Section 1701(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, Pub. L. 115-91, authorizes State Governors to petition the SBA Administrator to designate specific covered areas as qualified HUBZone areas. SBA will evaluate the information provided by the Governors to determine whether the petition meets the criteria necessary for an area to be designated as a HUBZone
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.