Attach 4 - Second Federal Register Notice

Billing Code 7537-01
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

National Endowment for the Arts

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has submitted the following public
information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995:
Grant Application Guidance Survey. Copies of this ICR, with applicable supporting
documentation, may be obtained by visiting www.Reginfo.gov.

Comments should be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn:
OMB Desk Officer for the National Endowment for the Arts, Office of Management
and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 202/395-7316, within 30 days
from the date of this publication in the Federal Register.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is particularly interested in comments
which:
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Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;

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Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information including the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;

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Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

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Could help minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including through the use of electronic submission of responses
through Grants.gov.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Endowment requests the review of its Grant
Application Guidance Survey. This entry is issued by the Endowment and contains the
following information: (1) the title of the form; (2) how often the required information must
be reported; (3) who will be required or asked to report; (4) what the form will be used for;
(5) an estimate of the number of responses; (6) the average burden hours per response;
(7) an estimate of the total number of hours needed to prepare the form. This entry is not
subject to 44 U.S.C. §3504(h).

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Agency: National Endowment for the Arts
Title: Grant Application Guidance Survey
OMB Number: 3135-0112
Frequency: Semi-annually
Affected Public: Nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and individuals
Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,764
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 3 minutes
Total Burden Hours: 291
Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: 0
Total Annual Costs (Operating/Maintaining Systems or Purchasing Services): $300

Description: Through the Grant Application Guidance Survey, the National
Endowment for the Arts will solicit and collect customer feedback on the guidance it
provides to organizations, individuals, and government agencies that apply for
grants. This feedback will be used regularly to identify customer service issues with
the intent of improving Agency service to its customers. Data collected from this
survey will also be used to report on the performance of one of the Agency's
strategic objectives from its FY2014-2018 Strategic Plan, ensuring that survey
results will be reported publicly.

Kathy Daum
Director, Administrative Services
National Endowment for the Arts