Reinstatement without change of a previously approved
collection
No
Regular
04/05/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
571
0
390
0
6,935
0
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Forms 856 and 856A are used by SBA examiners as part of their
examination of licensed small business investment companies
(SBICs). This information collection obtains representations from
an SBIC's management regarding certain obligations, transactions
and relationships of the SBIC and helps SBA to evaluate the SBIC's
financial condition and compliance with applicable laws and
regulations.
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.