Representatives Used and Compensation Paid for Services in Connection with Obtaining Federal Contracts

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SBA FORM 1790 Semi-Annual Report on Representatives Used and Compensation Paid for Services in Connection with Obtaining Federal Contracts Form and Instruction	Modified
1790 OMB Supporting Statement 8-15-2012.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-08-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
35743	Semi-Annual Report on Representatives Used and Compensation Paid for Services in Connection with Obtaining Federal Contracts Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3245-0270	ICR Reference No: 201208-3245-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200903-3245-002
Agency/Subagency: SBA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Representatives Used and Compensation Paid for Services in Connection with Obtaining Federal Contracts
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: 10/31/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/15/2012
Terms of Clearance: 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 OMBs annual Information Collection Budget (ICB). Small Business Administration should conduct a review the collective burden on 8(a) businesses to determine if the there are any burden reduction opportunities.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2015	36 Months From Approved
Responses	15,628	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,907	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: All 8(a) participants are required to provide semiannual information on any agents, representatives, attorneys, and accounts receiving compensation to assist in obtaining a Federal contract for the participant. The information addresses the amount of compensation received and description of the activities performed in return for such compensation. The information is used to ensure that participants do not engage in any improper or illegal activity in connection with obtaining a contract.

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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:
	76 FR 77297	12/12/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 38704	06/28/2012
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
Semi-Annual Report on Representatives Used and Compensation Paid for Services in Connection with Obtaining Federal Contracts	SBA FORM 1790	Semi-Annual Report on Representatives Used and Compensation Paid for Services in Conncection with Obtaining Federal Contracts

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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	15,628	0	0	-182	0	15,810
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,907	0	0	-46	0	3,953
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The 10% decrease is due to the of 8(a) BD Participants since this form was last submitted to OMB in 2009.

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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: 08/15/2012

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