The Arts and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Public Law 111-5 (“Recovery Act”)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
OMB Clearance Supporting Statement Feb 2009.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-02-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
188161	The Arts and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5 ("Recovery Act"): State Arts Agencies and Regional Arts Organizations Other-Application Guidelines	New
188160	The Arts and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5 ("Recovery Act") Other-Application Guidelines	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3135-0125	ICR Reference No: 200902-3135-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: NEA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Arts and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Public Law 111-5 (“Recovery Act”)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 02/26/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/27/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/25/2009
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved with the following terms of clearance: NEA is approved an emergency clearance for the collection to meet the American Reinvestment Recovery Act requirements. This collection will be valid for 180 days. If NEA decides to use the form past the approved emergency clearance timeframe, they must resubmit to OMB under the normal PRA clearance process for a three year approval.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2009	6 Months From Approved
Responses	3,063	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	24,504	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	490,080	0	0

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Abstract: For support of projects undertaken by non-profit organizations and state and regional arts agencies to preserve jobs in the arts.

Emergency Justfication: To conform with the expedited nature of the Recovery Act and provide Recovery Act funds to benefit ground-level constituents as soon as possible. The NEA is requesting OMB approval within 24 hours of submission of this ICR.

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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: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 Title VII Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

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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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
The Arts and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5 ("Recovery Act"): State Arts Agencies and Regional Arts Organizations	3135-0112	Project Budget
The Arts and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5 ("Recovery Act")	3135-0112, 3135-0112, 3135-0112	Project Budget Form ,   NEA Supplemental Information Form ,   NEA Organization & Project Profile Form

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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	3,063	0	3,063	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	24,504	0	24,504	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	490,080	0	490,080	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Yes

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: 02/25/2009

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