8(a) Annual Update

OMB Control No: 3245-0205	ICR Reference No: 201304-3245-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201202-3245-003
Agency/Subagency: SBA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 8(a) Annual Update
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/21/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/05/2013
Terms of Clearance: OMB is approving the current request for reinstatement of SBA’s 8(a) Annual Update (OMB Control Number 3245-0205) for a three-year period. Before this information collection is resubmitted to OMB for another three-year approval, the Agency must ensure that the personnel responsible for collecting, using, and monitoring this information collection have received training on compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) requirements and further, that such personnel are provided a detailed plan for ensuring those requirements are met in a timely manner to prevent future violations of the PRA. Details of this plan must be included in the Supporting Statement with the next request for approval of this information collection. If SBA fails to resubmit this information collection for approval before it expires, the Agency’s request for reinstatement must include a reasonable written explanation for missing the expiration deadline. Failure to provide this justification may be basis for disapproval of the information collection. SBA complied with the terms of the prior clearance for this IC. An FR notice was published on 02/28/2013 outlining the proposed changes and providing the public with an additional 30 days to comment on those changes. The controversial Attachment C re the report on tribal benefits, which had been submitted with the ICR previously, was removed and is currently drafted as a separate ICR. A separate FR notice was also published on 2/8/2013 for this IC.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2016	36 Months From Approved
Responses	7,814	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	14,846	0	0
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 the assigned Business Opportunity Specialist (BOS) and modify the plan, as appropriate, within 30 days after the close of each program year. The Participant must also submit a statement describing its current contract performance capabilities as part of its update business plan. SBA uses the information collected to assess the participant's financial condition and continued eligibility.

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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 77297	12/12/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 944	02/08/2013
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	7,814	0	0	21	0	7,793
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,846	0	0	-1,253	0	16,099
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: Due to a new volume of 8(A) Participants.

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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: 04/05/2013

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