[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 31, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16812-16813]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-06587]


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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 1, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments to Cynthia Pitts, Director, Disaster 
Administrative Services, Office of Disaster Assistance, Small Business 
Administration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Pitts, Director, Disaster 
Administrative Services, Disaster Assistance, [email protected] 
202-205-7570, or Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-7030, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Application for benefits (loan) used to 
determine eligibility and credit worthiness of small businesses or not 
for profit organization who seek Federal assistance in a declared 
disaster. Respondents are disaster survivors seeking disaster 
assistance.

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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. SBA proposes to revise the application form to collect 
information regarding race, ethnicity, and veteran status. Submission 
of this information is entirely voluntary and would not be a factor in 
processing the loan. The sole purpose for collecting this information 
is to help SBA determine the extent to which businesses owned and 
operated by veterans or members of racial and ethnic groups are 
benefitting from this disaster assistance program, and develop 
strategies and policies that could fill any perceived gaps and expand 
the program's reach.

Summary of Information Collection

PRA 3245-0017

    (1) Title: Disaster Business Loan Application.
    Description of Respondents: Disaster victims seeking disaster 
assistance.
    Form Number: SBA Form 5.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 2,970.
    Total Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 6,295.

Curtis Rich,
Management Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2021-06587 Filed 3-30-21; 8:45 am]
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