82 FR 18203 - Data Collection Available for Public Comments

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 72 (April 17, 2017)

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 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 82, Number 72 (Monday, April 17, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 18203]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-07652]


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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 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 June 16, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments to Kelly Jackson, Program Analyst, Office 
of Government Contracting, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd 
Street, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelly Jackson, Program Analyst, 202-
205-0108, [email protected], or Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 
202-205-7030, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A small business determined to be non-
responsible for award of a specific prime Government contract by a 
Government contracting office has the right to appeal that decision 
through the Small Business Administration (SBA). The information 
contained on this form, as well as, other information developed by SBA, 
is used in determining whether the decision by the Contracting Officer 
should be overturned.

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

    (1) Title: Small Business Administration Application for 
Certificate of Competency.
    Description of Respondents: Small Businesses.
    Form Number: SBA Form 1531.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 300.
    Total Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 2,400.

Curtis B. Rich,
Management Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2017-07652 Filed 4-14-17; 8:45 am]
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