[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31444-31445]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-13363]


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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: This Data Collection 60 DAY notice will replace the notice 
previously published on May 20, 2015, Federal Register Volume 80 Number 
97 page 29143. The Small Business Administration (SBA) intends to 
request approval, from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
the collection of information described below using a newly revised one 
page Benefits Reporting Form. The Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 
1995, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35 required 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 August 3, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments to Melinda Edwards, Program Analyst, 
Office of Business Development, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd 
Street, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF THE FORM CONTACT: Melinda Edwards, 
Program Analyst, Office of Business Development, 
[email protected] 202-619-1843, or Curtis B. Rich, Management 
Analyst, 202-205-7030, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 13 CFR 124.604, 
Participants owned by a Tribe, ANC, NHO or CDC must submit to SBA 
yearly information showing how they have provided benefits to their 
members and communities. SBA's new one page benefits form will collect 
data on funded cultural programs, employment assistance, jobs, 
scholarships, internships, subsistence activities, and other services 
provided by entity owned 8(a) participants.
    In 2011, SBA conducted Tribal Consultations meetings in, Milwaukee, 
Wisconsin and Anchorage, Alaska to discuss changes to the 8(a) BD 
program regulations which included approaches to track community 
benefits. As a result of the meetings a seven page benefit report was 
compiled. However, the SBA and OMB received several comments that the 
proposed seven page form was burdensome.
    In 2015, the SBA met with OMB and committed to a one page form to 
reduce the administrative burden on the applicable firms. The proposed 
one page form was released to several associations and representatives 
of Tribes, ANCs, NHOs and CDCs for comment, along with an invitation to 
tribal consultations. The SBA's Office of Native American Affairs 
(ONAA) conducted Tribal Consultations to discuss the one page form and 
to give entity-owned firms a meaningful opportunity to address their 
concerns with the form. The entity-owned firms responded favorably, but 
requested the ability to include an optional narrative in addition to 
the one page form. The SBA concurred with comments and incorporated the 
optional narrative. The dates and locations of the Tribal Consultations 
were: February 26, 2015--Washington, DC in person; April 7, 2015--
Conference Call; April 8, 2015--Conference Call; April 20, 2015--St. 
Catossa, OK in person; and April 22, 2015--Anchorage, AK in person. The 
resulting one page form with the ability to provide an optional 
narrative reduces the administrative burdens associated with the 
previous seven page benefits form and meets the intent of 13 CFR 
124.604.
    Solicitation of Public Comments: SBA is requesting comments on (a) 
whether the collection of information is necessary for the agency to 
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perform its functions in accordance with 13 CFR 124.604; (b) whether 
there are ways to minimize the burden; and (c) whether there are ways 
to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information.
    Summary of Information Collection:
    Title: 8(a) Participant Benefits Report.
    Description of Respondents: 8(a) Program Participants--Entity Owned 
Indian Tribe, Alaskan Native Corporations, Native Hawaiian 
Organizations, and Community Development Corporations.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 329.
    Total estimated Annual Hour Burden: 165.

Curtis B. Rich,
Management Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2015-13363 Filed 6-1-15; 8:45 am]
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