This information collection is
critical to the integrity of the process for selecting Rural
Business Investment Companies for participation in the Rural
Business Investment Program (RBIP). The objectives of the RBIP are
to promote economic development and the ceation of wealth and job
opportunities in rural areas and to establish a developmental
venture capital program to address unmet equity invetment needs of
small enterprises located in rural areas.
The burden hours have been
reduced from 6,689 to 6,446 for a difference of 243 hours less.
This change is due to burden hours that were previously reported
for the Standard Forms 424.
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.