[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 142 (Tuesday, July 24, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43410-43411]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-18080]


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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 September 24, 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, 202-
205-7528 [email protected]; Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 
202-205-7030 [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Information necessary for Small Business 
Administration (SBA) to determine whether loan applicant meets SBA's 
credit and regulatory criteria. Respondents are small business concerns 
and Development Companies which are certified by SBA to package 504 
loans.
    Title: ``U.S. Small Business Administration Application for Section 
504 Loan''.
    Description of Respondents: Applicants applying for a SBA Loan.
    Form Number: 1244.
    Annual Responses: 6,800.
    Annual Burden: 15,735.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The servicing agent agreement is executed by 
the borrower, certified development company and the loan servicing 
agent. The agreement is primarily used to certify use of loan proceeds, 
appoint a servicing agent and acknowledge the imposition of various 
fees.
    Title: ``Servicing Agent Agreement''.
    Description of Respondents: Applicants applying for a SBA Loan.
    Form Number: 1506.
    Annual Responses: 7,830.
    Annual Burden: 7,830.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Small Business Administration SBA's Premier 
Certified Lenders Program (PCLP) transfers considerable authority and 
autonomy to Premier Certified Development Companies (Premier CDCs). The 
PCLP forms (Forms 2233 and 2234) collect loan information to assist the 
agency in carrying-out its lender, portfolio and program oversight 
responsibilities. Form 2233 will collect loan loss reserve information 
to ensure Premier CDC compliance with statutory requirements. SBA will 
use Form 2234 to approve loan eligibility and track portfolio 
performance.
    Title: ``PCLP Quarterly Loan Reserve Report and PCLP Guarantee 
Request''.
    Description of Respondents: CDC's applicants applying for a SBA 
Loan.
    Form Numbers: 2333, 2334, Parts A, B, C.
    Annual Responses: 1,700.
    Annual Burden: 1,558.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Information collection is needed to ensure 
that Microloan Program activity meets the statutory goals of assisting 
mandated target market. The information is used by the reporting 
participants and the SBA to assist with portfolio management, risk 
management, loan servicing, oversight and compliance, data management 
and understanding of short and loan term trends and development of 
outcome measures.
    Title: ``Microloan Program Electronic Reporting System (MPERS) 
(MPERSystem)''.
    Description of Respondents: Participants for the Microloan program.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Annual Responses: 2,500.
    Annual Burden: 625.

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, 202-
205-7559 [email protected]; Curtis

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B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-7030 [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Form 860 is used by Small Business 
Administration (SBA) examiners to obtain information about assets of 
small business investment companies (SBICs) that are held in account at 
financial institutions and about SBIC borrowings from financial 
institutions. This information, which is collected directly from the 
financial institutions, provides independent confirmation of asset and 
liability figures reported to SBA by SBICs as well as supplemental 
information used to evaluate regulatory compliance and financial 
condition.
    Title: ``Financial Institution Confirmation Form''.
    Description of Respondents: Small Business Investment Companies.
    Form Number: 860.
    Annual Responses: 1,500.
    Annual Burden: 750.

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 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, 202-205-6450 [email protected] Curtis B. Rich, Management 
Analyst, 202-205-7030 [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SBA is required to survey affected disaster 
areas within a state upon request by Governor of that state to 
determine if there is sufficient damage to warrant a disaster 
declaration. Information is obtained from individuals, businesses, and 
public officials.
    Title: ``Disaster Survey Worksheet''.
    Description of Respondents: Affected Disaster Areas.
    Form Number: 987.
    Annual Responses: 3,160.
    Annual Burden: 262.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A team of Quality Assurance staff at the 
Disaster Assistance Center (DASC) will conduct a brief telephone survey 
of customers to determine their satisfaction with the services received 
from the (DASC) and the Field Operations Centers. The result will help 
the Agency to improve where necessary, the delivery of critical 
financial assistance to disaster victims.
    Title: ``Disaster Assistance Customer Satisfaction Survey''.
    Description of Respondents: Affected Disaster Areas.
    Form Number: 2313 CSC, FOC.
    Annual Responses: 24,284.
    Annual Burden: 2,014.

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 Barbara Brannan, Program Analyst, Office of Surety 
Guarantees, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, 8th Floor, 
Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Brannan, Program Analyst, 202-
205-6545 [email protected] Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 
202-205-7030 [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Small Business Administration's (SBA) 
Surety Bond (SBG) Program was created to encourage surety companies to 
issue bonds for small contractors. The information collected on these 
forms is used to evaluate the eligibility of applicants for the 
program. Changes are being made to SBA Form 990, Surety Bond Guarantee 
Agreement, SBA Form 991, Surety Bond Guarantee Agreement Addendum, SBA 
Form 994, Application for Surety Bond Guarantee Assistance, SBA Form 
994B, Surety Guarantee Underwriting Review, SBA Form 994F, Schedule of 
Work in Process, and SBA Form 994H, Default Report, Claim for 
Reimbursement & Records of Administrative Action. New SBA Form 994 R, 
Application for Surety Bond Guarantee Assistance--Rider, is being 
added. SBA is issuing Interim Final Rule, American Recovery and 
Reinvestment Act: Surety Bond Guarantees; Size Standards (RIN-3245-
AF94) that will implement the SBG program changes resulting from the 
Recovery Act.
    Title: ``Surety Bond Guarantee Assistance''.
    Description of Respondents: Surety Bond Companies.
    Form Number's: 990, 991, 994, 994B, 994F, 994H, 994R.
    Annual Responses: 17,965.
    Annual Burden: 2,080.

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 Travis Farris, Assistant Counsel to the Inspector 
General, Office of Inspector General, Small Business Administration, 
409 3rd Street SW., Washington, DC 20416

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Travis Farris, Assistant Counsel to 
the Inspector General, 202-205-7178 [email protected] Curtis B. 
Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-7030 [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Small Business Administration SBA Form 912 
is used to collect information needed to make character determinations 
with respect to applicants for monetary loan assistance or applicants 
for participation in SBA programs. The information collected is used as 
the basis for conducting name checks at national Federal Bureau of 
Investigations (FBI) and local levels.
    Title: ``Statement of Personal History''.
    Description of Respondents: Character determination for SBA 
Applicants.
    Form Number: 912.
    Annual Responses: 142,000.
    Annual Burden: 35,000.

Curtis Rich,
Acting Chief, Administrative Information Branch.
[FR Doc. 2012-18080 Filed 7-23-12; 8:45 am]
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