The agency is
instructed to continue investigating possible sources of
nonresponse bias.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2009
03/31/2009
03/31/2006
7,378
0
14,000
1,230
0
2,333
0
0
0
Part of the GPRA mandated evaluation
of SBA's business counseling and training programs and SBA
strategic plan is to examine the impact of counseling and
information services on nascent, start- up and in-business clients.
The survey will measure effects on counseling and information
transfer on the respondent's evaluation of the effectiveness,
usefulness, and relevancy of the services provided and whether
these services/actions led to the creation of jobs and an 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.