Federal Agency Comment Form

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SBA Form 1993 Federal Agency Comment Form Form and Instruction	Modified
3245-0313 Reg Comment Form SBA 1993 Sec 222 6-28-2022.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-07-20
3245-0313 Ombudsman Form 1993 _Supporting Statement 7-20-2022.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-07-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
221831	Federal Agency Comment Form Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3245-0313	ICR Reference No: 202207-3245-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201907-3245-002
Agency/Subagency: SBA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Federal Agency Comment Form
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/20/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2022
Responses	472	450
Time Burden (Hours)	212	202
Cost Burden (Dollars)	11,669	0

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Abstract: The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1966, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 657(b)(2)(B), requires the SBA National Ombudsman to establish a means for SBA to receive comments on regulatory and compliance actions from small entities regarding their disagreements with a Federal Agency's action. The Ombudsman uses the information to encourage a fresh look by the agency at a level and build a more small business friendly regulatory environment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 631, P.L. 104-201 Name of Law: The Small Business and Agriculture Enforcement Ombudsman The Small Business Act
  

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:
	87 FR 29992	05/17/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 38446	06/28/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Federal Agency Comment Form	SBA Form 1993	Federal Agency Comment Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	472	450	0	22	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	212	202	0	10	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	11,669	0	0	11,669	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There has been a slight increase in the number of comments received from small entities.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $40,000

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)? No

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: 07/20/2022

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