Category of Respondent
Individuals or Households

No. of
Participation
Respondents Time
800
10 minutes

Totals

800

8000

Burden
133.3
hours
133.3
hours

FEDERAL COST: The estimated annual cost to the Federal government is $25,000_______
If you are conducting a focus group, survey, or plan to employ statistical methods, please
provide answers to the following questions:
The selection of your targeted respondents
1. Do you have a customer list or something similar that defines the universe of potential
respondents and do you have a sampling plan for selecting from this universe?
[ X] Yes
[ ] No
If the answer is yes, please provide a description of both below (or attach the sampling plan)? If
the answer is no, please provide a description of how you plan to identify your potential group of
respondents and how you will select them?
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NEA maintains a database of all grantees and from this, 4 grantees from a variety of
disciplines with film events in March-April 2012 will be selected. The grantees will be
administering the survey to their audiences. At each event, it is anticipated that on
average 200 attendees will receive the survey. Both a paper-based and online
questionnaire will be piloted. Essentially the same questionnaire will be used for all
categories of audiences, but the wording will be tailored for the event. The versions of all
questionnaires, both paper and online versions, for all categories are included in this
request.

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Administration of the Instrument
1. How will you collect the information? (Check all that apply)
[ X] Web-based or other forms of Social Media
[ ] Telephone
[ X ] In-person
[ ] Mail
[ ] Other, Explain
2. Will interviewers or facilitators be used? [ X] Yes [ ] No

Please make sure that all instruments, instructions, and scripts are submitted with the
request.

Instructions for completing Request for Approval under the “Generic
Clearance for the Collection of Routine Customer Feedback”
TITLE OF INFORMATION COLLECTION: Provide the name of the collection that is the
subject of the request. (e.g. Comment card for soliciting feedback on xxxx)
PURPOSE: Provide a brief description of the purpose of this collection and how it will be used.
If this is part of a larger study or effort, please include this in your explanation.
DESCRIPTION OF RESPONDENTS: Provide a brief description of the targeted group or
groups for this collection of information. These groups must have experience with the program.
TYPE OF COLLECTION: Check one box. If you are requesting approval of other
instruments under the generic, you must complete a form for each instrument.
CERTIFICATION: Please read the certification carefully. If you incorrectly certify, the
collection will be returned as improperly submitted or it will be disapproved.
Personally Identifiable Information: Provide answers to the questions. Note: Agencies
should only collect PII to the extent necessary, and they should only retain PII for the period of
time that is necessary to achieve a specific objective.
Gifts or Payments: If you answer yes to the question, please describe the incentive and provide
a justification for the amount.
BURDEN HOURS:
Category of Respondents: Identify who you expect the respondents to be in terms of the
following categories: (1) Individuals or Households;(2) Private Sector; (3) State, local, or tribal
governments; or (4) Federal Government. Only one type of respondent can be selected per row.
No. of Respondents: Provide an estimate of the Number of respondents.
Participation Time: Provide an estimate of the amount of time required for a respondent to
participate (e.g. fill out a survey or participate in a focus group)
Burden: Provide the Annual burden hours: Multiply the Number of responses and the
participation time and divide by 60.
FEDERAL COST: Provide an estimate of the annual cost to the Federal government.

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If you are conducting a focus group, survey, or plan to employ statistical methods, please
provide answers to the following questions:
The selection of your targeted respondents. Please provide a description of how you plan to
identify your potential group of respondents and how you will select them. If the answer is yes,
to the first question, you may provide the sampling plan in an attachment.
Administration of the Instrument: Identify how the information will be collected. More than
one box may be checked. Indicate whether there will be interviewers (e.g. for surveys) or
facilitators (e.g., for focus groups) used.
Submit all instruments, instructions, and scripts are submitted with the request.

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