[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 172 (Thursday, September 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 72692]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19884]


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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 October 7, 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 Form 3513 had previously been used for 
physical and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL), including COVID 
loans. Going forward, this form will be used for determining fraud for 
non-COVID disaster loans, 7(a) and 504 loan programs.
    As authorized by the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response 
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and 
Economic Security Act (CARES Act), the Paycheck Protection Program and 
Health Care Enhancement Act, and the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small 
Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, the Small Business 
Administration (SBA) provided COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans 
to provide working capital for small businesses, private nonprofits, 
and small agricultural enterprises who suffered substantial economic 
injury as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. SBA received more than 
16 million loan applications during the pandemic and a small percentage 
of those applications may have been a result of identity theft. In an 
effort to ensure SBA is taking the appropriate action for any 
individuals who have indicated they have been the victim of identity 
theft, the individual will need to provide an affidavit to SBA 
indicating no involvement in the filing of the loan application, and 
that they did not receive or have knowledge of who received the loan 
funds. The information will be collected from those individuals (or 
their representative) who, without their knowledge or authorization, 
had an application submitted to SBA's Office of Capital Access (OCA) 
utilizing their personal information. OCA will review the information 
contained in the affidavit to determine whether there was identity 
theft involved, and if so, OCA will take the necessary steps to stop 
all billing statements, release any collateral filings, and to ensure 
that loan information will not be publicly reported in the name of the 
identity theft victim. In addition, this affidavit will be provided to 
the Office of Inspector General and other enforcement agencies in any 
legal action going forward.

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: 3245-0418.
    Title: Declaration of Identity Theft.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals that claim to be victims of 
identity theft and that their information was used to apply for SBA 
financial assistance.
    SBA Form Number: 3,513.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,602.
    Estimated Annual Responses: 20,602.
    Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 5,150.5.

Curtis Rich,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-19884 Filed 9-4-24; 8:45 am]
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