To obtain the information needed to
carry out its oversight responsibilities under the Small Business
Investment Act, the Small Business Administration (SBA) requires
Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs) to submit financial
statements and supplementary information on SBA Form 468. SBA uses
this information to monitor SBIC financial condition and regulatory
compliance, for credit analysis when considering SBIC leverage
applications, and to evaluate financial risk and economic impact
for individual SBICs and the program as a whole.
Due to increase in the total
number of SBIC'S filing annual reports.
$237,800
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Carol Fendler 202
205-7559
No
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.