Community Navigators Pilot Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
3245-0423 Community Navigator Pilot Program_Regular_Supporting_Statement 12-27-2021.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-12-28	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
247332	Community Navigators Pilot Program	Other-Reporting Requirements	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3245-0423	ICR Reference No: 202112-3245-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202105-3245-001
Agency/Subagency: SBA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Community Navigators Pilot Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/28/2021

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2021
Responses	500,000	450,000
Time Burden (Hours)	99,999	150,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,766,500	4,095,000

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Abstract: Information will be collected from applicants to the Community Navigator Program, those applicants selected as grantees that will be required to submit performance and financial reports, and the the small businesses that receive assistance from the grantees. SBA will use the application information to evaluate applicants eligibility for a grant; while the reports will be used to support SBA’s oversight and management of the program, including assessing whether the program is meeting its objectives.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 57243	10/14/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 73838	12/28/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Community Navigators Pilot Program	SBA Form 3516	Community Navigators Pilot Program Client and Program Information Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	500,000	450,000	0	50,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	99,999	150,000	0	-50,001	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,766,500	4,095,000	0	-1,328,500	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Minor adjustments were made to items 13 and 14 of OMB form 83-I, in line with Question 12, Exhibit 1 above. We had better estimates for the amount of clients and advisors using Form 3516, as well as actual grant applicants. These estimates will continue to become clearer over time.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,500,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 12/28/2021

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