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.
Treasury has made clarifying changes to the lending survey form based on feedback on and responses to last yearâs survey, including: adding three definitions to the instructions page and improving the written directions on questions 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, and 13. In addition, Treasury has added questions 14-17 to the survey to understand when and how participants plan to repay their SBLF investment. For a more detailed explanation of the clarifying changes, please review the âfor OMB review with notes indicating changesâ file.
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.