Unified Certification System

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form SBA Form 2413 Unified Certification System	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form SBA Form 2413 Unified Certification System	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form HUBZone Calculator	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form HUBZone Calculator	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
3245-0374 PRA Initial Application Supporting Statement June 2026 Final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-06-12	Repair queued
3245-0374 PRA Initial Application Supporting Statement June 2026 Final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-06-12	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
194795	SBA Unified Certification	Form and Instruction	Modified	Unified Certification System
194795	SBA Unified Certification	Form and Instruction	Modified	Unified Certification System
194795	SBA Unified Certification	Form and Instruction	Modified	HUBZone Calculator
194795	SBA Unified Certification	Form and Instruction	Modified	HUBZone Calculator

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3245-0374	ICR Reference No: 202606-3245-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202502-3245-006
Agency/Subagency: SBA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Unified Certification System
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 07/16/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/12/2026
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. Resubmit when proposed rule is finalized.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2027
Responses	29,329	0	29,329
Time Burden (Hours)	39,330	0	39,330
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,519,361	0	2,519,361

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Abstract: SBA is required by statute to administer four small business government contracting programs: the 8(a) Business Development, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Veteran-Owned/Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and Women-Owned/Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business programs. In order to participate in these programs, small businesses must apply to SBA and receive certifications for each program. SBA is proposing revisions to the application for entry to the 8(a) Business Development Program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 657a
   US Code: 15 USC 657f
   US Code: 15 USC 637
   US Code: 15 USC 657f-1
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3245-AI75	Proposed rulemaking	91 FR 35433	06/11/2026

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
SBA Unified Certification	, SBA Form 2413	HUBZone Calculator ,   Unified Certification System

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 06/12/2026

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