Revolving Loan Fund Reporting and Compliance Requirements
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
05/07/2024
03/12/2024
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2027
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2024
1,000
0
1,700
3,000
0
5,100
0
0
0
The EDA Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Program, authorized under section 209 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended (42 U.S.C. 3149), has served as an important pillar of EDA investment programs since the establishment of the RLF Program in 1975. The purpose of the RLF Program is to provide regions with a flexible and continuing source of capital, to be used with other economic development tools, for creating and retaining jobs and inducing private investment that will contribute to long-term economic stability and growth. EDA provides RLF grants to eligible recipients, which include State and local governments, Indian Tribes, and non-profit organizations, to operate a lending program that offers loans with flexible repayment terms, primarily to small businesses in distressed communities that are unable to obtain traditional bank financing.This information collection is necessary to implement, monitor and enforce the requirements of the Economic Development Administration's RLF program.
Since the last PRA approval for Form ED-209, the number of RLF recipients required to report to EDA changed substantially resulting in a net decrease in respondents and hour burden associated with Form ED-209.
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.