OMB notes that
of 2200 financial institutions asked to respond to this collection
over the past 3 years, 85% responded. Since this collection is used
to verify audit results, the 15% non- response rate may harm
program effectiveness. SBA should in the two years of this approval
investigate the effects of the missing 15% and explore alternatives
to surveying third parties to validate their audits.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2006
08/31/2006
08/31/2004
1,500
0
1,500
750
0
750
0
0
0
Form 860 is used by SBA examiners to
obtain information about assets of small business investment
companies (SBICs) that are held in account at financial
institutions and about SBIC borrowings from financial institutions.
This information, which is collected directly from the financial
institutions, provides independent confirmation of asset and
liability figures reported to SBA by SBICs as well as supplemental
information used to evaluate regulatory compliance and financial
condtion.
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.