The Emerging Leader's Initiative aims
to assist established small businesses located in historically
challenged communities. SBA plans to assess the short-and
intermediate-term outcomes of participants. The broad outcomes
assessed will include satisfaction, changes in management behavior,
and changes in economic outcomes. SBA plans to implement three
instruments with participants in each cohort: an intake assessment
form, a satisfaction form, and an annual outcome survey.
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.