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OMB Control No: 3135-0112	ICR Reference No: 201309-3135-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201203-3135-001
Agency/Subagency: NEA	Agency Tracking No: 3135 NEA
Title: Blanket Justification for NEA Funding Application Guidelines and Reporting Requirements
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/08/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/03/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2015
Responses	5,464	0	5,714
Time Burden (Hours)	138,168	0	165,637
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Agency Discretion
Annual Number of Responses	5,464	5,714	-250
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	138,168	165,637	-27,469
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	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: Cutting Redundancy

Short Statement: The Arts Endowment has refined its electronic application and reporting systems in response to government-wide initiatives (such as the President's Open Data Policy) and to the agency's desire to improve efficiency and the reliability and usefulness of the information we collect. In calendar year 2014, most applicants will begin submitting their applications via consolidated webforms whenever possible. This will create efficiencies for staff by electronically validating what is submitted, as well as provide us with easy access to information in data fields for decision-making and research purposes. Applicants also will notice a decrease in the burden of time and expense spent preparing applications. Instead of submitting multiple forms as PDF attachments, they will enter information into one webform whenever possible in addition to other required forms. We will continue to explore ways to refine our information technology systems for the benefit of applicants, grantees, and staff.