8(A)/SBD Paper and Electronic Application

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SBA FORM 1010-NHO 8(a) Business Development Program Application Form and Instruction	Modified
Form SBA 1010C 8(a) Business Plan Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form 1010AIT SBA 1010B applications (AIT, ANC, IND, CDC, NHO) Form	Unchanged
3245-0331 SBA 30_8(a)BD SYS REC.docx Supplementary Document	2014-03-31
3245-0331 Supporting Statement 3-31-14.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-03-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
35798	8(a) Business Development Program Application Form and Instruction	Modified
185198	8(a) Business Plan Form and Instruction	Unchanged
185196	SBA 1010B applications (AIT, ANC, IND, CDC, NHO) Form	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3245-0331	ICR Reference No: 201403-3245-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201012-3245-002
Agency/Subagency: SBA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 8(A)/SBD Paper and Electronic Application
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/03/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/31/2014
Terms of Clearance: OMB is extending approval of the existing 8(a) information collection – Application for the 8(a) Business Development Program (ICR# 3245-0331) -- for 24 months, with no new revisions to the collection. The extension is to provide SBA time to align the online 8(a) application submission interface with the OMB approved collection. In addition, the extension will provide SBA time to conduct a comprehensive review of the entire 8(a) application and annual review collections and their associated burden. The review will assess the practical utility of the various requirements and the internal processes to identify ways to reduce burden while still meeting the goal(s) of the program.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2015
Responses	14,966	0	11,364
Time Burden (Hours)	59,624	0	45,745
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Small Business Administration needs to collect this information to determine an applicants eligibility for admission into the 8(a) Business Development (BD)Program and for continued eligibility to participate in the Program. SBA also uses some of the information for an annual report to Congress on the 8(a) BD Program. Respondents can be individuals and firms making applications to the 8(a) BD Program, or respondents can be individuals and Participant firms revising information related to the 8(a) BD Program Annual Review.

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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:
	78 FR 59079	09/25/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 17222	03/27/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
8(a) Business Development Program Application	SBA FORM 1010-NHO , SBA Form 1010 , SBA FORM 1010-ANC , SBA FORM 1010-AIT, SBA FORM 1010-IND , SBA FORM 1010-CDC , SBA FORM 1010 C	NATIVE HAWAIIAN ORGANIZATION INFORMATION ,   ALASKA NATIVE CORPORATION INFORMATION ,   AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBE INFORMATION ,   INDIVIDUAL INFORMATION ,   COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION INFORMATION ,   8(A) BUSINESS PLAN ,   8(A) Business Development Program Application
SBA 1010B applications (AIT, ANC, IND, CDC, NHO)	1010-IND, 1010AIT, 1010-ANC, 1010-NHO	American Indian Tribe Information ,   Alaska Native Corporation Information ,   Native Hawaiian Organization Information ,   Individual Information
8(a) Business Plan	SBA 1010C	8(a) Business Plan

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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	14,966	11,364	0	3,602	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	59,624	45,745	0	13,879	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in total annual hours requested could also be attributed to this more precise figuring of the hours.

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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: 03/31/2014

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