[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 245 (Tuesday, December 22, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 79648]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-32033]



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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 February 22, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments to Cristina Flores, Associate Director of 
Public Engagement and Operations, Office of National Women's Business 
Council, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, 5th Floor, 
Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cristina Flores, Associate Director of 
Public Engagement and Operations, Office of National Women's Business 
Council, [email protected], 202-205-6827, or Curtis B. Rich, 
Management Analyst, 202-205-7030, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The objective of this study is to identify 
preliminary criteria for segmentation of the market of women 
entrepreneurs using initial criteria to define groups of entrepreneurs, 
probe issues of entrepreneurship risk, motivations, and expectations to 
inform the messaging about entrepreneurship to different segments. This 
request addresses the recruitment and data collection from women 
business owners who meet these criteria during 12 focus groups held 
once in three regions of the country.

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.

 Summary of Information Collection

    Title: Researching Women Entrepreneurs, Self-Limiting Perceptions, 
and Segmentation.
    Description of Respondents: Women Entrepreneurs.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 144.
    Total Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 443.

Curtis B. Rich,
Management Analyst .
[FR Doc. 2015-32033 Filed 12-21-15; 8:45 am]
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