[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 8, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12311-12312]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-5601]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Data Collection Available for Public Comments and Recommendations

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, these 
notices announces the Small Business Administration's intentions to 
request approval on a new, and/or currently approved information 
collection.

DATES: Submit comments on or before May 8, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments regarding whether this information 
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the function of 
the

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agency, whether the burden estimate is accurate, and if there are ways 
to minimize the estimated burden and enhance the quality of the 
collection, to Pam Swilling, Program Review Analyst, Office of Surety 
Guarantees, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW, Suite 
8600, Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Swilling, Program Review Analyst, 
202-205-6546 or Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-7030.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: ``Surety Bond Guaranty Agreement, 
Preferred Lenders Program''.
    Form No's: 990, 991, 994, 994B, 994C, 994F and 994H.
    Description of Respondents: Small Business Contractors Applying for 
the Surety Bond Guarantee Program.
    Annual Responses: 55,000.
    Annual Burden: 28,837.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments regarding whether this information 
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the function of 
the agency, whether the burden estimate is accurate, and if there are 
ways to minimize the estimated burden and enhance the quality of the 
collection, to Betty J. Smith, Administrative Specialist, Office of 
Financial Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, 
SW, Suite 8300, Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Betty J. Smith, Administrative 
Specialist, 202-205-6491 or Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-
205-7030.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: ``Lender Transcript of Account''.
    Form No: 1149.
    Description of Respondents: SBA Guaranty Lenders.
    Annual Responses: 3,752.
    Annual Burden: 3,752.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments regarding whether this information 
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the function of 
the agency, whether the burden estimate is accurate, and if there are 
ways to minimize the estimated burden and enhance the quality of the 
collection, to Carol A. Cordova, Employment, Office of Human Resources, 
Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW, Suite 4200, 
Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol A. Cordova, Employment, 202-205-
6162 or Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-7030.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: ``U.S. Small Business 
Administration's Applicant Survey''.
    Form No: 1843.
    Description of Respondents: Persons seeking employment with SBA.
    Annual Responses: 75.
    Annual Burden: 13.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments regarding whether this information 
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the function of 
the agency, whether the burden estimate is accurate, and if there are 
ways to minimize the estimated burden and enhance the quality of the 
collection, to Gail A. McDonald, National Ombudsman, Office of the 
Ombudsman, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW, Suite 
8000A, Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gail A. McDonald, Ombudsman, 202-205-
7360 or Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-7030.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: ``Small Business and Agriculture 
Regulatory Enforcement Appraisal Form''.
    Form No: 1993.
    Description of Respondents: Small Businesses that need to comment 
on Agencies Policies and Practices.
    Annual Responses: 1000.
    Annual Burden: 500.

Jacqueline White,
Chief, Administrative Information Branch.
[FR Doc. 00-5601 Filed 3-7-00; 8:45 am]
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