[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 147 (Wednesday, July 31, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61572-61573]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-16853]


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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 August 30, 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:  SBA is required by statute to administer 
the 8(a) Business Development (15 U.S.C. 637(a); 13 CFR 124); 
Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) (15 U.S.C. 657a; 13 
CFR 126); Veteran-Owned/Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (VOSB/SDVOSB) 
(15 U.S.C. 657f and 657f-1; 13 CFR 128); and Women-Owned/Economically 
Disadvantaged Women-Owned (WOSB/EDWOSB) (15 U.S.C. 636(m); 13 CFR 127) 
certification programs. The Small Business Act requires small 
businesses to apply to SBA for 8(a), HUBZone, VOSB/SDVOSB, and WOSB/
EDWOSB certifications. SBA's regulations require the applications for 
certification to be submitted electronically. All of the collections 
are overseen by Government Contracting and Business Development staff. 
The HUBZone program requires small businesses to recertify their 
eligibility annually, while WOSB/EDWOSB and VOSB/SDVOSB require 
recertification every three years. All recertifications are done 
electronically. This information collection will allow for application, 
certification, recertification, and administration of the 8(a), 
HUBZone, WOSB/EDWOSB, and VOSB/SDVOSB programs in one system. By having 
one system, the process is streamlined and easier for small businesses 
applying to SBA for certification.
    Failing to collect the information described above would impede 
SBA's ability to fulfill its statutory mandates to certify 8(a), 
HUBZone, VOSB/SDVOSB, and WOSB/EDWOSB certification programs, and 
maintain and update the list of certified small business concerns.
    This PRA submission will amend SBA forms from the current HUBZone 
(OMB Control No. 3245-0320), 8(a) (OMB Control No. 3245-0331), VOSB/
SDVOSB (OMB Control No. 3245-0426), and WOSB/EDWOSB (OMB Control No. 
3245-0374) information collections into one unified information 
collection.

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 3245-0374.
    Title: SBA Unified Certification System.
    Description of Respondents: Small Business concerns applying for 
SBA certification in the 8(a), HUBZone,

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WOSB/EDWOSB, and VOSB/SDVOSB programs.
    SBA Form Number: SBA Form 2413.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 29,329.
    Estimated Annual Responses: 29,329.
    Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 39,330.

Curtis Rich,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-16853 Filed 7-30-24; 8:45 am]
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