Federal Agency Comment Form

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 1993 Federal Agency Comment Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 1993 Federal Agency Comment Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
3245-0313 Statute & Regs.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-12-08	Available
3245-0313 Statute & Regs.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-12-08	Repair queued
3245-0313 Ombudsman Form 1993 - Supporting Statement 2025 (12.3.25).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-12-08	Available
3245-0313 Ombudsman Form 1993 - Supporting Statement 2025 (12.3.25).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-12-08	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
221831	Federal Agency Comment Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Federal Agency Comment Form
221831	Federal Agency Comment Form	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3245-0313	ICR Reference No: 202512-3245-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202207-3245-001
Agency/Subagency: SBA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Federal Agency Comment Form
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 01/16/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/08/2025
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2029	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	333	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	14,840	0	0

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Abstract: Small business owners may use this form to submit comments on Federal enforcement/compliance actions that they consider excessive or unfair. The National Ombudsman will use the information when it contacts the applicable Federal agency for a review of the action. Completion of this form is voluntary; however, failure to submit the requested information could impact whether SBA’s Office of the National Ombudsman is able to provide you with assistance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 631, P.L. 104-201 Name of Law: The Small Business and Agriculture Enforcement Ombudsman The Small Business Act
  

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:
	90 FR 38691	08/11/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 56824	12/08/2025
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
Federal Agency Comment Form	1993	Federal Agency Comment Form

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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	1,000	0	0	528	0	472
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	333	0	0	121	0	212
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	14,840	0	0	3,171	0	11,669

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: Updates to form; outlined in supporting statement

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $244,450

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: 12/08/2025

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