[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 203 (Monday, October 23, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 72802]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23362]


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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 December 22, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments to Paul Kirwin, Financial Analyst, Office 
Credit Risk Management, Small Business Administration, Washington, DC 
20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Kirwin, Financial Analyst, Office 
of Credit Risk Management, [email protected], 202-205-7261 or Curtis 
B. Rich, Agency Clearance Officer, 202-205-7030, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information will be collected from 
lending institutions interested in becoming an SBA Supervised Lender. 
SBA will use the information regarding the institutions' financial 
condition, lending experience, credit policies, capital adequacy plan, 
financial statements, credit facilities, and loan risk ratings system, 
among other things, to determine their eligibility to participate in 
SBA's 7(a) Loan Program.

Solicitation of Public Comments

    SBA is removing duplicate sale data, reformatting sale data for 
ease of use, and amending sections for clarity. 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: 3245-0410.
    Title: SBA Supervised Lender.
    Description of Respondents: SBA Lenders.
    Form Number: SBA Forms 2498, 2499.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 4.
    Total Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 340.

Curtis Rich,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-23362 Filed 10-20-23; 8:45 am]
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