SBA should
consider making this an online collection where services be
tailored based on the clients.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2013
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2010
481,925
0
481,925
178,233
0
137,390
0
0
0
SBA Form 641,"Counseling Information
Form" and SBA Form 888, "Management Training Report" are intake
forms for the Entrepreneural Development Management Information
System (EDMIS). EDMIS collects information using a uniform method
in order to provide appropriate business counseling and training
programs and to report to Congress and the President on these
programs. Respondents are small business owners and potential small
business owners throughout the United States. SBA Staff and
resource partners also use these forms.
With increased use of the
Entrepreneurial Development Management Information System (EDMIS),
SBA has been able to collect more accurate and verifiable data.
Also, the last submission failed to account for SCORE and WBC
activity.
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.