This collection
is approved through December, 2005. The agency must provide an
analysis of the first year's results in its request for renewal.
This analysis must include a review of response rates for various
demographic categories and of possible sources of nonresponse bias.
In addition, the agency is reminded that its questions on race MUST
prompt the user to select 'one or more' choices; the agency must
immediately ensure that all surveys conform with this
requirement.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2006
03/31/2006
08/31/2004
14,000
0
14,000
2,333
0
2,333
0
0
0
Part of GPRA mandaterd evaluation of
SBA business couseling and training programs for small business.
Also, part of the require- ment for OMB PART evaluation. The survey
will measure effects of counseling and training assistance on the
respondents evaluation of the effectiveness of the assistance, the
usefulness of the assistance and the creation of businesses and
jobs as well as increase in gross sales.
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.