This information collection is necessary for SBA to meet requirements imposed by Section 853(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (NDAA 2019), Pub. L.115-232 , which requires the SBA to study the level of participation by intermediaries that are eligible to
participate in the Agency's Microloan Program. The survey will explore ways to encourage increased participation in the microloan program, and also decrease the costs associated with participation.
May 8, 2019
Susan M. Minson
SBA Desk Officer (Acting) Office of Information & Regulatory Affairs Office of Management and
Budget
725 17th Street N. W.
Washington DC 20503
Re: Study of Microenterprise Participation (New Collection of Information)
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is requesting emergency processing of the attached new information collection , SBA Study of Microenterprise Participation. Under Section 853(c) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Pub. L. 115 -232), SBA is required to conduct a study of microenterprise participation in the Agency ' s Microloan Program, and submit a report with its findings and recommendations to the Committee on Small Bus iness and Entrepreneurship and the Committee on Small Business not later than August I3 , 2019. SBA published the public comment notice required by 5 CFR I 320.5(a)(i)(iv) on March 4, 2019 , at 84 FR 7411 . However, SBA has determined that use of the other normal clearance procedures, including publishing the 30-day comment notice, and the usual 0MB review time is reasonably likely to cause the statutory deadline to be missed. During the recent post-shutdown period the program office had to devote more of its limited resources than anticipated to restoring loan and grant activities and resolving reimbursement and other issues . As a result, the Agency is now in danger of not being able to carry out the statutory mandate to report to Congress in a timely manner. Therefore, to provide SBA
with adequate time to conduct the surve y, evaluate the res ul ts, and prepare the repo rt, SBA requests that 0MB review and approve the attached information collection by May 20, 2019. We appreciate your consideration of this request. Please let us know if you need further information. .
Since rely, Daniel Upham
Acting Director, Office of Economic Opportunity
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.
3245-New Microloan Survey Emergency Processing Request Letter 5-9-19.pdf
3245-New Microloan Survey - Supporting Statement REVISED 5.23.19.docx
Survey of Small Business Administration Microloan Program Participation