Local Arts Agency Census

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 1 Local Arts Agency Census	Form	New	Repair queued
LAACensus_SolicitationMaillings_FINAL.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-02-14	Repair queued
LAACensus_QuickStartGuide_FINAL.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-02-14	Repair queued
LAA Census OMB Justification 1-31-14 b.pdf	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2014-02-14	Available
LAA Census OMB Justification 1-31-14 a.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-02-14	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
210270	Local Arts Agency Census	Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 201402-3135-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: NEA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Local Arts Agency Census
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OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn	Conclusion Date: 05/21/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/14/2014
Terms of Clearance: NEA withdraws the current submission to work on survey design. So long the nature of those changes do not warrant additional public notice and comment, NEA will not be required to publish additional 60-day or 30-day Federal register notices.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the Local Arts Agency Census survey is to develop a robust statistical baseline of data capturing the activities of an estimated 5,000 Local Arts Agencies nationwide, to help the NEA and the American public better understand the range, extent, and context of local, county, and municipal arts support, as well as policy directions and trends within the field.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	78 FR 10582	05/06/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 2640	02/07/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Local Arts Agency Census	1	1

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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 purpose of the Local Arts Agency Census survey is to develop a robust statistical baseline of data capturing the activities of an estimated 5,000 Local Arts Agencies nationwide, to help the NEA and the American public better understand the range, extent, and context of local, county, and municipal arts support, as well as policy directions and trends within the field.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,153

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]? No

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: 02/14/2014

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