This information
collection (IC), which is a fundamental IC of SBA, is being
approved for reinstatement with change for 180 days. It would be
desirable to, at the time the IC is next submitted for three-year
clearance, attempt to verify the hourly-burden-per-respondent
figures for the individual forms that make up the hourly burden
attributable to this IC. The forms are: 4, 4 Schedule A, 4-I, 4-L,
and 4 Short. (Form EIB- SBA-84-I is counted under Ex-Im Bank.) As
currently listed in the supplemental statement/on the forms
themselves, the hourly burdens associated with these forms are: 4
(19.8 hours), 4 Schedule A (19.8 hours), 4-I (19.8 hours), 4-L
(19.8 hours), and 4 Short (19.5 hours).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1998
12/31/1998
60,000
0
0
1,187,400
0
0
0
0
0
The following forms are used to plan
and monitor the quality and impact of loans to applicants under the
7A 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.