Form SBA Form 1993 SBA Form 1993 Federal Agency Comment Form

Federal Agency Comment Form

Small Business Administration – Office of the National Ombudsman

Purpose: Small business owners may use this form to submit comments on Federal enforcement/compliance actions that
they consider excessive or unfair. The National Ombudsman will use the information when it contacts the applicable
Federal agency for a review of the action. Completion of this form is mandatory to request assistance from the Office of the
National Ombudsman.

OMB Control #3245-0313
Exp. date 7/31/2019

Case .#:_________

Instructions
1. Complete, sign and date this form. (Signature not required if completed at www.sba.gov/ombudsman).
2. Provide a brief written statement on the reverse side regarding the specific enforcement or compliance action taken against your organization by the
federal agency.
3. Submit copies of substantiating documentation, such as correspondence, citation, or notice (Note: Can be submitted separately from this form by fax
or mail. Make sure to reference your name or company's name with this information).
4. If your comments concern the IRS, you must also submit a completed IRS Tax Information Authorization Form 8821, available at
http://www.irs.gov/forms (Can be sent by fax or mail).
5. Fax, e-mail or send this form and requested information to: (1) Fax: (202) 481-5719; (2) E-mail: [email protected]; (3) Address: SBA,
Office of the National Ombudsman, 409 Third Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024. Telephone : (202) 205-2417.
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Organization/Company Name :
Address:

City:__________________________________________ State :__________________________
Phone :

Fax :

Contact Name : Mr.

Zip:_____________________

E-mail:

______________________________________ Title:____________________________________

Ms.

Please indicate your organization type:
Not-for-Profit, Representing ________________________ Members
Small Business
Small Government (population of less than 50,000) ___Association, Representing ______________ Members
List the federal agency with which you are having a problem:
Federal Agency Name:
Agency Contact person:
Agency Office/Division:
Did the federal agency listed above inform you of your right to contact the SBA Office of the National Ombudsman?

Yes

No

If not, how did you learn about this office?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

Confidentiality / Disclosure
The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA), allows you to keep your identity and other information private, and limit
its access only to the SBA (See 15 U.S.C. 657 (b) (2) (B)). You may grant SBA authority to share your identity and other information with the
federal agency with which you are having a problem so that the federal agency can investigate your specific problem and offer a response
tailored to your specific problem. However, by requesting confidentiality the federal agency may not have sufficient information to investigate
your specific problem, possibly delaying or preventing any potential resolution of your situation.
I request that my information be shared only with the federal agency(ies) with which I am having a problem.
I request that my information be kept confidential. (Results may be limited.)
Signature:
Date :
Your signature authorizes the SBA Ombudsman to proceed on your behalf.
Pursue all legal options you believe are in your company’s best interest.
This process is not a substitute for legal action.
SBA FORM 1993 (5-16) Previous Editions Obsolete
Please Note: The estimated burden for completing this form is 45 minutes. You are not required to respond to this information collection if a valid OMB
approval number is not displayed. If you have any questions or comments concerning this estimate or other aspects of this information collection, please
contact the U. S. Small Business Administration, Chief, Administrative Information Branch, Washington, D.C . 20416 and/or Office of Management and
Budget, Clearance Officer, Paperwork Reduction Project (3245-0313), Washington, D.C. 20503. PLEASE DO NOT SEND FORMS TO OMB, as this will
delay action on your request for assistance.

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