The amendments
to this information collection reflect changes that SBA recently
made to its Standard Operating Procedures governing the 7(a) and
504 loan programs and which became effective January 1, 2014.
Potentially, additional changes to these same forms will be
necessary when the Agency issues its final rule also governing the
7(a) and 504 loan programs (RIN 3245-AG04).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2014
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2014
126,834
0
120,719
68,273
0
58,856
0
0
0
Section 7a of the Small Business Act
authorizes the Small Business Administration to guaranty loans in
each of the 7(a) Programs. The regulations covering these and other
loan programs at 13 CFR Part 120 require certain information from
loan applicants and lenders that is used to determine program
eligibility and compliance.
The reduction in processing
times and costs is a result of a significant reduction in the
number of forms required and the amount of information
collected.
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.