Certification for the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3245-0374 Relevant CFR Provisions 7-31-2024.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-07-31
3245-0374 Relevant Stautory Provisions 7-31-2024.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-07-31
3245-0374 PRA Supporting Statement Part A SBA Unified Certification System 7-31-2024.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-07-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
194795	SBA Unified Certification Other-Screen Shots SBA Form 2413SBA Unified Certification	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3245-0374	ICR Reference No: 202407-3245-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202102-3245-003
Agency/Subagency: SBA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certification for the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/31/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	29,329	0
Time Burden (Hours)	39,330	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,519,361	0

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Abstract: SBA is creating a unified certification system for all of the certification programs to allow a small business concern to apply for all programs for which they qualify at one time. By submitting their documents in one system, it deletes any duplicative or unnecessary questions. SBA is combining the information collections of 8(A), HUBZone, VOSB/SDVOSB, and WOSB/EDWOSB into one information collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 637 (M) Name of Law: Authority for WOSB Program
  

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:
	89 FR 47190	05/31/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 61572	07/31/2024
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
SBA Unified Certification

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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	29,329	0	0	16,982	0	12,347
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	39,330	0	0	2,289	0	37,041
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,519,361	0	0	-3,562,771	0	6,082,132

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: The number of applications under OMB Control No. 3245-0374 will initially increase because all 8(A), HUBZone, WOSB/EDWSOB, and VOSB/SDVOSB small businesses certifications have been combined into one collection, instead of being divided across four collections.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,636,447

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: 07/31/2024

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