[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 24 (Friday, February 4, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6508-6509]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-2438]
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Data Collection Available for Public Comments and Recommendations
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Small Business Administration's intentions to
request approval on a new and/or currently approved information
collection.
DATES: Submit comments on or before April 5, 2011.
Addresses: Send all comments regarding whether this information
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the function of
the agency, whether the burden estimates are accurate, and if there are
ways to minimize the estimated burden and enhance the quality of the
collection, to Jules Lichtenstein, Economist, Office of Advocacy, Small
Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, 7th Floor, Washington, DC
20416.
For Further Information Contact: Jules Lichtenstein, Economist,
Office of Advocacy, 202-205-6537, [email protected] Curtis B.
Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-7030 [email protected].
Supplementary Information: The survey is intended to improve
understanding of the relative roles of immigrants and U.S.-born
citizens in founding U.S. high-tech companies. The population for the
survey is drawn from the Corporate Research Boards database of
``gazelle'' firms in high-technology which is licensed from Dun &
Bradstreet.
Title: ``High-Tech Immigrant Entrepreneurship''.
Description of Respondents: Firms in selected industries in the Dun
and Bradstreet database.
Form Number: N/A.
Annual Responses: 1,000.
Annual Burden: 167.
Addresses: Send all comments regarding whether this information
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the function of
the agency, whether the burden estimates are accurate, and if there are
ways to minimize the estimated burden and enhance the quality of the
collection, to Rachel Newman-Karton, Program Analyst, Office of Small
Business Development Centers, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd
Street, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20416.
For Further Information Contact: Rachel Newman-Karton, Program
Analyst, Office of Small Business Development Centers, 202-619-1816,
[email protected] Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-
205-7030 [email protected].
Supplementary Information: The Drug Free Workplace Grantees are
required to submit quarterly reports which will report the grantees
progress on helping small businesses implement Drug Free Workplace
programs including education and training. The SBA requires such
information to track the grantees progress to assess the effectiveness
of the Drug Free Workplace Program, and report this information to
Congress.
Title: ``Quarterly Reports file by Grantees of the Drug Free
Workplace Program''.
Description of Respondents: Eligible Intermediaries who have
received a Drug Free Workplace Program grant.
Form Number: N/A.
Annual Responses: 28.
Annual Burden: 112.
Addresses: Send all comments regarding whether these information
collections are necessary for the proper performance of the function of
the agency, whether the burden estimates are accurate, and if there are
ways to minimize the estimated burden and enhance the quality of the
collections, to Gail Hepler, Chief 7(a) Program Branch, Office of
Financial Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street,
8th Floor, Washington, DC 20416.
For Further Information Contact: Gail Hepler, Chief 7(a) Program
Branch, Office of Financial Assistance, 202-205-7530,
[email protected] Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-7030
[email protected].
Supplementary Information: Since 2005 SBA has been opening the Gulf
Opportunity Pilot Loan Program, which provides financing to small
businesses in communities located to or re-locating in the parishes/
counties that were Presidential declared disaster area as a results of
Hurricanes Katrina or Rita plus any parishes/counties contiguous to
these parishes. This information is collected from those parishes. This
information is collected from those lenders and small business owners
who participate or seek to participate in the program and is used for
portfolio risk management loan monitoring and lender oversight.
Title: ``Gulf Opportunity Pilot Loan Program (GO) Loan Pilot''.
Description of Respondents: Applicants requesting an SBA loan for
Katrina or Rita.
Form Number's: 2276 A, B, C, 2281, 2282.
Annual Responses: 580.
Annual Burden: 362.
Supplementary Information: This form is used to assist borrowers
(20% or greater owners, corporate officers, or loan guarantors) in
preparing their total net worth by listing all of their assets and
liabilities, including current income.
Title: ``Personal Financial Statement''.
Description of Respondents: Applicants for an SBA Loan.
Form Number: 413.
Annual Responses: 91,937.
Annual Burden: 137,095.
Addresses: Send all comments regarding whether this information
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the function of
the agency, whether the burden estimates are accurate, and if there are
ways to minimize the estimated burden and enhance the quality of the
collection, to Holly Schick, Deputy Associate Administrator for
Entrepreneurial Development, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd
Street, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20416.
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For Further Information Contact: Holly Schick, Deputy Associate
Administrator for Entrepreneurial Development, 202-205-7755,
[email protected] Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-7030
[email protected].
Supplementary Information: Entrepreneurial Development Management
Information (EDMIS) is used to collect and transmit the data provided
on SBA Forms 641and 888. EDMIS collects information using a uniform
method in order to provide appropriate counseling and training to
report to Congress and the President on these programs. Respondents are
small business owners and potential small business owners throughout
the United States. SBA staff and resource partners also use these
forms. Changes made to SBA Form 641 are necessary to comply with data
requirements specified in the Small Business Jobs Act 2010 related to
international trade assistance. No changes are being made to the Form
888.
Title: ``Entrepreneurial Development Management Information System
(EDMIS) Counseling Information Form & Management Training Report''.
Description of Respondents: SBA Resource Partners.
Form Number: 641, 888.
Annual Responses: 480,252.
Annual Burden: 233,631.
Jacqueline White,
Chief, Administrative Information Branch.
[FR Doc. 2011-2438 Filed 2-3-11; 8:45 am]
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