This ICR is
approved with the changes specified by the agency. OMB again
requests the agency to examine the nonlabor costs imposed by these
collections and to further explore providing an electronic option
for submission of these collections to the agency.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2007
03/31/2007
03/31/2004
31,113
0
195,930
1,164
0
53,375
0
0
0
By Law, prior to issuing its
guarantee, SBA is required to determine if there is reasonable
expectations that the principal will perform the convenants and
conditions of the contract in question. SBA forms 990, 991, 994B,
994C, and 994F are designed to evaluate the capabilities and
potential of success of small business contractors in the Surety
Bond Guarantee Programs. In the event of a defaulted guarantee,
resulting in loss and expenses by the surety the SBA Form 994H is
used to reimburse the surety for its paid losses.
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.