[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 86 (Monday, May 4, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 26514]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-09454]


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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 July 6, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments to Kimberly Russell, Program Analyst, OED 
Performance, Office of Entrepreneurial Development, U.S. Small Business 
Administration, 409 3rd Street SW Suite 6200, Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly Russell, Program Analyst, OED 
Performance, 202-401-1615, [email protected] or Curtis B. Rich, 
Management Analyst, 202-205-7030, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Small Business Administration's 
Entrepreneurial Development programs collect information on small 
business owners or potential owners that receive counseling and 
training through SBA's resource partners, including Women's Business 
Centers, Small Business Development Centers, SCORE, and Veterans 
Business Outreach Centers. The information supports SBA's budget 
requests, reporting, performance plans, and other submissions to the 
President, Congress and Office of Management and Budget.
    Title: Entrepreneurial Development Customer Intake Form & Training 
Report Form.
    Abstract: SBA Forms 641 (Client Intake Form) and 888 (Training 
Form) are used to collect counseling, training and economic impact 
information from SBA Resource Partners and contractors that deliver 
business technical assistance. The forms are used in each instance of 
assistance received (counseling or training). This data is used to 
understand the outputs and outcomes realized by SBA Resource Partners. 
Small revisions to the current Form 641 will be made to reduce burden.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals who receive counseling or 
training through SBA's Resource Partners, SBA Resource Partners, 
(including Small Business Development Centers (SBDC), and SCORE), and 
other SBA business technical assistance providers.

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 collected.
    SBA Form Numbers: 641, 888.

Summary of Information Collection

    Title: Entrepreneurial Development Management Information System 
(EDMIS), Counseling Information Form and Management Training Report
    Description of Respondents: Resource Partners (SCORE, Small 
Business Development Centers (SBDCs), Women's Business Centers (WBCs)) 
and Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOCs) to existing and 
prospective small businesses and entrepreneurs.
    Form Number: SBA Forms 641, 888
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 403,000
    Total Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 83,517

Curtis Rich,
Management Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2020-09454 Filed 5-1-20; 8:45 am]
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