On December 27, 2020, SBA received
reauthorization under the Economic Aid Act to resume guaranteeing
PPP loans through March 31, 2021. This act amended the PPP to
expand the categories of eligible loan applicants and eligible uses
of loan proceeds, and also to streamline forgiveness for loans of
$150,000 and under. In addition, the act created a new program
under Section 7(a)(37) of the Small Business Act – the “Paycheck
Protection Program Second Draw Loans” (Second Draw Program). The
forms for which SBA seeks approval are for the Second Draw
Program.
January 7, 2021 Susan
Minson SBA Desk Officer Office of Management and Budget Dear Ms.
Minson: Pursuant to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
procedures in 5 CFR Part 1320, SBA requests emergency review of a
new collection of information that is required to implement the
Paycheck Protection Program Second Draw Loan Program (PPP Second
Draw). This request for emergency processing, includes a request
for waiver of the requirement to publish the 60-day and 30-day
public comment notices in the Federal Register. The PPP Second Draw
was recently authorized by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small
Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (“Economic Aid Act”), Pub.
L. 116-260, Div. N, Title III, Sec. 311 (December 27, 2020), to
provide loans to borrowers that previously received an initial PPP
loan under section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act and have used
or will use the full amount of that PPP loan for authorized
purposes on or before the expected date of disbursement of the PPP
Second Draw loan. The program expires on March 31, 2021; therefore,
there is an urgent need to have these application forms available
for applicants to access the critically needed financial assistance
under the PPP Second Draw Program without further delay. Without
emergency processing, the program would expire before anyone could
realize its benefits. Thank you for your consideration of this
request. Sincerely, Jihoon Kim Director, Office of Financial
Program Operations U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON,
DC 20416
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.