[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 33 (Friday, February 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10422-10423]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03363]


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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 March 20, 2023.

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: The U.S. Small Business Administration's 
(SBA) statutory mission is to ``aid, counsel, assist and protect, 
insofar as is possible, the interests of small business concerns.'' The 
Agency's Office of Entrepreneurial Development (OED) helps to carry out 
this mission by providing training and counseling programs and 
initiatives, such as the Regional Innovation Clusters (RIC) initiative, 
to existing and prospective small businesses.
    Through the RIC initiative, the SBA is investing in regional 
clusters--geographic concentrations of interconnected companies, 
specialized suppliers, academic institutions, service providers, and 
associated organizations with a specific industry focus-- throughout 
the United States that span a variety of industries, ranging from 
energy and manufacturing to advanced defense technologies.
    The RIC Initiative capitalizes on the theory of regional cluster 
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by supporting ``actively managed'' clusters (i.e., clusters that are 
administered by a team of individuals and possess a form of governance 
rather than a cluster that occurs naturally without intervention in a 
regional economy). The clusters provide a host of services to the 
target population of small and emerging businesses within their 
regional and industry focuses. Services include direct business 
advising and support and sponsoring events, such as networking 
opportunities with investors, large businesses, and other stakeholders 
in the regions.

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 3245-0392

    Title: Evaluation of the Regional Innovation Cluster (RIC) 
Initiative.
    Description of Respondents: Small business concerns.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 256.
    Estimated Annual Responses: 256.
    Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 1,212.

Curtis Rich,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-03363 Filed 2-16-23; 8:45 am]
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