2015-26040. Data Collection Available for Public Comments

ACTION:

60-Day Notice and request for comments.

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 December 14, 2015.

ADDRESSES:

Send all comments to Andrienne Johnson, Staff Assistant, Office of Administrator, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Andrienne Johnson, Staff Assistant, 202-205-6685, [e-mail], or Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-7030, [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This form is used to collect information from candidates for advisory councils. This form is needed to determine eligibility, potential conflict-of-interest and mailing data. SBA made some minor revisions to Form 898 in an effort to improve the quality of information received from advisory committee nominees and to enhance the evaluation and conflict of interest determination process. The Form 898 has also been reformatted for readability. The former design proved to be confusing for respondents and people inadvertently skipped questions. The redesign especially the incorporation of “yes/no” checkboxes increases the likelihood that respondents will answer all questions.

Title: U.S. Small Business Advisory Committee Membership—Nominee Information.

Description of Respondents: Candidates for Advisory Councils.

SBA Form No: 898.

Total Estimated Annual Responses: 100.

Total Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 100.

Curtis Rich,

Management Analyst.