Part of the GPRA mandated evaluation
of SBA's business counseling and training programs and the SBA's
Strategic plan for examining the impact of services on nascent,
start-up and in business clients. The survey will measure effects
of counseling, training and information transfer on the
respondent's evaluation of the effectiveness, usefulness, and
relevancy of the services provided and whether these
services/actions lead to the creation of jobs and increase in
business start-ups and gross revenue.
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.