[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 3, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54362-54363]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21242]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Data Collection Available for Public Comments

ACTION: 60-day notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Small Business Administration (SBA) intends to request 
approval, from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the 
collection of information described below. The Paperwork Reduction Act 
(PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C Chapter 35 requires federal agencies to publish 
a notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of 
information before submission to OMB, and to allow 60 days for public 
comment in response to the notice. This notice complies with that 
requirement.

DATES: Submit comments on or before November 4, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments to Patrick Kelley, Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Office of Capital Access, Small Business Administration, 
409 3rd Street, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Kelley, Deputy Associate 
Administrator, 202-205-0067, [email protected], or Curtis B. Rich, 
Management Analyst, 202-205-7030, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 636(a)) authorizes SBA to guarantee loans made by banks or other 
financial institutions to qualified small businesses for the purposes 
of plant acquisition, construction, conversion, or expansion, and/or 
for the acquisition of land, materials, supplies, equipment, or working 
capital. SBA is proposing to make several changes to the information 
collections related to the application process for all loan processing 
methods for the Agency's 7(a) loan program. The information collected 
from the small business applicants and participating lenders is used 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) loan program.
    SBA proposes to discontinue use of: (a) SBA Form 4 and Form 4-I 
(OMB Control Number 3245-0016); and (b) SBA Form 2301(A, B, C & D) and 
Form 7 (OMB Control Number 3245-0361). The Form 4 series is the 
currently approved loan application for standard 7(a) program, and the 
Form 2301 series is the currently approved application for SBA's Lender 
Advantage programs (Small/Rural Lender Advantage and Community 
Advantage Pilot Loan Program). In lieu of these two information 
collections, SBA proposes to use Form 1919, Form 1920SX (B & C) and 
Form 2237 (OMB Control Number 3245-0348) to collect the application 
related information currently collected by the proposed discontinued 
forms. As a result, SBA proposes changes to the Form 1919 series (OMB 
Control Number 3245-0348) to ensure that all of the information 
necessary to process applications for the affected loan programs is 
captured in the consolidated forms.
    SBA would also make various substantive changes to this proposed 
consolidated information collection to conform the forms to pending 
changes in the 7(a) loan program. Specifically, changes are pending 
that will clarify the credit analysis and collateral requirements for 
the 7(a) program, and require all application forms be submitted to SBA 
electronically. Finally, the Dealer Floor Plan Pilot Loan Program will 
be removed from the forms as the pilot will expire September 30, 2013.

(a) Solicitation of Public Comments

    SBA is requesting comments on (a) Whether the collection of 
information is necessary for the agency to properly perform its 
functions; (b) whether the burden estimates are accurate; (c) whether 
there are ways to minimize the burden, including through the use of 
automated techniques or other forms of information technology; and (d) 
whether there are ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information.

(b) Summary of Information Collection

    Title: SBA Express, Export Express, Small Loan Advantage, PLP-
Caplines, and Pilot Loan Programs (Patriot Express and Dealer Floor 
Plan).
    Description of Respondents: Small businesses applying for an SBA 
7(a) loan and lenders participating in that program.
    Form Numbers: (i) Form 1919: SBA Express, Export Express, Small 
Loan Advantage, PLP-CAPLines, and Pilot Loan Programs (Patriot Express 
and

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Dealer Floor Plan) Borrower Information Form. This form collects 
identifying information regarding the applicant, loan request, 
indebtedness, information about the principals, information about 
current or previous government financing, and certain other 
disclosures.
    (ii) Form 1920SX (Part A): SBA Express, Export Express, Small Loan 
Advantage, PLP-CAPLines and Pilot Loan Programs (Patriot Express and 
Dealer Floor Plan) Guaranty Request. This form will no longer be used 
as it is a fax coversheet and all applications will be submitted to SBA 
electronically.
    (iii) Form 1920SX (Part B): Supplemental Information for SBA 
Express, Export Express, Small Loan Advantage, Pilot Loan Programs and 
PLP Processing. This form is completed by the 7(a) Lender. This form 
includes, among other things, identifying information regarding the 
lender, loan terms, and use of proceeds.
    (iv) Form 1920SX (Part C): Eligibility Information Required for SBA 
Express, Export Express, Small Loan Advantage, PLP-CAPLines and Pilot 
Loan Programs (Patriot Express and Dealer Floor Plan). This form is 
completed by the 7(a) Lender. It consolidates eligibility criteria 
regarding the loan applicants, including use of proceeds and general 
rules applicable to SBA Express, Export Express, Small Loan Advantage, 
PLP-CAPLines, Patriot Express and Dealer Floor Plan.
    (v) Form 2237: 7(a) Loan Post Approval Action Checklist. This form 
is completed by the Lender and submitted to SBA for post-approval 
changes to the loan.
    (vi) Form 2238: Supplemental Information for SBA Express/Patriot 
Express Guaranty Request (Eligibility Authorized). This form is 
completed by the Lender that has been designated as ``eligibility 
authorized.'' This form will no longer be used.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 165,930.
    Total Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 275,055.

    Dated: August 26, 2013.
Yvonne K. Wilson,
Chief, Administrative Information Branch.
[FR Doc. 2013-21242 Filed 8-30-13; 8:45 am]
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