[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 19 (Monday, January 29, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4112-4113]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01567]


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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) requires federal agencies to publish a notice in the Federal 
Register concerning each proposed collection of

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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 March 30, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments to Janet Moorman, Business Development 
Specialist, Office of Veterans, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd 
Street, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Moorman, Business Development 
Specialist, Office of Veterans, [email protected] 202-205-7419, or 
Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-7030, [email protected];

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Memorandums M-14-06 and M-13-17 provide 
guidance for agencies to leverage data for statistical purposes in an 
effort to provide a foundation for evaluation and analysis of 
programmatic work. The SBA's performance evaluation project will 
evaluate the performance of VBOCs in an effort to standardize 
performance across all partners. The methodology of this evaluation 
includes conducting a VBOC director survey, a client outcome survey, 
and on-site, in-person interviews with directors, staff, and clients.
    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: Evaluation of the Veterans Business Outreach Centers.
    Description of Respondents: Transitioning Service Members.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Respondents: 15,000.
    Estimated Annual Responses: 2,251.
    Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 2,313.

Curtis B. Rich,
Management Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2018-01567 Filed 1-26-18; 8:45 am]
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