Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Tech-Net Database

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Tech-Net Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Tech-Net Database Form	Modified
Tech-Net Regulations.doc Supplementary Document	2009-04-15
Tech-Net Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-04-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
35831	Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Tech-Net Database Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3245-0356	ICR Reference No: 200904-3245-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200601-3245-001
Agency/Subagency: SBA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Tech-Net Database
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/01/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/15/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	37,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	20,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The SBA needs this data to satisfy program requirements in the Small Business Act including new requirements established in the reauthorization legislation's, P.L. 106-554 and P.L. 107-50. This data will be used by SBA to maintain information about the SBIR and STTR awards issued through the two programs. The data will be provided by each SBIR/STTR participating agency based on information collected from program awardees. The data will be used to report annually to the Congress on awards issued. Further, the data will be used by Congress, GAO, SBA and participating agencies to assess the commercial impact of the

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 638k Name of Law: Small Business Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 59027	10/08/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 7506	02/17/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Tech-Net Database	Tech-Net	TECH-NET DATA FIELDS AND QUESTIONNAIRE

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	37,000	0	0	0	0	37,000
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20,000	0	0	0	0	20,000
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 04/15/2009

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