Emergency Request

U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON, DC 20416

April 22, 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 substantive revisions to the collection of information
for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program (SVOG), OMB Control Number 32450420. This information collection is currently approved under emergency procedures until
September 30, 2021. 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 revisions to the SVOG information collection are necessary to incorporate systems
requirements in the electronic application portal established by SBA for the program,
revise the information collection for accuracy and completeness, and implement
amendments to the program under the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2), enacted on
March 11, 2021.
The SVOG program was originally authorized under the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit
Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (P.L. 116-260), enacted on December 27,
2020, to provide grants up to $10 million 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 the harm to the affected small businesses from the COVID-19
pandemic, SBA cannot comply with the standard review and approval procedures.
Accordingly, SBA is requesting that OMB review and approve the revised information
collection under the emergency procedures set forth in 5 CFR 1320.13.
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,
JAMES
RIVERA

Digitally signed by
JAMES RIVERA
Date: 2021.04.22
17:11:15 -04'00'

James E. Rivera
Associate Administrator
Office of Disaster Assistance