[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 82 (Friday, April 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 32518]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09025]


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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 June 25, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrienne Grierson, Small Business 
Administration, Office of Financial Program Operations, 
[email protected] or Curtis B. Rich, Agency Clearance Officer 
[email protected] 202-205-7030.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SBA received funds under the American Rescue 
Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), Public Law 117-2, title V, sec. 5003 (March 
11, 2021), to provide direct funds to Eating and Drinking 
establishments that meet certain conditions. Specifically, Section 5003 
of ARPA establishes the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) program to 
provide direct funds of up to $10 million dollars and limited to $5 
million dollars per location to certain eligible persons or entities: A 
restaurant, food stand, food truck, food cart, caterer, saloon, inn, 
tavern, bar, lounge, brewpub, tasting room, taproom, licensed facility 
or premise of a beverage alcohol producer where the public may taste, 
sample, or purchase products, or other similar place of business in 
which the public or patrons assemble for the primary purpose of being 
served food or drink. Section 5003(c)(6) of ARPA requires recipients to 
return to the Treasury any funds that the recipient did not use for 
allowable expenses by the end of the covered period, or if the 
recipient permanently ceased operations, not later than March 11, 2023. 
SBA plans to update the information collection under OMB control number 
3245-0424 to extend the record retention requirements.

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

PRA Number: 3245-0424

    (1) Title: Restaurant Revitalization Fund Program Post Award 
Report.
    Description of Respondents: Recipients of RRF awards.
    Form Number: SBA Form 3173.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 131,306.
    Total Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 63,127.

Curtis B. Rich,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-09025 Filed 4-25-24; 8:45 am]
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