2024-11954. 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) 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 July 30, 2024

ADDRESSES:

Send all comments to Donna Fudge, [e-mail], [phone], Office of Policy Planning and Liaison, Small Business Administration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Donna Fudge, [e-mail], [phone], Office of Policy Planning and Liaison, Small Business Administration. Curtis B. Rich, Agency Clearance Officer [e-mail] 202-205-7030.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

SBA is considering revising its information collections for various certification programs to streamline the certification process for those programs. In particular, SBA seeks to make the programs more uniform so that small businesses applying for multiple certifications face a common standard of review where possible. The certification programs affected are the 8(a) Business Development (BD) program, the women-owned small business program, the veteran-owned small business program, and the HUBZone program.

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

PRA Number: 3245-0393.

(1) Title: Mentor Protégé Program.

Description of Respondents: Based on authorities provided in the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, the Small Business Administration operated a Government-wide mentor-protégé program for small business concerns, including concerns in SBA's socioeconomic contracting programs. This information collection will facilitate implementation and administration of the mentor-protégé program.

Form Number: SBA Form 2459—Mentor Protégé Agreement, SBA Form 2460—Mentor Protégé Benefits Report.

Total Estimated Annual Responses: 8,000.

Total Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 8,000.

Curtis B. Rich,

Agency Clearance Officer.