[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 126 (Tuesday, July 6, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35559-35560]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-14307]


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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 seeking approval 
from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information 
collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act and OMB procedures, SBA is publishing this notice to allow all 
interested member of the public an additional 30 days to provide 
comments on the proposed collection of information.

DATES: Submit comments on or before August 5, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for this information 
collection request should be sent within 30 days of publication of this 
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection request by selecting ``Small Business 
Administration''; ``Currently Under Review,'' then select the ``Only 
Show ICR for Public Comment'' checkbox. This information collection can 
be identified by title and/or OMB Control Number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain a copy of the 
information collection and supporting documents from the Agency 
Clearance Office at [email protected]; (202) 205-7030, or from 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As authorized by the Coronavirus 
Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020, the 
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), the 
Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, and the 
new Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues 
Act, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has been providing COVID-
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Economic Injury Disaster Loans to provide working capital for small 
businesses, private nonprofits, and small agricultural enterprises who 
suffered substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus 
pandemic and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to help small 
businesses retain their employees during the economic downturn caused 
by the pandemic as well as to help businesses cover a portion of their 
standard operating expenses during the pandemic. SBA has received more 
than 18 million loan applications and more than 10 million PPP loan 
applications, and a small percentage of those applications may be a 
result of identity theft. In an effort to ensure SBA is taking the 
appropriate action for individuals who have indicated they have been 
the victim of identity theft, the individual will need to provide an 
affidavit to SBA indicating no involvement in the filing of the loan 
application, and that they did not receive or have knowledge of who 
received the loan funds. The information will be collected from those 
individuals (or their representative) who, without their knowledge or 
authorization, had an application submitted to SBA utilizing their 
personal information. SBA will review the information contained in the 
affidavit to determine whether there was identity theft involved, and 
if so, SBA will take the necessary steps to stop all billing 
statements, release any UCC Security filings, and to ensure that loan 
information will not be publicly reported in the name of the identity 
theft victim. In addition, this affidavit will be provided to the 
Office of Inspector General and other enforcement agencies in any legal 
action going forward. The SBA requested and received emergency approval 
under 5 CFR 1320.13 for this information collection.

Solicitation of Public Comments

    Comments may be submitted 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.
    OMB Control Number: 3245-0418.
    Title: Declaration of Identify Theft.
    SBA Form Number: SBA Form 3513.
    Description of Respondents: SBA Loan Applicants.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 60,000.
    Estimated Annual Responses: 60,000.
    Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 15,000.

Curtis Rich,
Management Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2021-14307 Filed 7-2-21; 8:45 am]
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