Representatives Used and Compensation Paid for Services in Connection with Obtaining Federal Contracts

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SBA Form 1790 Semi-Annual Report on Representatives Used and Compensation Paid for Services in Connection with Obtaining Federal Contracts Form and Instruction	Modified
3245-0270 Small Business Act citation 636(j)(10) and 637(a) 10-13-15.docx Supplementary Document	2015-10-13
3245-0270 1790 OMB Supporting Statement 10-13-15.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-10-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
35743	Semi-Annual Report on Representatives Used and Compensation Paid for Services in Connection with Obtaining Federal Contracts Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3245-0270	ICR Reference No: 201510-3245-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201208-3245-003
Agency/Subagency: SBA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Representatives Used and Compensation Paid for Services in Connection with Obtaining Federal Contracts
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/13/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/13/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2016
Responses	11,902	0	15,628
Time Burden (Hours)	2,976	0	3,907
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: All 8(a) participants are required to provide semi-annual to report the Small Business Administration on compensation provided to any Agents, or Representatives, (hereafter referred to as Representatives), including attorneys, accountants and consultants, for assisting the Participants to receive Federal contracts. The information includes the amount of compensation provided to the Representative and a description of the services performed in return for such compensation received and description of the activities performed in return for such compensation. The information is used to ensure that Participants do not engage in any improper or illegal activity in connection with obtaining a contract.

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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:
	80 FR 22254	04/21/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 21267	10/09/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Semi-Annual Report on Representatives Used and Compensation Paid for Services in Connection with Obtaining Federal Contracts	SBA Form 1790	Semi-Annual Report on Representatives Used and Compensation Paid for Services in Connection with Obtaining Federal Contract

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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	11,902	15,628	0	-3,726	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,976	3,907	0	-931	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The decrease is due to the number of 8(a) BD Participants since the form was last submitted.

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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: 10/13/2015

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