[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 238 (Monday, December 12, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77297-77298]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-31804]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Data Collection Available for Public Comments and Recommendations

AGENCY: Small Business Administration.

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 new and/or currently approved information 
collection.

DATES: Submit comments on or before February 10, 2012.

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 Joan Elliston, Program Analyst, Office of Business 
Development, Small Business 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 accordance with Title 13 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations, Section 124.403, each 8(a) participant must 
annually review its business plan with its assigned business 
development specialist and modify the plan, as appropriate within 30 
days after the close of each program year. The participant must also 
submit a statement describing its current contract performance 
capabilities as part of its updated business plan. SBA uses the 
information collected to access the participants financial condition 
and continued eligibility.
    Title: ``8(a) Annual Update''.
    Description of Respondents: 8(a) Program Participants.
    Form Number: 1450.
    Annual Responses: 6,763.
    Annual Burden: 13,526.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All 8(a) participants are required to 
provide semiannual information on any agents, representatives, 
attorneys, and accounts receiving compensation to assist in obtaining a 
Federal contract for the participant. The information addresses the 
amount of compensation received and description of the activities 
performed in return for such compensation. The information is used to 
ensure that participants do not engage in any improper or illegal 
activity in connection with obtaining a contract.
    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: 15,810.
    Annual Burden: 3,953.

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 Edsel Brown, Assistant Administrator, Office of 
Technology, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, 6th Floor, 
Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edsel Brown, Assistant Administrator, 
(202) 205-7343 [email protected] Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 
(202) 205-7030 [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SBA needs this data to satisfy program 
requirements in the Small Business Act including new requirements 
established in the reauthorization legislation's, Public Law 106-554 
and Public Law 107-50. This data will be used by SBA to maintain 
information about the SBIR and STTR awards issued through the two 
programs. The data will be provided by each SBIR/STTR participating 
agency based on information collected from program awardees. The data 
will be used to report annually to the Congress on awards issued. 
Further, the data will be used by Congress, GAO, SBA and participating 
agencies.
    Title: ``Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small 
Business Technology Transfer (STTR) TechNet Database''.
    Description of Respondents: All Firms or Individuals applying for a 
Phase I or Phase II award from the SBIR or STTR programs.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Annual Responses: 37,000.
    Annual Burden: 20,000.

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 Donald Romek, Division Manager, Denver Finance Center, 
Small Business Administration, 721 19th Street, 3rd Floor, Denver, CO 
80202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald Romek, Division Manager, (303) 
844-3603 [email protected] Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, (202) 
205-7030 [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SBA Form 172 is used by Lenders to report 
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payment data to SBA on a monthly basis. the purpose of this reporting 
is to (1) Show the remittance due SBA on a loan serviced by 
participating lending institutions; (2) update the loan receivable 
balances.
    Title: ``Transaction Report on Loans Serviced by Lenders''.
    Description of Respondents: Small Business Administration 
Participating Lenders.
    Form Number: 172.
    Annual Responses: 24,779.
    Annual Burden: 4,130.

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 Rachel Newman-Karton, Program Analyst, Office of Small 
Business Development Centers, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd 
Street, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel Newman-Karton, Program Analyst, 
(202) 619-1816 [email protected] Curtis B. Rich, Management 
Analyst, (202) 205-7030 [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Each form is used to notify recipients of 
grant awards and cooperative agreement awards. Form 1222 is used also 
to document logistical and budgetary information gathered from the 
awardees application and proposal. Awardees/Respondents are 
universities, colleges, state and local government, for-profit and non-
profit organizations. Form 1224 is used to certify the cost sharing by 
the recipient.
    Title: ``Notice of Award & Grant/Cooperative Agreement Cost Sharing 
Proposal''.
    Description of Respondents: SBA Grant Applicants and Recipients.
    Form Numbers: 1222, 1224.
    Annual Responses: 477.
    Annual Burden: 34,191.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Fendler, System Accountant, 
(202) 205-7559 [email protected] Curtis B. Rich, Management 
Analyst, (202) 205-7030 [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SBA Forms 856 and 856A are used by SBA 
examiners as part of their examination of licensed small business 
investment companies (SBICs). 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 Licensees & Disclosure 
Statement, Non-Leveraged Licensees''.
    Description of Respondents: Small Business Investment Companies.
    Form Numbers: 856, 856A.
    Annual Responses: 400.
    Annual Burden: 400.

Jacqueline White,
Chief, Administrative Information Branch.
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