[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 53 (Friday, March 18, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 15468]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-05743]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Data Collection Available for Public Comments

AGENCY: Small Business Administration.

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 May 17, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments to Erick Page-Littleford, Technology 
Policy Analyst, Office of Innovation & Technology, Small Business 
Administration, Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erick Page-Littleford, Technology 
Policy Analyst, Office of Innovation & Technology, [email protected], 
or Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-7030, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Small Business Act, as amended by the 
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology 
Transfer Program (STTR) Reauthorization Act of 2011, requires SBA to 
collect regarding the SBIR and STTR awards made by the federal agencies 
that participate in those programs. SBA is required to maintain this 
information in searchable electronic databases and also to report the 
information to Congress annually.

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: 3245-0356.
    Title: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business 
Technology Transfer (STTR) SBIR.gov Database.
    Description of Respondents: SBA to collect regarding the SBIR and 
STTR awards made by the federal agencies.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 14,500.
    Total Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 49,500.

Curtis Rich,
Management Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2022-05743 Filed 3-17-22; 8:45 am]
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