[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 90 (Tuesday, May 11, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26295-26296]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-11063]


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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 July 12, 2010.

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, System Accountant, Office of Investment, 
Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, 6th Floor, Washington, 
DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Fendler, Office of Investment, 
202-205-7559 [email protected]; Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 
202-205-7030 [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collected by SBA Form 480 is 
a certification of small business size status. This information 
collection is used to ensure that SBIC financial assistance is provided 
only to small business concerns as defined in the Small Business 
Investment Act and SBA size regulations. Without this certification, 
larger businesses that do not conform to SBA's size standards could 
benefit from program resources meant for small businesses.
    Title: ``Size Standards Declaration.''
    Description of Respondents: On Occasion.
    Form Number: 480.
    Annual Responses: 3,200.
    Annual Burden: 533.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Small businesses seeking financing from 
specialized small business investment companies (SBICs) will complete 
this form for the purpose of demonstrating their eligibility for such 
financing based on their ownership by individuals who are either 
socially or economically disadvantaged. Written certification of 
eligibility is required by the Small Business Investment Act of 1958.
    Title: ``Financing Eligibility Statement--Social Disadvantage/
Economic Disadvantage.''
    Description of Respondents: On Occasion.
    Form Numbers: 1941A, B, C.
    Annual Responses: 80.
    Annual Burden: 160.
    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, 8th Floor, 
Washington, 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: 13 CFR 120.830 requires CDCs to submit an 
annual report which contains financial statements and operational and 
management information. It is used by the district offices, Office of 
Financial Assistance, and Office of Lender Oversight to obtain 
information from the CDCs. The 1253 is a valuable tool for SBA to 
ensure that CDCs are operating according to the statutes, regulations 
and policies governing the CDC loan program (504 program).
    Title: ``CDC Annual Report Guide.''
    Description of Respondents: On Occasion.
    Form Number: 1253.
    Annual Responses: 276.
    Annual Burden: 7,728.
    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 Karton-Newman, Program Analyst, Office of Small 
Business Development Centers, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd 
Street, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20416.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Entrepreneurial Development Management 
Information System (EDMIS) is needed to collect information using a 
uniform method in order to provide appropriate business counseling and 
training programs and to report to Congress and the President on

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these programs. Respondents are small business owners and potential 
small business owners from throughout the U.S. and the territories also 
SBA staff and resource partners. policies governing the CDC loan 
program (504 program).
    Title: ``Entrepreneurial Development Management Information System 
(EDMIS) Counseling Information.''
    Description of Respondents: On Occasion.
    Form Numbers: 641, 888.
    Annual Responses: 481,925.
    Annual Burden: 54,443.
    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 Veronica Dymond, Public Affairs Specialist, Office of 
Public Commendations and Public Liaison, Small Business Administration, 
409 3rd Street, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Veronica Dymond, Office of 
Communications and Public Liaison, 202-205-6764 
[email protected]; Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-
7030 [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Small Business owners or advocate who has 
been nominated for an SBA recognition award submit this information for 
use in evaluating nominee's eligibility for an award: Verifying 
accuracy of information submitted, and determining whether there are 
any actual or potential conflicts of interest.
    Title: ``Small Business Administration Award Nomination.''
    Description of Respondents: On Occasion.
    Form Number: 3300.
    Annual Responses: 600.
    Annual Burden: 1,200.

Jacqueline White,
Chief, Administrative Information Branch.
[FR Doc. 2010-11063 Filed 5-10-10; 8:45 am]
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