[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 8, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59027-59028]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-23776]


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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 December 8, 2008.

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 Carol Fendler, Systems Accountant, Office of Investment, 
Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., 8th floor, Wash., 
DC 20416.

For Further Information Contact: Carol Fendler, Systems Accountant, 
Office of Investment, 202-205-7559 [email protected] Curtis B. Rich, 
Management Analyst, 202-205-7030 [email protected].

Supplementary Information: These forms are used by SBA examiners as 
part of their examination of licensed email business investment 
companies (SBIC's). This information collection obtains representations 
from an SBIC's management regarding certain obligations, transactions 
and relationships of the SBIC and helps SBA to evaluate the SBIC's 
financial condition and compliance with applicable laws and 
regulations.
    Title: ``Disclosure Statement-Leveraged; Disclosure Statement-Non-
leveraged Licensees''.
    Description of Respondents: Small Businesses Investment Companies.
    Form Numbers: 856, 856A.
    Annual Responses: 350.
    Annual Burden: 162.

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 George Solomon, Supervisor Business Development Officer, 
Office of Business Initiatives, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd 
Street, SW., 6th floor, Wash., DC 20416

For Further Information Contact: George Solomon, Supervisor Business 
Development Officer, Office of Business Initiatives, 202-205-7436 
[email protected] Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-7030 
[email protected].

Supplementary Information: SBA's strategic plan is to examine the 
impact of counseling and information services on nascent, start-up and 
in-business clients. This survey measure effects on counseling and 
information transfer on the respondent's evaluation of the 
effectiveness, usefulness, and relevancy of the services provided and 
whether these services/actions led to the creation of jobs and an 
increase in business start-ups and gross revenue.
    Title: ``Entrepreneurial Development Impact Study''.
    Description of Respondents: SBA Clients.
    Form Number: 2214.
    Annual Responses: 7,378.

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    Annual Burden: 1,230.

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 Cindy Pitts, Administrative Officer, Office of Disaster 
Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., 6th 
floor, Wash., DC 20416

For Further Information Contact: Cindy Pitts, Administrative Officer, 
Office of Disaster Assistance, 202-205-7570 [email protected] 
Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-7030 [email protected].

Supplementary Information: Before disaster loan assistance can be 
provided, the Governor of the affected State must make a written 
request which identifies incident, time, place, and that criteria has 
been met for a disaster declaration to be made.
    Title: ``Governors Request for Disaster Declaration''.
    Description of Respondents: Presidential Declared Disaster.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Annual Responses: 40.
    Annual Burden: 800.

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 David Loines, Area Director, Office of Government 
Contracting, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., 8th 
floor, Wash., DC 20416.

For Further Information Contact: David Loines, Area Director, Office of 
Government Contracting, 202-205-7311 [email protected] Curtis B. 
Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-7030 [email protected].

Supplementary Information: Federal Agencies and Prime Contractors 
nominate their suppliers by use of these forms. The forms are forwarded 
to the appropriate Government Contracting Office for judging purpose to 
determine the Regional and National annual small business week winners.
    Title: ``Nomination for the Small Business Prime Contractor of the 
year, Nomination for the Small Business Subcontractor of the year.
    Description of Respondents: Prime Contractor, Subcontractor.
    Form Number's: 883, 1375.
    Annual Responses: 161.
    Annual Burden: 402.
    SBA uses this information to ensure that participants do not engage 
in any improper or illegal activity in connection with obtaining a 
Federal contract.

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 Joseph Loddo, Director of Business Development, Office 
of Business Development, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, 
SW., 8th floor, Wash., DC 20416.

For Further Information Contact: Joseph Loddo, Director of Business 
Development, Office of Business Development, 202-205-5852 
[email protected] Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-7030 
[email protected].

Supplementary Information: Federal Agencies and Prime Contractors 
nominate their suppliers by use of these forms. The forms are forwarded 
to the appropriate Government Contracting Office for judging purpose to 
determine the Regional and National annual small business week winners.
    Title: ``Representatives Used and Compensation paid for Services in 
connection with obtaining Federal Contracts.
    Description of Respondents: 8(a) Program Participants.
    Form Number: 1790.
    Annual Responses: 18,084.
    Annual Burden: 18,084.
    A participant must submit a capability statement describing the 
current contract performance capabilities. SBA uses the information 
collected to access the Participant's financial condition and continued 
8(a) eligibility.
    Title: ``8 (a) Annual Update''.
    Description of Respondents: 8(a) Program Participants.
    Form Number: 1450.
    Annual Responses: 7,258.
    Annual Burden: 14,516.

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 is accurate, and if there are 
ways to minimize the estimated burden and enhance the quality of the 
collections, to Edsel Brown, Assistant Administrator, Office of 
Technology, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., 8th 
floor, Wash., DC 20416.

For Further Information Contact: Edsel Brown, Assistant Administrator, 
Office of Technology, 202-205-7343 [email protected] Curtis B. Rich, 
Management Analyst, 202-205-7030 [email protected].

Supplementary Information: This data will be used by SBA to maintain 
information about the SBIR and STTR awards issued through the two 
programs.
    Title: ``Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small 
Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Tech-Net Databases.
    Description of Respondents: All Firms or Individuals applying for a 
Phase 1 or Phase II award from the SBIR or STTR program.
    Form Number's: N/A.
    Annual Responses: 37,000.
    Annual Burden: 20,000.

Jacqueline White,
Chief, Administrative Information Branch.
 [FR Doc. E8-23776 Filed 10-7-08; 8:45 am]
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