[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 49 (Monday, March 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 13697]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-5844]


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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 May 13, 2011.

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 
collection, to Jody Raskind, Chief, Microenterprise Development Branch, 
Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, 8th Floor, Washington, 
DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jody Raskind, mail to: Chief, 
Microenterprise Development Branch, 202-205-7076 or 
[email protected]; Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-7030 
or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Information collection is needed to ensure that Microloan Program 
activity meets the statutory goals of assisting the statutorily 
mandated target market. The information is used by the reporting 
participants and the SBA to assist with portfolio management, risk 
management, loan servicing and collections and to enable SBA to ensure 
that targeted groups are long served, and understand trends over time. 
It's also allows SBA to monitor use of funds ensure compliance and 
provide education.
    Title: ``Microloan Program Electronic Reporting System MPERS)''
    Description of Respondents: Microloan Program Intermediary Lenders.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Annual Responses: 2,500.
    Annual Burden: 625.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    The information collected through this online application form will 
be scored and used to determine the eligibility and qualifications of 
interested non-profit applicants. SBA will evaluate applications using 
four major categories: The applicant organization's strengths and 
weaknesses; its history of providing microloans and technical 
assistance; the qualifications of its governing board, officers, and 
key staff; and its financial health. Qualified non-profit applicants 
will be selected to partner with the SBA as Microloan Program 
Intermediary Lenders for the purpose of providing microloans (loans of 
$50,000 or less), and business based training and technical assistance 
to eligible small businesses.
    Title: ``New Microloan Intermediary Lender Application''
    Description of Respondents: Microloan Program Intermediary Lender 
Applicants.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Annual Responses: 25.
    Annual Burden: 9.

Jacqueline White,
Chief, Administrative Information Branch.
[FR Doc. 2011-5844 Filed 3-11-11; 8:45 am]
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