Regional Innovation Clusters (RIC) Initiative Evaluation Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3245-0392 Supporting Statement 7-27-2022.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-07-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
220022	Regional Innovation Clusters (RIC) Initiative Evaluation Study Other-Participant Survey Reminder email	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3245-0392	ICR Reference No: 202207-3245-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201904-3245-004
Agency/Subagency: SBA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Regional Innovation Clusters (RIC) Initiative Evaluation Study
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: 07/27/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2022
Responses	405	543
Time Burden (Hours)	151	405
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,735	10,315

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Abstract: The Regional Innovation Clusters initiative provides entrepreneurial development services to small and emerging businesses in specific industries fostering job growth and regional economic development. These surveys will gather information from administrators,clients and other stakeholders who participate in the industry cluster and its programs . SBA will use the data to compare the economic outcomes of the businesses to non-participants and document the initiative's effect and client satisfaction in a public report.

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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:
	87 FR 8906	02/16/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 39575	07/01/2022
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
Regional Innovation Clusters (RIC) Initiative Evaluation Study

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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	405	543	0	-138	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	151	405	0	-254	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,735	10,315	0	-6,580	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: There were 14 Clusters in FY2019. We currently have 11 Clusters in FY2022.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $285,512

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: 07/27/2022

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