[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 196 (Thursday, October 14, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 57243]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-22319]



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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 December 13, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments to Terrence Sutherland, Office of 
Entrepreneurial Education, SBA, [email protected] (202) 205-
6919.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terrence Sutherland, Office of 
Entrepreneurial Education, SBA, [email protected] (202) 205-
6919 or Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, (202) 205-7030, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 5004 of the American Rescue Plan Act 
of 2021 (Pub. L. 117-2) authorized SBA to establish a Community 
Navigator Pilot Program. Under this authority, SBA will make grants to 
private nonprofit organizations, resource partners, States, Tribes and 
units of local government to ensure the delivery of free community 
navigator services to current or prospective owners of small businesses 
in order to improve access to COVID-related assistance programs and 
resources.
    To facilitate expeditious implementation of the program, SBA 
obtained emergency approval from OMB, including waiver of the public 
comment notice required by 5 CFR 1320.8(d). That authority expires on 
December 31, 2021. SBA is publishing this notice as a prerequisite to 
obtaining an extension of the approval period of the information 
collection, which consists of application requirements for the program, 
SBA Form 3516, Community Navigators Pilot Program Client and Program 
Information Form, and quarterly reporting requirements.
    Information collected from applicants to the Community Navigator 
Program will be used to determine applicant's eligibility for an award. 
At this time the application period is no longer open; however, SBA is 
extending this requirement in the event an additional funding 
opportunity becomes available. Form 3516 will collect data on the 
clients served by the awardees of the Community Navigator Pilot 
Program, which will be used to track grantee performance and help to 
evaluate program success. The grantees' quarterly performance reports 
will help SBA to assess program activity and the extent to which 
grantees are achieving desired program results and appropriately 
utilizing grant funds in support of the Community Navigator Program.

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

    OMB Control Number: 3245-0423.
    Title: Community Navigators Pilot Program.
    Description of Respondents: Entrepreneurs receiving technical 
assistance and Community Navigators grantees providing technical 
assistance services.
    Form Number: SBA 3516.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 450,000.
    Total Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 150,000.

Curtis Rich,
Management Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2021-22319 Filed 10-13-21; 8:45 am]
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