Gulf Coast Relief Financing Pilot Information Collection

OMB Control No: 3245-0355	ICR Reference No: 200612-3245-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200605-3245-002
Agency/Subagency: SBA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Gulf Coast Relief Financing Pilot Information Collection
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/10/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/09/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2008	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2007
Responses	250	0	500
Time Burden (Hours)	188	0	375
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: SBA piloted a one-year program specifically targeted to the Presidentially-declared counties and parishers as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The pilot was offered beginning 11/8/05 and will expire 9/30/07. SBA Express Lenders use primarily their own loan forms, submitting minimal information to SBA. SBA requires the information requested to assist the agency in carrying out its lender, portfolio and program oversight responsibilities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 55046	09/20/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 603	01/05/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Gulf Coast Relief Financing Pilot Information Collection SBA Form 2281 , SBA Form 2282 , SBA Form 2276 Part B, SBA Form 2276 Part C , SBA Form 2276 Part A Gulf Opportunity Pilot Loan Program Borrower Information Form ,   Gulf Opportunity Pilot Loan Program Servicing Checklist ,   Supplemental Information for Gulf Opportunity Pilot Loan Program ,   Eligibility Information Required for Gulf Opportunity ,   Gulf Opportunity Pilot Loan Program

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	250	500	0	-250	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	188	375	0	-187	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This program was designed to principally be an interim step for business disaster loan victims until the disaster loan funds that they were eligible for were received. However, the original estimated interim financing neeed by these small businesses was over-estimated.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Sandra Johnston 202 205-7528 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 01/09/2007

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