2013-23268. Data Collection Available for Public Comments

ACTION:

60 Day Notice and request for comments.

SUMMARY:

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Small Business Administration's intentions to request approval on a new and/or currently approved information collection.

DATES:

Submit comments on or before November 25, 2013.

ADDRESSES:

Send all comments regarding whether this information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, whether the burden estimates are accurate, and if there are ways to minimize the estimated burden and enhance the quality of the collection, to Joan Elliston, Program Analyst, Office of Government Contracting, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Joan Elliston, Program Analyst, 202-205-7190 [e-mail] Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-7030 [e-mail].

Title: “8(A) SBD Paper and Electronic Application.”

Abstract: The Small Business Administration needs to collect this information to determine an applicant's eligibility for admission into the 8(a) Business Development (BD) Program and for continued eligibility to participate in the Program. SBA also uses some of the information for an annual report to Congress on the 8(a) BD Program. Respondents can be individuals and firms making applications to the 8(a) BD Program, or respondents can be individuals and Participant firms revising information related to the 8(a) BD Program Annual Review.

Form Numbers: 1010, AIT, ANC, IND

Annual Responses: 3,788

Annual Burden: 15,248

Curtis Rich,

Management Analyst.