Treasury plans to collect information from SBLF participants about the small business lending supported by SBLF's investment. SBLF will request information from participants on changes in small business lending policies, dollar amounts and number of loans extended across different categories of small business lending, actions taken using SBLF funds, and outreach undertaken to expand lending to small businesses owned by women, minorities and veterans, over the past year.
This is a new information collection. SBLF is collecting information from all SBLF participants, and it will take the 332 participants approximately 8 hours each to complete the survey, yielding a total burden of 2,656 hours.
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.