[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 77 (Thursday, April 21, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23907-23908]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08526]


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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 21, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments via email to [email protected], with the 
Subject ``SBA Form 3173 Comments''.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrienne Grierson, Small Business 
Administration, Office of Financial Program Operations, 
[email protected] or, or Agency Clearance Officer Curtis B. 
Rich, [email protected], (202) 205-7030, Small Business 
Administration.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SBA received funds under the American

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Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP Act), Public Law 117-2, title V, sec. 5003 
(March 11, 2021), to provide direct funds to Eating and Drinking 
establishments that meet certain conditions. Specifically, Section 5003 
of the ARP Act establishes the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) 
program to provide direct funds of up to $10 million dollars and 
limited to $5 million dollars per location to certain eligible persons 
or entities: A restaurant, food stand, food truck, food cart, caterer, 
saloon, inn, tavern, bar, lounge, brewpub, tasting room, taproom, 
licensed facility or premise of a beverage alcohol producer where the 
public may taste, sample, or purchase products, or other similar place 
of business in which the public or patrons assemble for the primary 
purpose of being served food or drink. Section 5003(c)(6) of the ARP 
Act requires recipients to return to the Treasury any funds that the 
recipient did not use for allowable expenses by the end of the covered 
period, or if the recipient permanently ceased operations, not later 
than March 11, 2023. SBA plans to update Form 3173, RRF Post Award 
Report, to include a new reporting category for funds returned to SBA.

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

    PRA Number: 3245-0424.
    (1) Title: Restaurant Revitalization Fund Program Post Award 
Report.
    Description of Respondents: Direct funding to Eating and Drinking 
establishments that meet certain conditions.
    Form Number: SBA Form 3173.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 131,306.
    Total Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 63,127.

Curtis Rich,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-08526 Filed 4-20-22; 8:45 am]
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