SBA's Office of Credit Risk Management
oversees SBA's ?(a) Lenders, Certified Development Companies, and
Microloan interned. In connection with this oversight, SBA requests
that these entities provide information related to their operations
and lending activity. SBA uses the information reported to
facilitate its oversight of these groups, including evaluating
portfolio performance, management and operations, eligibility and
credit administration, and compliance with Loan Program
Requirements.
The decrease can be attributed
to the implementation of new analytical framework and protocols for
the level of review of lenders based on risk factors, with, for
example, the first level of review being less comprehensive than a
full review, and thereby imposing less of a time burden on
lenders.
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.