[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 237 (Monday, December 10, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73509-73510]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-29729]


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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 (SBA's) intentions 
to request approval on a new information collection.

DATES: Submit comments on or before February 8, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments regarding whether or not this information 
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the function of 
the agency, whether or not the burden estimates are accurate, and 
whether or not there are ways to minimize the estimated burden and 
enhance the quality of the collection, to Joan

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Elliston, Program Analyst, Office of Business Development, U.S. 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: Comments on reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements that will affect small businesses seeking to maintain 8(a) 
Business Development (BD) program eligibility. SBA is creating a new 
form: ``8(a) Participant Benefits Report,'' required by Title 13 of 
Code of Federal Regulations, Section 124.604. individual 8(a) 
Participant firm is responsible for completing the form. The 8(a) 
Participant firm can furnish its own benefits information or can 
utilize the benefits information offered by its parent corporation. The 
8(a) Participant firm must show how the Tribe, ANC, NHO or CDC has 
provided benefits to the Tribal or native members and/or the Tribal, 
native or other community due to the Tribe's/ANC's/NHO's/CDC's 
participation in the 8(a) BD program through one or more firms. This 
data includes information relating to funding cultural programs, 
employment assistance, jobs, scholarships, internships, subsistence 
activities, and other services provided by the Tribe, ANC, NHO or CDC 
to the affected community.
    Title: ``8(a) Participant Benefits Report''.
    Description of Respondents: Firms that are currently certified as 
8(a) Participant firms in the 8(a) Business Development program and are 
owned by a Tribe, Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC), Native Hawaiian 
Organization (NHO) or Community Development and Corporation (CDC).
    Form Number: N/A.
    Annual Responses: 320.
    Annual Burden: 480.

Curtis Rich,
Management Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2012-29729 Filed 12-7-12; 8:45 am]
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