8(a) Business Development (8(a) BD) and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) Certification
ICR Details
Reginfo record details
3245-0363
200807-3245-002
Historical Active
SBA
8(a)SDB Paper and Electronic Application
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Emergency
07/23/2008
Approved without change
07/23/2008
07/18/2008
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2008
6 Months From Approved
8,400
0
0
36,190
0
0
0
0
0
Respondents are small businesses that are seeking 8(a) or Small Disadvantaged Business certification by the SBA. SBA uses the information collected to make a determination on the eligibility for certification of the applicant and/or their suitability to participate in the 8(a) Business Development program.
SBA is requesting emergency approval of this ICR to allow the developer of our existing automated web-based 8(a) SDB certification system sufficient time to adapt the system to the revised forms. This system bring signficant benefit to the publis and to the SBA by accelerating the certification review and approval processes.
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.