[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 144 (Thursday, July 26, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 35526]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-15966]



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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 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 September 24, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments to Edsel Brown, Deputy Director, Office of 
Innovation and Technology, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd 
Street, Suite 6300, Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edsel Brown, Deputy Director, Office 
of Innovation and Technology, [email protected], 202-205-7343, or 
Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-7030, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Small Business Act, as amended by the 
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology 
Transfer Program (STTR) Reauthorization Act of 2011, requires SBA to 
collect regarding the SBIR and STTR awards made by the federal agencies 
that participate in those programs. SBA is required to maintain this 
information in searchable electronic databases and also to report the 
information to Congress annually.

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: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business 
Technology Transfer (STTR) SBIR.gov Business Intelligent Database 
System formerly known as the Tech-Net Database.
    Description of Respondents: SBA to collect regarding the 
registration of firms in the SBIR.gov database system, SBIR and STTR 
awards made by the federal agencies, and company updates of company 
commercialization information.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses (Registrations): 8,200.
    Total Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 1,367.

Curtis Rich,
Management Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2018-15966 Filed 7-25-18; 8:45 am]
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