SBA regulations at 13 CFR 403 require
that each Participant must annually review its business plan with
the assigned Business Development Specialist (BDS) and modify the
plan as appropriate. The modified plan must be submitted to the BDS
within 30 days after the close of each program year. A participant
also must submit a capability statement describing its current
contract performance capabilities. SBA uses the information
collected to access the Participant's financial condition and
continued 8(a) eligibility.
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.