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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 Survey for Blue Star Museums of Online Activities Form and Instruction	New
Form 1 Accessibility Survey for State Arts Agencies and Regional Arts Organizations Form and Instruction	New
Form 1 Blue Star Museums Participant Survey Summer 2018 Form and Instruction	New
Form 3135-0130 NEA Applicant Survey Form and Instruction	New
Generic Clearance_Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery_Supporting Statement B-FINAL.docx Supporting Statement B	2017-10-31
Generic Clearance Submission Template.docx Supplementary Document	2011-04-20
Generic Clearance_Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery_Supporting Statement A-FINAL.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-10-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
241191	Survey for Blue Star Museums of Online Activities Form and Instruction	New
237992	Accessibility Survey for State Arts Agencies and Regional Arts Organizations Form and Instruction	New
232911	Blue Star Museums Participant Survey Summer 2018 Form and Instruction	New
231167	NEA Applicant Survey Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3135-0130	ICR Reference No: 201710-3135-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201410-3135-001
Agency/Subagency: NEA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/15/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/31/2017
Terms of Clearance: 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
Expiration Date	12/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2017
Responses	15,000	0	74,091
Time Burden (Hours)	1,167	0	8,391
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,500	0	55,333

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 954 Name of Law: National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965
  

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:
	82 FR 41666	09/01/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 50458	10/31/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NEA Applicant Survey	3135-0130	NEA Applicant Survey
Blue Star Museums Participant Survey Summer 2018	1	Blue Star Museum Survey
Survey for Blue Star Museums of Online Activities	1	Survey for Blue Star Museums of Online Activities
Accessibility Survey for State Arts Agencies and Regional Arts Organizations	1	Accessibility survey for state arts agencies and regional arts organizations

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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	15,000	74,091	0	-59,091	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,167	8,391	0	-7,224	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,500	55,333	0	-53,833	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Decrease in number of responses and estimated burden reflect trends of Agency activity using this ICR in past years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $500

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 10/31/2017

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