To obtain the information needed to
carry out its program evaluation and oversight responsibilities
under the Small Business Investment Act. SBA requires licensed
small business investment companies to provide information on SBA
Form 1031 each time financing is extended to a small business
concern. SBA uses this information to complied statistics on the
SBIC program as a provider of capital to small business and to
monitor the regulator regulatory compliance of individual
SBICs.
Reflects recent decreases in
the number of SBIC financing primarily as a result of the wind-down
of the participating securities program.
$0
No
Yes
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Carol Fendler 202
205-7559
No
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.