Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636) authorizes the Small Business Administration to guarantee loans made by banks or other financial institutions to qualified small businesses in the 7(a) Loan Program. The regulations covering this loan program at 13 CFR Part 120 require loan applicants and lenders to provide certain information that is used to determine program eligibility and compliance. CARES Act PL 116-136 will also cover this program.
SBA Form 3509, SBA Form 3510 , SBA Form 3506 , SBA Form 3507 , SBA Form 2483 , SBA Form 3508 Instructions , SBA Form 3508 , SBA Form 3508EZ, SBA Form 2484, SBA Form 3508S , SBA 3508S Instructions , SBA Form 3508EZ Instructions
The total burden hours have decreased. This has occurred because the number of borrowers estimated to use the SBA Form 3508 has been lowered based on the percentage of actual submissions received to date and also due to a re-estimate of the number of borrower applications (SBA Form 2483) received as of August 8, 2020.
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.