The Small Business Administration should improve their monitoring of expiring information collections to avoid unnecessary reinstatement request and violation of the PRA. This collection should be reported as a violation in OMB's annual Information Collection Budget (ICB).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2014
36 Months From Approved
600
0
0
1,200
0
0
1,500
0
0
Small Business owners or advocate who have been nominated for an SBA
recognition award submit this information for use in evaluating nominees eligibility for an award: verifying accuracy of information submitted, and determining whether there are any actual or potential conflicts of interest. Awards are presented to winners during the Presidentially declared Small Business Week.
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.