[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 173 (Friday, September 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 72919]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20075]


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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 November 5, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments to Paul Kirwan, Financial Analyst, Office 
of Credit Risk Management, Small Business Administration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Kirwan, Financial Analyst, Office 
of Credit Risk Management, [email protected], 202-205-7261, or Curtis 
B. Rich, Agency Clearance Officer 202-205-7030, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collected is used by SBA to 
monitor the Agents, fees charged by Agents, and the relationship 
between Agents and lenders. The information helps SBA to determine 
among other things whether borrowers are paying unnecessary, 
unreasonable or prohibitive fees.

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.
    OMB Control Number: 3245-0201.
    Title: ``Compensation Agreement''.
    Form Numbers: 159(7a), 159(504), 159D.
    Annual Responses: 9,210.
    Annual Burden: 1,385.

Curtis Rich,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-20075 Filed 9-5-24; 8:45 am]
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