[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 189 (Monday, September 30, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 51708]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-21128]


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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) 
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 30, 2019.

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: Federal and State Technology Partnership 
(FAST) Program is a competitive grants program designed to strengthen 
the technological competitiveness of small businesses seeking funding 
from the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small 
established the FAST program under the Consolidated Appropriations Act 
of 2001, codified at 15 U.S.C. 657d(c). The program expired on 
September 30, 2005 and was reestablished under the Consolidated 
Appropriations Act of 2010. FAST provides funding to organizations to 
execute state/regional programs that increase the number of SBIR/STTR 
proposals (through outreach and financial support); increase the number 
of SBIR/STTR awards (through technical assistance and mentoring); and 
better prepare SBIR/STTR awardees for commercialization success 
(through technical assistance and mentoring). The FAST-Quarterly 
Reporting Form will collect data from FAST award recipients which will 
be used to improve program performance. The Quarterly Reports will 
collect ongoing performance and outcome data from FAST awardees on a 
required, quarterly basis. As well as improving program management, the 
data collected will inform the Annual Reports to the Senate Committee 
on Small Business & Entrepreneurship; the Senate Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation; the House Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology; and the House Committee on Small Business, as required in 
the Small Business Act 34 (copyright) (1)(2).

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.
    Title: FAST Program Quarterly Reporting Form Description of 
Respondents: FAST award recipients, including Small Business and 
Technology Development Centers (SBTDC's), state and local economic 
development agencies, and other Fast award recipients.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Responses: 96.
    Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 192.

Curtis Rich,
Management Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2019-21128 Filed 9-27-19; 8:45 am]
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