SBA Form 3304 Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster

OMB Control Number 3245-0360
Expiration Date: ______________

National Small Business Week SBA Form 3304, Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery, Public Official

Instructions:

This form must be completed by the nominee or by the nominator. The completed form must be submitted with the nomination package as noted in the award guidelines. Answer each question as fully as possible; if it is not applicable, state N/A.

1. Nominee Information:

   1. Name:

   2. Title:

   3. Address:

   4. Phone number:

   5. Email address:

2. Nominator Information (if you are nominating yourself, write n/a):

   1. Nominator name:

   2. Title:

   3. Address:

   4. Phone number:

   5. Email address:

Answer each of the following questions in 200 words or less.

3. Provide a biography of the nominee:

4. Describe the nominee’s business and/or professional occupation:

5. Did the nominee take quick, proactive steps to establish calm in the aftermath of the disaster? If yes, please explain:

6. Did the nominee communicate effectively with local and federal emergency responders while coordinating rescue and recovery efforts? If yes, please explain.

7. Describe how the nominee effectively utilized disaster preparedness and readiness measures.

8. Did the nominee selflessly provide his or her time, energy, and skills to protect and reassure the public? If yes, please explain.

9. Was the nominee involved in the long-term recovery and future disaster preparedness of his or her community? If yes, please explain.

Answer the following question in 400 words or less.

10. Provide a narrative detailing how the nominee responded to the needs of the community in the aftermath of the disaster:

Caution:
Knowingly making a false statement on this form is a violation of Federal law and could result in criminal prosecution, significant civil penalties, and a denial of program participation or other benefits awarded by the agency. A false statement is punishable under 18 USC 1001 by imprisonment of not more than five years and/or a fine of not more than $10, 000; under 15 USC 645 by imprisonment of not more than two years and/or a fine of not more than $5,000; and, if submitted to a Federally insured institution, under 18 USC 1014 by imprisonment of not more than thirty years and/or a fine of not more than $1,000,000.

Paperwork Reduction Act Notice:

SBA will use the information collected on this form, along with other information submitted by award nominees as part of the nomination package, to determine the nominee's eligibility for a particular small business award; to identify any actual or apparent conflict of interest and, to make eventual award determinations. Responding to this request for information is voluntary. However, failure to provide the requested information may affect SBA’s ability to make a decision regarding your eligibility for an award.

You are not required to respond to any collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number (3245-0360). The estimated burden for completing this form is 1 hour and 45 minutes, including the time for reviewing the instructions, and gathering and compiling data. Combined with the time for completing the Form 3300, the total estimated time to prepare and submit the nomination package for each nominee is 90 minutes. Comments on this burden estimate should be sent to the U.S. Small Business Administration, Chief, AIB 409 3rd St., SW, Washington, DC 20416, and Desk Officer for the U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10202, Washington, DC 20503. DO NOT SEND COMPLETED FORMS TO OMB. Submit them to the location indicated in the nomination guide.

SBA Form 3304 (08/2015)