[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 186 (Friday, September 25, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57906-57907]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-24366]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Small Business Administration.

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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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 October 26, 2015.

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ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to the information collection by name 
and/or OMB Control Number 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].
    Copies: A copy of the Form OMB 83-1, supporting statement, and 
other documents submitted to OMB for review may be obtained from the 
Agency Clearance Officer.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Boots to Business is an entrepreneurial 
education initiative offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration 
(SBA) as a career track within the Department of Defense's revised 
Training Assistance Program called Transition Goals, Plans, Success 
(Transition GPS). The curriculum provides valuable assistance to 
transitioning service members exploring self-employment opportunities 
by leading them through the key steps for evaluating business concepts 
and the foundational knowledge required for developing a business plan. 
Participants are also introduced to SBA resources available to help 
access startup capital and additional technical assistance.
    The Boots to Business Post Course surveys will be online, voluntary 
surveys that enable the Boots to Business program office to capture 
data related but not limited to the effectiveness of all Boots to 
Business courses, quality of the instructors and materials, and number 
of small businesses created as a result of participating in Boots to 
Business. Boots to Business will send an initial survey via email to 
all course participants immediately following course completion to gain 
insight on the quality of the program. Every 6 months following course 
completion, a follow up survey will be sent to all participants to 
measure participant outcomes as we link course effectiveness to the 
creation of veteran owned small businesses. Participants will be 
surveyed twice a year for 5 years following course completion to allow 
time for business creation.
Solicitation of Public Comments
    Comments may be submitted 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.
Summary of Information Collections
    Title: Boots to Business Post Course Surveys.
    Description of Respondents: Service members, veterans and spouses.
    Form Numbers: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Respondents: 15,000.
    Estimated Annual Responses: 30,000.
    Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 2,000.

Curtis B. Rich,
Management Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2015-24366 Filed 9-24-15; 8:45 am]
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