Arts Basic Survey

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 2027 2027 ABS Arts Basic Survey Instrument	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Attachment H - Overview of CPS Sample Design and Methodology.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-21	Available
Attachment G - Fact Sheet for the Current Population Survey.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-21	Available
Attachment F - Confidentiality Brochure.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-09-16	Available
Attachment E - CPS Advance Letter.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-21	Available
Attachment D - 2027 ABS Arts Basic Survey Instrument.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-31	Available
Attachment C - Second Fed Register Notice.pdf.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-02	Available
Attachment B - First Fed Register Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-21	Available
Attachment A - Title 13, Section 182, United States Code.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-09-16	Available
Supporting Statement A.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-09-02	Available
Supporting Statement B.pdf	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2026-08-31	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
270990	2027 Arts Basic Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	2027 ABS Arts Basic Survey Instrument

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3135-0131	ICR Reference No: 202608-3135-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202409-3135-001
Agency/Subagency: NEA	Agency Tracking No: 2027
Title: Arts Basic Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/02/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2027
Responses	25,000	24,000
Time Burden (Hours)	1,146	10,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This request is for clearance to conduct the 2027 Arts Basic Survey (ABS) (formally titled Annual Arts Benchmarking Survey, and Annual Arts Basic Survey). This survey will be conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau as a supplement to the Bureau of Labor Statistic’s Current Population Survey. The ABS will be conducted in February 2027 and serves as a supplement when the National Endowment for the Arts’ (NEA) Survey of Public Participation in the Arts (SPPA) is not conducted. To date, the ABS was conducted seven times from 2013 to 2025. One of the strengths of the ABS is that it will complement and supplement the information collected in the SPPA. The SPPA is the field’s premiere repeated cross-sectional survey of individual attendance and involvement in arts and cultural activities, and is conducted approximately every five years. The ABS is much shorter than the SPPA, consisting of 12 to 14 questions per module that will be used to track arts participation over time. As with the SPPA, the ABS data will be circulated to interested researchers and will be the basis for a range of NEA reports and independent research publications. Reports on these data will be made publicly available on the NEA’s website or NEA-designated websites. The ABS will provide primary knowledge on the extent and nature of participation in the arts in the United States.

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

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:
	91 FR 31476	05/27/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 56483	09/02/2026
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
2027 Arts Basic Survey	2027	2027 ABS Arts Basic Survey Instrument

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	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	25,000	24,000	0	1,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,146	10,000	0	-8,854	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: This information collection does not represent any program change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $420,000

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? No

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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: 09/02/2026

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