SBA Business Development and Unified Certification Renewal

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SBA Form 2539 SBA Business Development and Unified Certification Renewal Form	New
3245-New 13 CFR Part 124 8(a) BD 11-01-2024.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-01
3245-New 13 CFR Part 126 HUBZone 11-01-2024.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-01
3245-New 13 CFR Part 127 WOSB 11-01-2024.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-01
3245-New 13 CFR Part 128 VOSB and SDVOSB 11-01-2024.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-01
3245-New BD and UCR Supporting Statement 11-01-2024.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-11-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
272062	SBA Business Development and Unified Certification Renewal Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202411-3245-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: SBA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: SBA Business Development and Unified Certification Renewal
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/01/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	21,712	0
Time Burden (Hours)	28,949	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,840,693	0

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

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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:
	89 FR 70246	08/29/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 87452	11/01/2024
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 Business Development and Unified Certification Renewal	SBA Form 2539	Certification Renewal Individual Questionnaire

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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	21,712	0	0	21,712	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	28,949	0	0	28,949	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,840,693	0	0	1,840,693	0	0

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: New Collection

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,669,019

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: 11/01/2024

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