[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 199 (Friday, October 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63983-63984]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-26642]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Data Collection Available for Public Comments and Recommendations

ACTION: 60 Day Notice and request for comments. 8(a) Business 
Development Program.

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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 currently approved information collection.

DATES: Submit comments on or before December 13, 2011.

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 Joan Elliston, Program Analyst, Office of Business 
Development, Small Business

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Administration, 409 3rd Street, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joan Elliston, Program Analyst, 202-
205-7190 [email protected]; Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 
202-205-7030 [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (PRA), 44 U.S.C. chapter 35, SBA is seeking public comments 
on the reporting and recordkeeping requirements that will affect small 
businesses that are seeking to maintain 8(a) Business Development 
program eligibility. Each such Participant firm will be required to 
submit certain information to SBA along with its business financials 
that evidences how participation in the 8(a) program has benefited the 
respective communities. Currently, such Participant firms submit 
business financials as part of the ``8(a) Annual Update''. The ``8(a) 
Annual Update'' will be amended to include potential benefits relating 
to funding cultural programs, employment assistance, jobs, 
scholarships, internships, subsistence activities, and other services 
to the affected community. This amendment to the ``8(a) Annual Update'' 
will be ``Attachment C: 8(a) Participant Benefits Report.'' As required 
by the 8(a) BD Program regulations, SBA will use the information to 
identify and track the benefits of participation that flow to Tribal, 
Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, and Community Development Corporation 
communities.
    Title: ``8(a) Annual Update''.
    Description of Respondents: Firms that are currently certified as 
Participant firms in the 8(a) Business Development program and are 
owned by one of the following entities: Tribe, Alaska Native 
Corporation (ANC), Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO), or Community 
Development Corporation (CDC).
    Form Number: 1450.
    Annual Responses: 360.
    Annual Burden: 540.

Jacqueline White,
Chief, Administrative Information Branch.
[FR Doc. 2011-26642 Filed 10-13-11; 8:45 am]
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