Blanket Justification for Arts Endowment Funding Application Guidelines and Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Arts Endowment Supporting Statement A 2019 - Revised.pdf Supporting Statement A	2019-10-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
181654	Blanket Justification for Arts Endowment Funding Application Guidelines and Requirements for Individuals Instruction	Modified
181650	Blanket Justification for Arts Endowment Funding Application Guidelines and Requirements for Government Agencies Instruction	Modified
181641	Blanket Justification for Arts Endowment Funding Application Guidelines and Requirements for Nonprofit Organizations Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3135-0112	ICR Reference No: 201908-3135-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201608-3135-001
Agency/Subagency: NEA	Agency Tracking No: 3135 NEA
Title: Blanket Justification for Arts Endowment Funding Application Guidelines and Requirements
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/09/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/03/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2019
Responses	6,463	0	6,553
Time Burden (Hours)	134,282	0	163,049
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Application guidelines, forms, and requirements elicit relevant information from individuals, non-profit organizations, and governmental agencies that apply for funding to the National Endowment for the Arts' grant categories. This information is necessary for the accurate, fair, and thorough consideration of competing proposals in the review process.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 954 Name of Law: National Foundation on the Arts and the 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:
	84 FR 31354	07/01/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 45806	08/30/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Blanket Justification for Arts Endowment Funding Application Guidelines and Requirements for Nonprofit Organizations	3135-0112, 3135-0112, 3135-0112, 3135-0112, 3135-0112, 3135-0112, 3135-0112, 3135-0112, 3135-0112, 3135-0112, 3135-0112, 3135-0112, 3135-0112, 3135-0112, 3135-0112, 3135-0112, 3135-0112, 3135-0112, 3135-0112, 3135-0112, 3135-0112, 3135-0112, 3135-0112, 3135-0112	GAP Grant Application Form and Instructions (Part 2 Artist Communities) ,   GAP Grant Application Form and Instructions (Part 2 Arts Education) ,   GAP Grant Application Form and Instructions (Part 2 Dance) ,   GAP Grant Application Form and Instructions (Part 2 Design) ,   GAP Grant Application Form and Instructions (Part 2 Folk Arts) ,   GAP Grant Application Form and Instructions (Part 2 Literary Arts) ,   GAP Grant Application Form and Instructions (Part 2 Locals) ,   GAP Grant Application Form and Instructions (Part 2 Media Arts) ,   GAP Grant Application Form and Instructions (Part 2 Museums) ,   GAP Grant Application Form and Instructions (Part 2 Music) ,   GAP Grant Application Form and Instructions (Part 2 Musical Theater) ,   GAP Grant Application Form and Instructions (Part 2 Opera) ,   GAP Grant Application Form and Instructions (Part 2 Presenting and Multi) ,   GAP Grant Application Form and Instructions (Part 2 Theater) ,   GAP Grant Application Form and Instructions (Part 2 Visual Arts) ,   Challenge America Grant Application Form and Instructions (Part 2) ,   Our Town Grant Application Form and Instructions (Part 2) ,   Research Grant Application Form and Instructions (Grants) (Part 2) ,   Research Grant Application Form and Instructions (Research Labs) (Part 2) ,   Accessiblity Form and Instructions ,   NHPA-NEPA Form and Instructions ,   Project Budget Form ,   Payment Request Form (FY17 and Earlier) ,   Payment Request Form (FY18 and Later)
Blanket Justification for Arts Endowment Funding Application Guidelines and Requirements for Government Agencies	3135-0112, 3135-0112, 3135-0112, 3135-0112	Project Budget Form ,   Revenue Source Information Form (RAOs only) ,   Payment Request Form (FY17 and Earlier) ,   Payment Request Form (FY18 and Later)
Blanket Justification for Arts Endowment Funding Application Guidelines and Requirements for Individuals	3135-0112, 3135-0112, 3135-0112, 3135-0112, 3135-0112	Individuals Acknowledgement of Rights-Holder Form and Instructions (Translation) ,   National Heritage Fellows Acceptance Form and Instructions ,   Application for Songwriting Challenge and Poetry Out Loud Form and Instructions ,   Individuals Payment Request Form (FY18 and Earlier) ,   Individuals Payment Request Form (FY19 and Later)

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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	6,463	6,553	0	-90	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	134,282	163,049	0	-28,767	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: When this information collection was last cleared three years ago, it included all of the Arts Endowment’s grantee final reporting forms and instructions in addition to the agency’s application guidelines and requirements. To better align with Arts Endowment’s 2018-2022 Strategic Plan, grantee final reporting requirements have been cleared with OMB on a separate schedule since 2018. As a result, the overall decrease in annual burden is primarily attributed to this submission’s focus on application guidelines and requirements only. We also have carefully examined all of our grant funding opportunities to see where streamlining and consolidation might be desirable. As a result, the application guidelines and requirements for nonprofit organizations (approximately 4,500 applications per year) will see respondents’ average time spent per application reduced by one hour. The application instructions and requirements for only one area (Individuals) will see a modest increase in annual applicant burden from three years ago. This is because we have consolidated all of the agency’s application materials and requirements into this submission, incorporating two forms for individuals that OMB has previously approved. See "Arts Endowment Supporting Statement A 2019" for more information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,443,014

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 09/03/2019

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