The Women's Business Center Program is
funded by the SBA to provide entrepreneurial development services
and current business owners. There is no data collection currently
in place to systematically track program outcomes such as client
satisfaction, adoption of new business practices, or change in
business size or scope. This data collection fills the gap by
administering a service outcome survey to a random sample of WBC
clients.
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.