81 FR 75895 - Data Collection Available for Public Comments

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 211 (November 1, 2016)

The Small Business Administration (SBA) intends to request approval, from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the collection of information described below. The Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35 requires federal agencies to publish a notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information before submission to OMB, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice complies with that requirement.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 211 (Tuesday, November 1, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75895-75896]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26295]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Data Collection Available for Public Comments

ACTION: 60-day notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Small Business Administration (SBA) intends to request 
approval, from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the 
collection of information described below. The Paperwork Reduction Act 
(PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35 requires federal agencies to 
publish a notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed 
collection of information before submission to OMB, and to allow 60 
days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice complies 
with that requirement.

DATES: Submit comments on or before January 3, 2017.

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ADDRESSES: Send all comments to Mary Frias, Loan Specialist, Office of 
Financial Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, 
8th Floor, Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Frias, Loan Specialist, 202-401-
8234, [email protected], or Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-
205-7030, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act 
authorizes the Small Business Administration to guaranty loans in each 
of the 7(a) Programs. The regulations covering these and other loan 
programs at 13 CFR part 120 require certain information from loan 
applicants and lenders that is used to determine program eligibility 
and compliance.

Solicitation of Public Comments

    SBA is requesting comments on (a) Whether the collection of 
information is necessary for the agency to properly perform its 
functions; (b) whether the burden estimates are accurate; (c) whether 
there are ways to minimize the burden, including through the use of 
automated techniques or other forms of information technology; and (d) 
whether there are ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information.

Summary of Information Collection

    Title: Borrower Information Form, Lenders Application for Guaranty, 
and 7(a) Loan Post Approval Action Checklist.
    Description of Respondent: 7(A) Program Participants.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 192,334.
    Total Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 68,315.

Curtis B. Rich,
Management Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2016-26295 Filed 10-31-16; 8:45 am]
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