[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 8, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19130-19131]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-7262]


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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 9, 2008

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 Sandra Johnston, Program Analyst, Office of Financial 
Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., 8th 
floor, Wash., DC 20416

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SBA Form 159 is used by 7(a) lenders, 
Certified Development companies, and applicants for 7(a), 504 loans and 
SBA disaster loans. The information collected is used by SBA to 
establish that there is no appearance of unlawful or unethical activity 
by agents, loan packagers and others who receive compensation in 
exchange for representing the applicants for an SBA business or 
disaster loan. SBA uses the information collected on Form 160 and 160A 
to establish the applicant's legal authority to enter into the loan 
transaction.
    Title: ``Compensation Agreement; Resolution of Board of Directors, 
and Certificate as to Partners''.
    Description of Respondents: 7(A) Participants.
    Form Numbers: 159(7a), 159(504), 159D, 160, 160A.
    Annual Responses: 27,753.
    Annual Burden: 2,558.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This collection is used to obtain immediate 
repayment or arrive at a satisfactory arrangement for future repayment 
of debts to the Government.
    Title: ``Statement of Debtor''.
    Description of Respondents: SBA Borrowers of guarantor's who 
request compromise.
    Form Number: 770.

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    Annual Responses: 5,000.
    Annual Burden: 2,500.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This collection is used to certify use of 
loan proceeds, appoint a servicing agent and acknowledge the imposition 
of various fees.
    Title: ``Servicing Agent Agreement''.
    Description of Respondents: Certified Development Companies and SBA 
Borrowers.
    Form Number: 1506.
    Annual Responses: 15,516.
    Annual Burden: 15,516.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Prime is a grant program utilizing not for 
profit Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs). Provides 
training and technical assistance to disadvantaged and very-low income 
entrepreneurs.
    Title: ``PRIME (Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs)''.
    Description of Respondents: Disadvantaged Microentrepreneurs.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Annual Responses: 156.
    Annual Burden: 312.

Jacqueline White,
Chief, Administrative Information Branch.
 [FR Doc. E8-7262 Filed 4-7-08; 8:45 am]
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