Surety Bond Guarantee Assistance

OMB Control No: 3245-0007	ICR Reference No: 200704-3245-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200410-3245-002
Agency/Subagency: SBA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Surety Bond Guarantee Assistance
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: 08/10/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/27/2007
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved for nine months so as to allow implementation of a new electronic report system. However, the agency must resubmit in ROCIS with separate ICs for each form, must review its burden estimates, and must accurately report on the burden on small entities.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2008	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2007
Responses	16,271	0	31,113
Time Burden (Hours)	2,012	0	15,071
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: By Law, prior to issuing its guarantee, SBA is required to determine if there is reasonable expectations that the principal will perform the convenants and conditions of the contract in question. SBA forms 990, 991, 994B, 994C, and 994F are designed to evaluate the capabilities and potential of success of small business contractors in the Surety Bond Guarantee Programs. In the event of a defaulted guarantee, resulting in loss and expenses by the surety the SBA Form 994H is used to reimburse the surety for its paid losses.

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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 182	09/28/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 17	01/26/2007
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 Surety Bond Guarantee Assistance 990, 991, 994B, 994F, 994H Surety Bond Guarantee Agreement ,   Surety Bond Guarantee Agreement Addendum ,   Surety Bond Guarantee Underwriting Review ,   Schedule of Work in Process ,   Default Report Claim for Reimbursement

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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	16,271	31,113	0	-14,842	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,012	15,071	0	-13,059	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: Changing Forms

Short Statement: There is an decrease due to the fact duplicative information requested on the forms has been consolidated and only parts of the forms need to be completed according to the transaction requested,

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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: Barbara Brannan 202 205-6545 [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: 04/26/2007

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