Research on Millennial Women Entrepreneurs

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NWBC Appendix 1 Research on Millennial Women Entrepreneurs Form and Instruction	New
NWBC Statutory Authority 6-20-17.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-10-26
NWBC Millennials Supporting Statement B_Revised 10.26.17.docx Supporting Statement B	2017-10-26
NWBC Millennials Supporting Statement A_Revised 10.26.17.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-10-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
228796	Research on Millennial Women Entrepreneurs Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3245-0397	ICR Reference No: 201710-3245-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: SBA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Research on Millennial Women Entrepreneurs
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/18/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/26/2017
Terms of Clearance: The National Women's Business Council should ensure that any final reports, recommendations and/or findings include detailed descriptions of research limitations and assumptions. This qualitative research will attempt to recruit an appropriate group of participants, but is not based upon a statistical sample that can be generalized to a target population.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	300	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	232	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This research will explore and develop causal evidence relating to the reasons that millennial women start businesses, as well as reasons why they may elect to defer an entrepreneurial decision. Identification of these factors, including a deep dive into the role of student debt in business formation and operation among young people, will inform policies designed to spur entrepreneurship among the current generation of young people, millennial's.

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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:
	82 FR 13176	03/09/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 27939	06/19/2017
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
Research on Millennial Women Entrepreneurs	NWBC Appendix 1, NWBC Appendix 2	Invitation & Pre-Focus Group Participant Profile for Prospective Millennial Entrepreneurs ,   Invitation & Pre-Focus Group Participant Profile for Current Millennial Entrepreneurs (Men and Women)

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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	300	0	0	300	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	232	0	0	232	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: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 10/26/2017

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