Panelist Profile Data Collection

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 3135-0098 Panelist Profile Data Collection Form and Instruction	New
Form 3135-0098 NEA Panelist Profile Data Collection Form and Instruction	Unchanged
OMB Form Non Substantive Change Request.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2025-02-14
Panelist Profile Data Collection Supporting Statement.pdf Supporting Statement A	2024-07-08
Panelist Data Collection Form.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-07-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
274028	Panelist Profile Data Collection Form and Instruction	New
269222	NEA Panelist Profile Data Collection Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3135-0098	ICR Reference No: 202502-3135-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202407-3135-001
Agency/Subagency: NEA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Panelist Profile Data Collection
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/14/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2027	11/30/2027
Responses	1,000	1,000
Time Burden (Hours)	167	167
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Data collection requests information on individual's arts experience and expertise, as well as contact information. Information collected is necessary to fulfill the National Endowment for the Arts' Congressionally-mandated obligation to ensure that panels have diverse geographic, ethnic, and artistic representation and that panelists serve no more than three consecutive years.

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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:
	89 FR 29367	04/22/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 56903	07/11/2024
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
NEA Panelist Profile Data Collection	3135-0098	NEA Panelist Profile Data Collection Form
Panelist Profile Data Collection	3135-0098	Panelist Profile Data Collection

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	1,000	1,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	167	167	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The overall increase in burden is due to an increase in the number of individuals who express an interest in serving on NEA panels, as well as the need to recruit more panelists to review the increasing numbers of applications that the NEA receives.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,200

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? 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: 02/14/2025

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