8(a) Annual Update

OMB Control No: 3245-0205	ICR Reference No: 201202-3245-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200902-3245-002
Agency/Subagency: SBA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 8(a) Annual Update
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/08/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/29/2012
Terms of Clearance: Terms of Clearance: OMB has “Approved with Change” SBA’s 8(a) Annual Update (OMB #3245-0205) information collection request (ICR) for six months. SBA and OMB have agreed that SBA will use the collection as currently approved and not incorporate any of the changes under consideration by SBA (i.e. no changes to the instrument, instructions, burden, and no new Attachment C on benefit reporting) to Form 1450. Any changes to the collection will be submitted to OMB before the 6-month period has expired. SBA will outline in detail all proposed changes in a new 30-Day Federal Register Notice, which shall be published when SBA resubmits this request for three-year approval (no additional Federal Register Notices are required). SBA and OMB have agreed to remove Attachment C from Form 1450, which relates to “benefits reporting“. Benefit reporting will be submitted as a separate information collection request (including separate Federal Register Notice), and won’t be part of the 8(a) Annual Update. SBA should consider including paperwork associated with the 8(a) program (e.g. application and annual update) as part of the agency’s Reducing Reporting and Paperwork Burdens initiatives per OIRA’s memorandum dated June 22, 2012, and the annual Information Collection Budget (ICB) submissions.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2013	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2012
Responses	7,793	0	6,763
Time Burden (Hours)	16,099	0	13,526
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In accordance with Title 13 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 124.403, each 8(a)participant must annually review its business plan with SBA and modify the plan, if necessary. In addition, section 124.604, requires each 8(a) Participant owned by a Tribe, ANC, NHO or CDC to submit to SBA information showing how the Tribe, ANC, NHO or CDC provided benefits to the Tribal or native members and/or the Tribal, native or other community as a result of their participation in the 8(a)BD program. SBA uses Form 1450 with attachments to collect the updated plan and benefit information.

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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:
	76 FR 63983	10/14/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 12037	02/28/2012
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 8(a) Annual Update SBA FORM 1450 8(a) Annual Update

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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	7,793	6,763	0	1,030	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,099	13,526	0	2,573	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase is due to burden change within the new regulations (CFR13 Section 124.604)

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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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Joan Elliston 202 205-7190 [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: 02/29/2012

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