Prior to
re-submitting this collection for renewal in three-years, the Small
Business Administration should review the collection and consider
possible ways to reduce burdens. SBA could consider such things as
making all forms available as fillable/fileable (online
submissions), accepting electronic signatures, and
simplification.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2013
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2010
425
0
255
7,167
0
4,300
2,675,000
0
1,605,000
SBA Forms 2181, 2182 and 2183 provide
SBA with the necessary information to make informed and proper
decisions regarding the approval or denial of an applicant for a
small business investment company (SBIC) license. SBA uses this
information to assess an applicant's ability to successfully
operate an SBIC within the scope of the Small Business Investment
Act, as amended.
Increase due to higher estimate
of the number of Management Assessment Questionnaire
respondents.
$3,690,000
No
Yes
No
Uncollected
No
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.