OMBs previous
Terms of Clearance required SBA to evaluate the submission error
rates and report the results with the next request for approval.
Accordingly, SBA has analyzed the use of this information
collection over the past three years and has not identified any
notable response error issues. The Small Business Administration
should improve their monitoring of expiring information collections
to avoid unnecessary reinstatement request and violation of the
PRA. This collection should be reported as a violation in OMB's
annual Information Collection Budget (ICB). Prior to re-submitting
these collection instruments for renewal in three-years, the Small
Business Administration should review the collections and consider
possible ways to reduce burdens. SBA could consider such things as
making all forms available as fillable/fileable (online
submissions) and simplification. At the very least, SBA should
provide easy to understand "Send To" information on their
information collections. The agency should also consider consistent
format and use of official SBA logo/seal when appropriate.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2014
36 Months From Approved
13,650
0
0
48,990
0
0
0
0
0
The information collected through
these forms from the small business applicants and participating
lenders will be used to determine eligibility and to properly
evaluate and consider the merits of each loan request based on such
criteria as character, capacity, credit, collateral, etc. for the
purpose of extending credit under the 7(a) loan program.
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.