Before the next
review of this collection, Small Business Administration should
conduct a review of the information collection to explore possible
ways to reduce burdens while still meeting the goal(s)of the
program.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2014
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2011
11,364
0
9,971
45,745
0
36,210
0
0
0
The Small Business Administration
needs to collect this information to determine an applicants
eligibility for admission into the 8(a) Business Development
(BD)Program and for continued eligibility to participate in the
Program. SBA also uses some of the information for an annual report
to Congress on the 8(a) BD Program. Respondents can be individuals
and firms making applications to the 8(a) BD Program, or
respondents can be individuals and Participant firms revising
information related to the 8(a) BD Program Annual Review.
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.