Notice2022-17984
Subject 30-Day Notice for the “Regional and State Arts Agency ARP Funding Survey”; Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
August 22, 2022
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National Foundation on the Arts and the HumanitiesNational Endowment for the Arts
Abstract
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the NEA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information collection for the Regional and State Arts Agency American Rescue Plan (ARP) Funding Survey. Copies of the ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by vising www.Reginfo.gov.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 161 (Monday, August 22, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51453-51454]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17984]
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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
National Endowment for the Arts
Subject 30-Day Notice for the ``Regional and State Arts Agency
ARP Funding Survey''; Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: National Endowment for the Arts.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a
preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and
Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or
continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. This program helps to ensure that requested data
can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and
financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly
understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents
can be properly assessed. Currently, the NEA is soliciting comments
concerning the proposed information collection for the Regional and
State Arts Agency American Rescue Plan (ARP) Funding Survey. Copies of
the ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by
vising <a href="http://www.Reginfo.gov">www.Reginfo.gov</a>.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
address section below within 30 days from the date of this publication
in the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed
information collection requests should be sent within 30 days of
publication of this Notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find
this particular information collection request by selecting ``National
Endowment for the Arts'' under ``Currently Under Review;'' then check
``Only Show ICR for Public Comment'' checkbox. Once you have found this
information collection request, select ``Comment,'' and enter or upload
your comment and information. Alternatively, comments can be sent to
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk
Officer for the National Endowment for the Arts, Office of Management
and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, or call (202) 395-7316,
within 30 days from the date of this publication in the Federal
Register.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NEA is particularly interested in
comments which:
<bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
<bullet> Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of information including the validity
of the methodology and assumptions used;
<bullet> Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
<bullet> Minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submissions of responses.
Agency: National Endowment for the Arts.
Title: Regional and State Arts Agency ARP Funding Survey.
OMB number: 3135-0144.
Frequency: One-time web survey.
Affected public: States arts agencies and regional arts
organizations staff members.
Estimated number of respondents: 62.
Total burden hours: 279 hours (62 responses, average 4.5 hours).
Total annualized capital/startup Costs: $0.
Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing
services): $25,000.
Description
The planned data collection is a new information collection
request, and the data to be collected are not available elsewhere
unless obtained through this information collection. The web-based
survey is planned to be administered once during winter 2023,
contingent upon OMB approval. Knowledge gained through this information
collection will enable the NEA to collect information on emergency
relief funding provided by the American Rescue Plan (ARP) to state and
regional subgrantees from the NEA. Currently, the NEA does not collect
any information about the benefits of ARP funding awarded to states and
regions.
The NEA is compelled by Congress to obligate 40 percent of its
program budget to state arts agencies and regional arts organizations
through Partnership Agreements (20 U.S.C. 954(g)). In turn, state arts
agencies and regional arts organizations use these funds to support
state and regional grantmaking and other programming, ``developing
projects and productions in the arts in such a manner as will furnish
adequate programs, facilities, and services in the arts to all the
people and communities in each of the several States'' (20 U.S.C. 954.
(g)(1)). ARP funds were administered to state arts agencies and
regional art organizations via amendments to FY 2021 Partnership
Agreements.
For regular Partnership Agreements, states and regional
jurisdictions are
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required to annually report subgrantee data to the NEA via Final
Descriptive Reports (OMB Control Number 3135-0140). However, Final
Descriptive Reports do not request data related to jobs and
infrastructure investments, which were the primary purpose of ARP funds
to state arts agencies and regional arts organizations. In an effort to
understand the benefits and outcomes of emergency relief funds going to
the 56 states and jurisdictions, and six regions, the NEA is partnering
with National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) to collect data
on the how subgrantees used ARP funds.
The Regional and State Arts Agency ARP Funding Survey is modeled
after the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES
Act) Funding Survey approved by OMB under this OMB Control Number (see
ICR Ref. No. 202105-3135-001) and administered by the NEA in
partnership with NASAA in 2020. The two surveys are identical with the
exception that programmatic information, like grant program name and
description, has been updated in the Regional and State Arts Agency ARP
Funding Survey to include ARP, not CARES Act information. The intent of
both surveys is to assess how federal Covid-19 relief funding from the
NEA supported the continuation or creation of jobs and investment in
infrastructure for state and regional subgrantees. Administering the
survey will allow the NEA to again report on the outcomes of the relief
funds that were distributed to states arts agencies and regional arts
organizations.
The NEA's Office of Research & Analysis decided to survey state
arts agencies and regional arts organizations because it would fill a
gap in knowledge of the 40 percent of ARP funding allocated to states
and regions. The questions in the survey will capture the jobs
subgrantees were able to maintain or create, and the amount invested in
infrastructure, as a result of ARP emergency relief. The survey will
also provide an opportunity for state arts agencies and regional arts
organizations to share additional qualitative or quantitative
subgrantee data related to ARP funding they collected. The information
will allow the NEA to examine the outcomes of ARP funds on subgrantees
of state arts agencies and regional arts organizations to understand
how these funds were used to support arts organizations and benefit the
public.
NASAA will report the survey data to the public in the aggregate
and include an analysis of subgrantee data along with direct grantee
data to understand and track outcomes of ARP funding. The primary
indicators will be the number of jobs created or maintained by grantees
and subgrantees (full-time and part-time), and the infrastructure
supported with ARP funds.
Dated: August 16, 2022.
Meghan Jugder,
Support Services Specialist, Office of Administrative Services &
Contracts, National Endowment for the Arts.
[FR Doc. 2022-17984 Filed 8-19-22; 8:45 am]
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