[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 53 (Monday, March 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 16708]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05580]


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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) of 1995 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 19, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments to Takeisha Hodge, Program Support 
Manager, Office of HUBZone Program, Small Business Administration, 
Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Takeisha Hodge, Program Support 
Manage, Office of HUBZone Program, 202-255-7022, 
[email protected] or Curtis B. Rich, Agency Clearance 
Officer, 202-205-7030, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This collection is essential to the Agency's 
mission because if SBA designates an area as a Governor-designated 
covered area, based on the information provided by the State Governor, 
additional small businesses may become eligible for certification as 
HUBZone small business concerns, which in turn will provide them with 
more contracting opportunities. These additional contracting 
opportunities create incentives for individuals to start small 
businesses and allow existing small businesses to grow. SBA has taken 
all practicable steps to consult with interested agencies and members 
of the public to minimize the burden of this information collection. 
SBA intends to make available on its Website a list of the areas within 
each State that meet the statutory definition of ``covered area'' 
according to the most recent Bureau of the Census data. This will 
minimize the burden on State governments by eliminating the need to 
gather this data and do the necessary analysis to determine which areas 
may meet the definition of ``covered area.'' Finally, pursuant to 5 CFR 
1320.13(d), SBA also requests a waiver from the requirement to publish 
a 60-day notice in the Federal Register requesting comments on this 
information collection. SBA will publish the required notice as part of 
the standard submission process before the emergency approval expires.

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: 3245-0403.
    Title: HUBZone Program Petition for Governor-Designated Covered 
Areas.
    Description of Respondents: Governor-designated covered areas.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 63.
    Total Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 265.

Curtis B. Rich,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-05580 Filed 3-17-23; 8:45 am]
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