HUBZone Program Electronic Application, Re certification and Program Examination

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
3245-0320 FINAL HUBZONE STATUTORY AUTHORITY_Appendix A.1 11-29-2022.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-11-29	Repair queued
3245-0320 HUBZone Regulation A2 11-22-2022.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-11-29	Available
3245-0320 HUBZone Regulation A1 11-22-2022.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-11-29	Repair queued
3245-0320 HUBZone supporting statement 1`1-22-2022.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-11-29	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
35781	HUBZone Program Electronic Application, Recertificaiton and Program Examination	Other- HUBZone Screen shot application Part 1	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3245-0320	ICR Reference No: 202211-3245-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201906-3245-001
Agency/Subagency: SBA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: HUBZone Program Electronic Application, Re certification and Program Examination
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/20/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/29/2022
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2026	36 Months From Approved
Responses	6,951	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	11,426	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	564,576	0	0

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Abstract: The SBA is required by statute to administer the “Historically Underutilized Business Zone” (HUBZone) Program. To do this, it must certify eligible applicants as "qualified HUBZone small business concerns"; publish a listing of such certified firms; process periodic recertification of previously certified firms; and conduct program examinations of certified firms to ensure continuing compliance with program eligibility requirements. The HUBZone Electronic Application is used in execution of these requirements.

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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 20497	04/07/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 73061	11/28/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
HUBZone Program Electronic Application, Recertificaiton and Program Examination

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	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	6,951	0	0	3,762	0	3,189
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,426	0	0	4,237	0	7,189
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	564,576	0	0	97,292	0	467,284

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: Total burden hours increased because the number of respondents and responses increased by 8,164, from 7,189, to 15,353, based on revision of estimates to reflect more recent levels of activity (FY 2021 versus FY 2018).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,188,782

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: 11/29/2022

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