As per SBA's
request, this approval covers the requirements of 13 CFR 112.9, 13
CFR 113.5, and 13 CFR 117.9, and the SBA form 793. However, OMB is
concerned that SBA has significantly underestimated the burden of
these sections and the requirements of this notice. The
recordkeeping required of these sections is ambiguous and may
require more resources than 12 minutes a year. In addition, the
notice includes requirements for third-party disclosures and plan
development that are not accounted for in the burden estimation.
Thus, SBA is instructed to consult with persons outside the Federal
government to obtain their views on this information collection and
the burden of compliance. SBA must, upon resubmission, document its
efforts and update the burden estimate, including the financial
costs as well as the hours.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2002
05/31/2002
24,985
0
0
5,767
0
0
0
0
0
Recordkeeping requirements in
subsections 112.9, 113.5 and 117.9 of SBA Rules and Regulations
contain the same requirements. Part 112 is limited to Title VI
coverage. The purpose of these requirements is to enable SBA to
collect and retain data necesssary to ascertain the recipients'
compliance status. The SBA Form 793, "Notice to New SBA Borrowers"
spells out to the recipient the specific records which must be
kept.
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.