[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 20, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 43365]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15466]


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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 September 19, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments to, Kanika Perkins, Supervisory Business 
Management Specialist  Management and Technical Assistance, 
Office of Business Development, Small Business Administration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kanika Perkins, Supervisory Business 
Management Specialist  Management and Technical Assistance, 
[email protected], 202-205-6294; Curtis B. Rich, Agency Clearance 
Officer, [email protected], 202-205-7030.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 2016, based on authorities provided in 
the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, and the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, the Small Business 
Administration established a Government-wide mentor-
prot[eacute]g[eacute] program for all small business concerns, (the All 
Small Mentor Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program) consistent with SBA's 
mentor-prot[eacute]g[eacute] program for Participants in SBA's 8(a) 
Business Development (BD) program. This information collection 
facilitates ongoing implementation and administration of that program. 
The collection of information consists of: SBA Form 2459, Mentor 
Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Agreement, which collects information to assist 
with evaluating the prot[eacute]g[eacute]'s needs and goals as well as 
the mentor's ability to meet those needs; SBA Form 2460, Mentor 
Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Benefits Report, which collects information to 
determine the participants continuing eligibility to participate in the 
All Small Business Mentor Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program and evaluate 
program performance, including the level of technical, management, and 
financial assistance the mentor provided to the prot[eacute]g[eacute]. 
Each mentor is also required to submit information to show that it is 
financially capable of carrying out its responsibilities to assist the 
prot[eacute]g[eacute] firm meet its goals. Finally, for those mentors 
and proteges that are involved in joint ventures, this information 
collection requires them to submit a copy of quarterly financial 
statements and performance of work reports to help SBA monitor 
compliance with performance of work requirements.
    Both Forms 2459 and 2460 have been changed to collect additional 
information. Changes to Form 2459 include questions about other mentor 
prot[eacute]g[eacute] agreements and information that might lead to a 
finding of affiliation between the mentor and protege, and changes to 
Form 2460 include additional clarifying questions about joint ventures, 
contract offers, awards and performance, as well as information about 
subcontract awards and the prot[eacute]g[eacute]'s revenue and/or staff 
growth.

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: 3245-0393.
    Title: ``Mentor Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program''.
    Description of Respondents: Small or large business concerns 
participating in the All Small Mentor Prot[eacute]g[eacute] program as 
a prot[eacute]g[eacute] or mentor, consistent with SBA's mentor-
prot[eacute]g[eacute] program.
    Form Number: SBA Forms 2459 and 2460.
    Estimated Annual Responses: 3,750.
    Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 5,850.

Curtis B. Rich,
Agency Forms Manager.
[FR Doc. 2022-15466 Filed 7-19-22; 8:45 am]
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