MBDA CRP Client Engagement Form Justification 4.24.2024

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Minority Business Development Agency
Washington, D.C. 20230

OMB Non-Substantive Change Request
Department: Commerce
Agency: Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
Title: Capital Readiness Program (CRP) Internal/External Client Engagement Form
(OMB CONTROL NUMBER: 0640-0002 Expiration Date: 01/31/2026)
The MBDA requests a non-substantive change to strike the “certification” language in the
MBDA CRP Internal/External Client Engagement Form. This version would be used
specifically for the Capital Readiness Program (CRP). We request approval for this change
within 1 business day.
Background and Justification
The U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency’s (MBDA)
mission is to foster the growth and global competitiveness of minority business enterprises
(MBEs). MBDA accomplishes its mission by funding and working cooperatively with
Business Centers that assist clients with facilitating transactions through referrals, business
consulting, contract bid/proposal preparation, loan packaging, and/or matching contract
opportunities and capital sources (i.e., loans, equity, bonding, etc.). In addition, CRP
awardees help clients with access to capital, access to networks, and capacity building to
achieve their growth objectives by connecting them with prospective strategic partners
through business-to-business matching, teaming arrangements, joint ventures, or other
strategic advisory services.
Non-substantive changes are being made to this form in compliance with the Court’s
order in Nuziard v. MBDA.
Data Collection
The following non-substantive changes will not impact the scope of the collection:
- The “certification” language in the MBDA CRP Internal/External Client Engagement
Form has been struck to comply with the Court’s order in Nuziard v. MBDA.
Burden
- There is no change in respondent burden hours associated with this request.