To obtain the information needed to carry out its program evaluation and oversight responsibilities under the Small Business Investment Act. SBA requires licensed small business investment companies to provide information on SBA Form 1031 each time financing is extended to a small business concern. SBA uses this information to complied statistics on the SBIC program as a provider of capital to small business and to monitor the regulator regulatory compliance of individual SBICs.
Reflects recent decreases in the number of SBIC financing primarily as a result of the wind-down of the participating securities program.
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No
Yes
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Carol Fendler 202 205-7559
No
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:
(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;
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.