Builder’s Certification

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form SBA Form 3520 Builder's Certification	Form	Modified	Available
Small Business Act Section 7(b) 01-23-26.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-29	Available
13 CFR Part 123 Subpart I (§ 123.800 - § 123.808).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-29	Available
2026-01871 Executive Order 14377 Addressing State and Local Failures To Rebuild Los Angeles After Wildfire Disasters.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-29	Available
Supporting Statement - SBA Form 3520.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-07-29	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
278896	Builder's Certification	Form	Modified	Builder's Certification

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3245-0432	ICR Reference No: 202607-3245-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202601-3245-001
Agency/Subagency: SBA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Builder’s Certification
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/29/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2026
Responses	628	6,000
Time Burden (Hours)	314	3,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,532	254,280

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Abstract: This information collection is for SBA Disaster Loan Borrowers who give this form to their builders to sign to allow disaster repairs to proceed without a permit or other approval, if certain conditions are met. 

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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:
	91 FR 10664	03/04/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 47912	07/29/2026
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
Builder's Certification	SBA Form 3520	Builder's Certification

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	628	6,000	0	0	-5,372	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	314	3,000	0	0	-2,686	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,532	254,280	0	0	-243,748	0

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: $12,214

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: 07/29/2026

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