OMB is approving
the current request for reinstatement of SBA’s 8(a) Annual Update
(OMB Control Number 3245-0205) for a three-year period. Before this
information collection is resubmitted to OMB for another three-year
approval, the Agency must ensure that the personnel responsible for
collecting, using, and monitoring this information collection have
received training on compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA) requirements and further, that such personnel are provided a
detailed plan for ensuring those requirements are met in a timely
manner to prevent future violations of the PRA. Details of this
plan must be included in the Supporting Statement with the next
request for approval of this information collection. If SBA fails
to resubmit this information collection for approval before it
expires, the Agency’s request for reinstatement must include a
reasonable written explanation for missing the expiration deadline.
Failure to provide this justification may be basis for disapproval
of the information collection. SBA complied with the terms of the
prior clearance for this IC. An FR notice was published on
02/28/2013 outlining the proposed changes and providing the public
with an additional 30 days to comment on those changes. The
controversial Attachment C re the report on tribal benefits, which
had been submitted with the ICR previously, was removed and is
currently drafted as a separate ICR. A separate FR notice was also
published on 2/8/2013 for this IC.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2016
36 Months From Approved
7,814
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0
14,846
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0
0
0
0
In accordance with Title 13 of the
Code of Federal Regulations, Section 124.403, each 8(a)participant
must annually review its business plan with the assigned Business
Opportunity Specialist (BOS) and modify the plan, as appropriate,
within 30 days after the close of each program year. The
Participant must also submit a statement describing its current
contract performance capabilities as part of its update business
plan. SBA uses the information collected to assess the
participant's financial condition and continued
eligibility.
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.