SBA piloted a one-year program
specifically targeted to the Presidentially-declared counties and
parishers as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The pilot was
offered beginning 11/8/05 and will expire 9/30/07. SBA Express
Lenders use primarily their own loan forms, submitting minimal
information to SBA. SBA requires the information requested to
assist the agency in carrying out its lender, portfolio and program
oversight responsibilities.
This program was designed to
principally be an interim step for business disaster loan victims
until the disaster loan funds that they were eligible for were
received. However, the original estimated interim financing neeed
by these small businesses was over-estimated.
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.