THE INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE
FOLLOW-UP PROCEDURE AND COMPILED ON SBA FORM 104A WILL BE USED BY
SBA TO DETERMINE THE STATUS OF THE CONTRACT AND IF THE CONTRACTOR
NEEDS ANY SBA ASSISTANCE. FAILURE TO OBTAIN THIS INFORMATION WOULD
RESULT IN AN INCREASED NUMBER OF DELINQUENT AND TERMINATED
CONTRACTS, JEOPARDIZE THE EXISTENCE OF A NUMBER OF SMALL BUSINESSES
AND THE LOSS OF A VERY EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT TOOL FOR THE COC
PROGRAM.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.