[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 11, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18402-18403]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-5248]


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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, this 
notice 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 June 12, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments regarding whether these information 
collections are necessary for the proper performance of the function of 
the agency, whether the burden estimates are accurate, and if there are 
ways to minimize the estimated burden and enhance the quality of the 
collections, to Carol Fendler, Director, Office of Licensing and 
Program Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW., 
Suite 8300, Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Fendler, Director, Office of 
Licensing and Program Standards 202-205-7559 [email protected] 
Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-7030 [email protected].

Supplementary Information:
    Title: ``Request for Information Concerning Portfolio Financing''.
    Description of Respondents: SBIC Investment Companies.
    Form No: 857.
    Annual Responses: 2,160.
    Annual Burden: 2,160.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: ``Financing Institution Confirmation Form''.
    Description of Respondents: SBIC Investment Companies.
    Form No: 860.
    Annual Responses: 1,500.

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    Annual Burden: 750.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments regarding whether these information 
collections are necessary for the proper performance of the function of 
the agency, whether the burden estimates are accurate, and if there are 
ways to minimize the estimated burden and enhance the quality of the 
collections, to Radwan Saade, Economist, Office of Advocacy, Small 
Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW., Suite 7800, Washington, DC 
20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Radwan Saade, Economist, Office of 
Advocacy 202-205-6878 [email protected] Curtis B. Rich, Management 
Analyst, 202-205-7030 [email protected] .

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: ``Costs of Litigation to Small Business; Executive Interview 
Questionnaire''.
    Description of Respondents: Small Businesses.
    Form No: N/A.
    Annual Responses: 100.
    Annual Burden: 50.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Small Business Questionnaire (Use of 
Telecommunication)''.
    Description of Respondents: Small Businesses.
    Form No: N/A.
    Annual Responses: 750.
    Annual Burden: 63.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments regarding whether these information 
collections are necessary for the proper performance of the function of 
the agency, whether the burden estimates are accurate, and if there are 
ways to minimize the estimated burden and enhance the quality of the 
collections, to Cynthia Pitts, Administrative Officer, Office of 
Disaster, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW., Suite 
6050, Wash., DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Pitts, Administrative Officer, 
Office of Disaster 202-205-7570 [email protected] Curtis B. Rich, 
Management Analyst, 202-205-7030 [email protected] .

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: ``Disaster Home Loan Application''.
    Description of Respondents: Applicants Requesting SBA Disaster Home 
Loan.
    Form No's: 5C, 739.
    Annual Responses: 47,962.
    Annual Burden: 71,943.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: ``Disaster Home/Business Loan Inquiry Record.''
    Description of Respondents: Disaster Victims.
    Form No: 700.
    Annual Responses: 42,196.
    Annual Burden: 10,549.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: ``Pre-Disaster Mitigation Small Business Loan Application''.
    Description of Respondents: Business Application for the Pre-
Disaster mitigation loan program.
    Form No: 5M.
    Annual Responses: 2,500.
    Annual Burden: 5,000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: ``Borrowers Progress Certification''.
    Description of Respondents: Disaster Loan Borrowers.
    Form No: 1366.
    Annual Responses: 24,156.
    Annual Burden: 12,078.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments regarding whether this information 
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the function of 
the agency, whether the burden estimates are accurate, and if there are 
ways to minimize the estimated burden and enhance the quality of the 
collection, to Sandra Johnston, Program Analyst, Office of Financial 
Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 
8300, Wash., DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra Johnston, Office of Financial 
Assistance, 202-205-7528 [email protected]; Curtis B. Rich, 
Management Analyst, 202-205-7030 [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: ``Report to SBA; Provisions of 13 CFR 120.472''.
    Description of Respondents: Small Business Lending Companies.
    Form No: N/A.
    Annual Responses: 14.
    Annual Burden: 1,120.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments regarding whether this information 
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the function of 
the agency, whether the burden estimates are accurate, and if there are 
ways to minimize the estimated burden and enhance the quality of the 
collection, to Linda Roberts, Director, Office of Security Operations, 
Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 5000, Wash., 
DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Roberts, Office of Security 
Operations, 202-205-6623 [email protected]; Curtis B. Rich, 
Management Analyst, 202-205-7030 [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: ``Statement of Personal History''.
    Description of Respondents: Applicants for Assistance or Temporary 
Employment in Disaster.
    Form No: 912.
    Annual Responses: 55,000.
    Annual Burden: 13,750.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments regarding whether this information 
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the function of 
the agency, whether the burden estimates are accurate, and if there are 
ways to minimize the estimated burden and enhance the quality of the 
collection, to Rachel Newman Karton, Program Analyst, Office of Small 
Business Development Centers, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd 
Street, SW., Suite 6400, Wash., DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel Newman Karton, Office of Small 
Business Development Centers, 202-619-1816 [email protected]; 
Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-7030 [email protected] .

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: ``SBA Counseling Evaluation.''
    Description of Respondents: Small Business Clients.
    Form No: 1419.
    Annual Responses: 15,000.
    Annual Burden: 3,000.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Bradbury, Office of Financial 
Assistance, 202-7507 [email protected]; Curtis B. Rich, Management 
Analyst, 202-205-7030 [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: ``Entrepreneurial Development Management Information System 
(EDMIS) Counseling Information Form & Management Training Report''.
    Description of Respondents: New established and prospective Small 
Business Owners using the services and programs by the Business 
Information Center Program.
    Form No's: 641, 888.
    Annual Responses: 1.
    Annual Burden: 67,500.

Jacqueline White,
Chief, Administrative Information Branch.
 [FR Doc. E6-5248 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am]
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