[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 231 (Monday, December 2, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72139-72140]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-28805]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Small Business Administration.

ACTION: Notice of 30-day information collection submitted for OMB 
review.

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SUMMARY: The Small Business Administration (SBA) is publishing this 
notice to comply with requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 
(44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), which requires agencies to submit proposed 
reporting and recordkeeping requirements to OMB for review and 
approval, and to publish a notice in the Federal Register notifying the 
public that the agency has made such a submission. This notice also 
allows an additional 30 days for public comments.

DATES: Submit comments on or before January 2, 2014. If you intend to 
comment but cannot prepare comments promptly, please advise the OMB 
Reviewer and the Agency Clearance Officer before the deadline.
    Copies: Request for clearance (OMB 83-1), supporting statement, and 
other documents submitted to OMB for review may be obtained from the 
Agency Clearance Officer.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to the information collection by name 
and/or OMB Control Number (3245-0348) and should be sent to: Agency 
Clearance Officer, Curtis Rich, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd 
Street SW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20416; and SBA Desk Officer, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Curtis Rich, Agency Clearance Officer, 
(202) 205-7030 [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    (a) Abstract:
    SBA is proposing to make several changes to this information 
collection (Form 1919, Form 1920SX (B & C) and Forms 2237 and 2238-
Control Number

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3245-0348). These changes, which are related to the application process 
for loan application and processing methods for the Agency's 7(a) loan 
program, are necessary to conform to recent updates to SBA's Standard 
Operating Procedures (SOP), Lender and Development Company Loan 
Programs, designated as SOP 50 10 5(F). The update resulted in changes 
related to franchise eligibility, character determinations, credit 
standards, and appraisal and business valuation requirements, among 
others. The update to the SOP also simplifies the application process 
for all SBA-guaranteed loans in the 7(a) Loan Program by consolidating 
the various forms used into one set of forms. Specifically, SBA 
proposes to use this information collection to collect the application 
related information currently collected by various other collections of 
information (OMB Control Numbers 3245-0016 and 3245-0361), which will 
subsequently be discontinued. The new consolidated 3245-0348 
information collection will be revised to ensure that all of the non-
duplicative and necessary information is captured by the consolidated 
forms. SBA will make the revised forms available on its Web site 
immediately after the Agency receives OMB's approval. The Agency will 
also provide notice of the forms' availability to the affected lending 
community though its usual communication channels.
    SBA also notes that these changes are in addition to the ones that 
the Agency proposed in the February 25, 2013, publication of 504 and 
7(a) Loan Program Updates notice of proposed rulemaking. (78 FR 12633). 
That rulemaking is still pending final review and approval. As soon as 
SBA receives that approval it will make any additional and necessary 
changes to conform to the rule.
    (b) 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.
    (c) Overview 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 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

Curtis Rich,
Management Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2013-28805 Filed 11-29-13; 8:45 am]
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