Emergency Request

U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20416

March 5th, 2021

Susan Minson
OMB 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 Shuttered Venue
Operators Grant Program (SVOG). SBA also requests a waiver from the requirement to publish the 60day and 30-day public comment notices in the Federal Register. The SVOG Program 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. 324 (December 27, 2020), to provide grants up to $10
million dollars to operators of shuttered venues subject to the statutory eligibility requirements and the
availability of funds. Given the current urgent need and to help mitigate harm to the affected small
businesses, SBA requests approval of this new information collection by March 15, 2021. If this request
for emergency processing is approved, SBA will subsequently take the necessary steps to comply with the
notice requirements. SBA appreciates your prompt attention to this matter and looks forward to receiving
your emergency approval.

Sincerely,
Digitally signed by JAMES
JAMES
RIVERA
Date: 2021.02.26 17:08:27
RIVERA
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James E. Rivera
Associate Administrator
Office of Disaster Assistance