Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act
authorizes the Small Business Administration to guaranty loans in
each of the 7(a) Programs. The regulations covering these and other
loan programs at 13 CFR Part 120 require certain information from
loan applicants and lenders that is used to determine program
eligibility and compliance.
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USC 695 Name of Law: 504 and 7(a) Loan Program
The additional number of annual
responses coupled with the addition of form 1971 and 2449 caused
the total number of hours requested to increase from the prior
submission.
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.