[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 42 (Friday, March 2, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12901-12902]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-5035]


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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 new and/or currently approved information 
collection.

DATES: Submit comments on or before May 1, 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 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, Program Analyst, 
mailto:202-205-7507%20%[email protected] 202-205-7528 
[email protected] Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-
7030 [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collected through these 
Small Business Administration (SBA) forms is used to receive essential 
information from the small business applicant and the participating 
lender to determine eligibility and to properly evaluate and consider 
the merits of each loan request based on such criteria as character, 
capacity, credit, collateral, etc. for the purpose of extending credit 
under the 7(a) program.
    Title: ``Applications for Business Loans''.
    Description of Respondents: Applicants applying for a SBA Loan.
    Form Number: 4, 4-I, 4SchA.
    Annual Responses: 32,130.
    Annual Burden: 214,965.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Small Business Administration (SBA) Form 159 
is used by 7(a) lenders, Certified Development companies, and 
applicants for 7(a), 504 loans and SBA disaster loans. The information 
collected is used by SBA to establish that there is no appearance of 
unlawful or unethical activity by agents, loan packagers, and others 
who receive compensation in exchange for representing the applicants 
for an SBA business or disaster loan.;
    Title: ``Compensation Agreement''.
    Description of Respondents: 7(a) Participants.
    Form Number: 159(7A), 159(504), 159D.
    Annual Responses: 9,395.
    Annual Burden: 1,401.

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, Director, License & Program, Office of 
Investment, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, 6th Floor, 
Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Fendler, License & Program, 
mailto:202-205-7507%20%[email protected] 202-205-7559 
[email protected] Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-7030 
[email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Form 857 is used by SBA examiners to obtain

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information about financing provided by small business investment 
companies (SBICs). This information, which is collected directly from 
the financed small business, provides independent confirmation of 
information reported to SBA by SBICs, as well as additional information 
not reported by SBICs.
    Title: ``Request for Information Concerning Portfolio Financing''.
    Description of Respondents: SBIC Investment Companies.
    Form Number: 857.
    Annual Responses: 2,160.
    Annual Burden: 2,160.

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 Gina Beyer, Supervisor Administrative Officer, Office of 
Disaster Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gina Byer, Supervisor Administrative 
Officer, mailto: 202-205-6450 [email protected] Curtis B. Rich, 
Management Analyst, 202-205-7030 [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SBA Form 700 provides a record of interviews 
for disaster assistance from SBA as result for an Administratively 
declared disasters, and for some victims in Presidentially declared 
disasters. Respondents are disaster victims who come to SBA seeking 
information on possible assistance.
    Title: ``Disaster Home/Business Loan Inquiry Records''.
    Description of Respondents: Business Applications for Pre-
Disasters.
    Form Number: 700.
    Annual Responses: 2,534.
    Annual Burden: 634.

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, 
mailto:202-205-7507%20%[email protected], 202-619-1816; 
[email protected]; Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-7030 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This evaluation form is completed by the 
small business owner or prospective owners who have received counseling 
from SBA's resource partners, Small Business Development Centers 
(SBDCs). The information is used to measure the quality and impact of 
counseling provided by the SBDCs. The SBDCs State Director and the SBA 
Project Officer review the forms to help determine if the client 
received satisfactory counseling services.
    Title: ``SBA Counseling Evaluation''.
    Description of Respondents: Small Business Clients.
    Form Number: 1419.
    Annual Responses: 15,000.
    Annual Burden: 2,550.

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 Dean Koppel, Assistant Administrator, Office of Policy, 
Planning, Liaison Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Koppel, Assistant Administer, 
mailto: 202-205-7322 [email protected]; Curtis B. Rich, Management 
Analyst, 202-205-7030, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This form is used by SBA Government 
Contracting Area Office for size protest and size determinations, and 
program offices to assist in determining eligibility for small business 
programs.
    Title: ``Information for Small Business Size Determination''.
    Description of Respondents: Small Businesses.
    Form Number: 355.
    Annual Responses: 575.
    Annual Burden: 2,300.

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 Brenda Washington, Senior Program, Office of HubZone, 
Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW., Washington, DC 
20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Washington, Senior Program, 
mailto: 202-205-7663, [email protected]; Curtis B. Rich, 
Management Analyst, 202-205-7030 [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information is necessary to determine 
whether HUBZone eligibility requirements are met--the firm is a small 
business; has a principal office in a HUBZone; 35% of its employees 
reside in a HUBZone; and, at least 51% owned by US citizens. The 
information will be submitted by small businesses seeking 
certifications and recertification as qualified HUBZone businesses.
    Title: ``HubZone Program Electronic Application, Recertification 
and Program Examination''.
    Description of Respondents: Small Businesses Seeking Certification 
Program as a qualified HubZone Small Business Concern.
    Form Number: 2103.
    Annual Responses: 6,377.
    Annual Burden: 10,725.

Jacqueline White,
Chief, Administrative Information Branch.
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