[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 72 (Tuesday, April 14, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 20803]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-07852]


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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 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 June 15, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments to Cassandra Fooks, Program Analyst, 
Office of Business Development, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd 
Street SW, Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cassandra Fooks, Program Analyst, 
Office of Business Development, [email protected], 202-619-0305, 
or Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-7030, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All 8(a) participants are required to 
provide semi-annual to report the Small Business Administration on 
compensation provided to any Agents, or Representatives, (hereafter 
referred to as Representatives), including attorneys, accountants and 
consultants, for assisting the Participants to receive Federal 
contracts. The information includes the amount of compensation provided 
to the Representative and a description of the services performed in 
return for such compensation received and description of the activities 
performed in return for such compensation. The information is used to 
ensure that Participants do not engage in any improper or illegal 
activity in connection with obtaining a contract.

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: Representatives Used and Compensation Paid for Services in 
Connection with Obtaining Federal Contracts.
    Description of Respondents: 8(a) Participants.
    Form Number: SBA Form 1790.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 4,624.
    Total Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 2,976.

Curtis Rich,
Management Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2020-07852 Filed 4-13-20; 8:45 am]
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