This form is not
subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act because it is completed by
Federal employees in the course of their duties. However, the
underlying reporting and recordkeeping requirements imposed by SBA
on the SBDCs and checked by the Federal employee in the course of
these audits are covered and must be separately approved by OMB
under the Act. The conduct of the audit itself is not subject to
the PRA given the understanding that there is no script of
identical questions which the Federal employee uses but rather that
the conduct of audit is based on an examination of the reports and
records that otherwise must be submitted or maintained.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/1999
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0
456
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6,000
This form is used by SBA District
Office employees called Project Officers. Project Officers must
review their small business development centers quarterly. This
form outlines the areas to be reviewed to ensure SBDCs are
conforming to applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
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.