Section 13 of the Small Business Act,
15 U.S.C. 642 as well as 13 CFR 103 .5, require loan applicants,
agents or packagers to execute and provide to SBA's compensation
agreement to disclose the name of the agent and the fees paid to
such an agent for services rendered or to be rendered to the loan
applicant, 7(a) participating Lender or Certified Development
Company. SBA uses the information to determine whether there is
unlawful or unethical activity by agents and to monitor fees
charged.
The total number of responses
for SBA Form 159(7(a)) and 159(504) has significantly increased
from SBA’s last PRA submission due to increased efforts by the
Agency to clarify the policy that requires SBA Lenders and Agents
to complete and submit the Form 159, as well as enhanced oversight
and enforcement efforts to ensure that SBA Lenders and Agents are
complying with the policy.
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.