Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Tech-Net Database

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SBIR_STTR TechNet Statutory and Regulatory Authority for Reporting Requirements `12-22-15.docx Supplementary Document	2015-12-22
SBIR.STTR TechNet Supporting Statement 12-22-15.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-12-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
202275	Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Tech-Net Database Other-Company Register Database	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3245-0356	ICR Reference No: 201512-3245-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201205-3245-001
Agency/Subagency: SBA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Tech-Net Database
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: 01/21/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/22/2015
Terms of Clearance: Although there are pending revisions to the SBIR/STTR Policy Directive, SBA doesn't anticipate changes to this collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2016
Responses	14,500	0	13,500
Time Burden (Hours)	49,500	0	62,370
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Small Business Act, as amended by the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR)Reauthorization Act of 2011, requires SBA to collect regarding the SBIR and STTR awards made by the federal agencies that participate in those programs. SBA is required to maintain this information in searchable electronic databases and also to report the information to Congress annually.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 638k Name of Law: Small Business Act
  

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 31442	06/02/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 79647	12/22/2015
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
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Tech-Net Database

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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	14,500	13,500	0	1,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	49,500	62,370	0	-12,870	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: Decrease is due to reduction in the estimated number of firms reporting.

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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: 12/22/2015

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