The Small Business Administration's
(SBA)Premier Certified Lenders Program (PCLP) transfers
considerable authority and autonomy to Premier Certified
Development Companies (CDCs). The PCLP forms (2233 and 2234)
collect loan information to assist the agency in carrying out its
lender, portfolio and program oversight responsibilities. Form 2233
collects loan loss reserve information to ensure Premier CDC
compliance with statutory requirements. SBA used Form 2234 to
approve loan eligibility and track portfolio performance.
The U.S. Small Business
Administration is requesting approval on an emergency basis for
certain 504 Loan Program forms affected by the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) under Sec. 504 Stimulus for
Community Development initiative. Additional justification
information in contained in the attached letter from Eric
Zarnikow
Burden hour increase due to the
changes in underwriting requirements under the Recovery Act.
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Yes
Uncollected
Andrew McConnell 202
205-7238
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.