[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 106 (Friday, May 31, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 47193]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11961]


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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 July 30, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments to Donna Fudge, [email protected], (202) 
205-6363, Office of Policy Planning and Liaison, Small Business 
Administration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna Fudge, [email protected], 
(202) 205-6363, Office of Policy Planning and Liaison, Small Business 
Administration. Curtis B. Rich, Agency Clearance Officer 
[email protected] 202-205-7030.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SBA is considering revising its information 
collections for various certification programs to streamline the 
certification process for those programs. In particular, SBA seeks to 
make the programs more uniform so that small businesses applying for 
multiple certifications face a common standard of review where 
possible. The certification programs affected are the 8(a) Business 
Development (BD) program, the women-owned small business program, the 
veteran-owned small business program, and the HUBZone program.

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: 3245-0374.
    (1) Title: Certification for the Women-Owned Small Business Federal 
Contract Program.
    Description of Respondents: This information is collected from 
firms that are seeking to be certified for the Women-Owned Small 
Business (WOSB) Contracting Program and from Third-Party Certifiers 
that are approved to provide certifications acceptable to SBA. SBA will 
use the information to certify firms. Third-party certifiers will use 
the information to assess applicants' eligibility and make 
determinations regarding certification.
    Form Number: SBA Form 2413--Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) 
Certification--WOSBs, SBA Form 2414--Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) 
Certification--EDWOSBs.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 12,347.
    Total Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 37,041.

Curtis B. Rich,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-11961 Filed 5-30-24; 8:45 am]
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