8(A)/SBD Paper and Electronic Application

OMB Control No: 3245-0331	ICR Reference No: 202309-3245-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202308-3245-004
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: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 09/28/2023
Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/28/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved	02/29/2024
Responses	13,621	13,621
Time Burden (Hours)	60,070	60,070
Cost Burden (Dollars)	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.

Emergency Justfication: The Emergency Justification Memo was sent to Susan Minson at OMB OIRA on 9-28-23.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 637(a) Name of Law: Small Business Act

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

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, SBA Form 1010 Questionnaire 8(a) Business Development Program Application ,   Native Hawaiian Organization Information ,   Community DEVELOPMENT Corporation Information ,   Alaska Native Corporation Information ,   The American Indian Tribe Information ,   Individual Information ,   8(a) Questionnaire 8(a) Business Plan SBA 1010C 8(a) Business Plan 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

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	13,621	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	60,070	60,070	0	0	0	0
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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

Agency Contact: Lindsey McCready 202 384-4550 [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: 09/28/2023

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