Small Business Administration: Application for Certificate of Competency

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SBA FORM 1531 Small Business Administration: Application for Certificate of Competency Form	Modified
Small Business Act - 1531.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-07-12
1531 SUPPORTING STATEMENT COC Application OMB 7-12-2011.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-07-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
35739	Small Business Administration: Application for Certificate of Competency Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3245-0225	ICR Reference No: 201107-3245-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200712-3245-001
Agency/Subagency: SBA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Small Business Administration: Application for Certificate of Competency
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/12/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/12/2011
Terms of Clearance: SBA is reminded that they must be attentive to OMB Control Number expiration dates. If SBA does not submit their instruments for renewal and continue to request information from the public, they will be in violation of the Paperwork Reduction Act. These violations are noted in the yearly Information Collection Budget sent to Congress.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	300	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,400	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: A small business determined to be non responsible for award of a specific prime Government contract by a Government contracting office has the right to appeal that decision through the Small Business Administration (SBA). The information contained on this form, as well as, other information developed by SBA, is used in determining whether the decision by the Contracting Officer should be overturned.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 73156	11/29/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 30748	05/26/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Small Business Administration: Application for Certificate of Competency	SBA FORM 1531	Application of Certification of Competency

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	300	0	0	25	0	275
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,400	0	0	200	0	2,200
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Due to more respondents per applications.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 07/12/2011

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