8(A)/SBD Paper and Electronic Application

OMB Control No: 3245-0331	ICR Reference No: 201608-3245-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201403-3245-004
Agency/Subagency: SBA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 8(A)/SBD Paper and Electronic Application
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: 02/22/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/24/2016
Terms of Clearance: SBA must do a better job providing sufficient rationale and data to explain, and to the extent possible quantify, the ways burdens can be streamlined or reduced.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2020	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2017
Responses	13,621	0	14,966
Time Burden (Hours)	60,070	0	59,624
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Small Business Administration collects this information to determine an applicant's eligibility for admission into the 8(a) BD Program and for continued eligibility to participate in the Program. SBA also uses some of the information for reporting to Congress on the 8(a) BD Program. Respondents can be individuals and firms making application to the 8(a) BD Program, or those who are already Participants in the program.

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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:
	80 FR 71907	11/17/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 69875	08/24/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name 8(a) Business Development Program Application SBA Form 1010-NHO, SBA Form 1010-Business , SBA Form 1010-CDC , SBA Form 1010 ANC , SBA Form 1010 AIT , SBA Form 1010-Individual The American Indian Tribe Information ,   Individual Information ,   8(a) Business Development Program Application ,   Native Hawaiian Organization Information ,   Community DEVELOPMENT Corporation Information ,   Alaska Native Corporation Information SBA 1010B applications (AIT, ANC, IND, CDC, NHO) 1010AIT, 1010-ANC, 1010-NHO, 1010-IND American Indian Tribe Information ,   Alaska Native Corporation Information ,   Native Hawaiian Organization Information ,   Individual Information 8(a) Business Plan SBA 1010C 8(a) Business Plan

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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	13,621	14,966	0	-1,345	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	60,070	59,624	0	446	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: There has been a decrease in the number of respondents to the information collection.

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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: Melinda Edwards 202 619-1843 [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: 08/24/2016

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