[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 241 (Monday, December 18, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 87480-87481]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27663]


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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 January 17, 2024.

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 recipients of SBA counseling and 
training grant awards are required by the terms of their Notice of 
Award and as outlined in each Program Announcement, to collect the 
information on SBA Form 641 (Counseling Information Form) from each 
small business or prospective small business that receives one-on-one 
counseling or advising, and to collect the information on SBA Form 888 
(Management Training Report) for each group training session. SBA's 
Resource Partners submit this information to SBA via the Nexus system. 
The information is pertinent to management's analysis of each OED 
program or activity funded by

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SBA and assists SBA in evaluating the impact of each program or 
activity. The information is also used to support SBA's budget 
requests, performance plans, evaluations and other submissions made to 
the Office of Management and Budget, the President and the Congress.

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 Number: 3245-0324.
    Title: U.S. Small Business Administration Counseling Information 
Form/U.S. Small Business Administration Management Training Report.
    Description of Respondents: To aid, counsel, assist, and protect 
the interests of small business concerns to preserve free competitive 
enterprise.
    SBA Form Number: SBA Forms 641, 888.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,633,000.
    Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 253, 833.

Curtis Rich,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-27663 Filed 12-15-23; 8:45 am]
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