OMB refers the
agency to the previous terms of clearance on this collection and
notes that the burden approved for this collection is significantly
greater than that requested because of continued failure to include
the burden of reading instructions and gathering information.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2009
03/31/2009
03/31/2006
18,084
0
13,884
18,084
0
13,884
0
0
0
Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act
requires all participants with current 8(a) Business Development
status to provide semiannual information on any agents,
representatives, attorneys, accountants and other parties receiving
compensation to assist in obtaining a Federal contract for the
participant. The information addresses the amount of compensation
received by any of these persons during the relevant reporting
period and a description of the activities performed in return for
such compensation. The SBA uses the information to ensure that
participants do not engage in any imporper or illegal
activity...
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.