Data Collection Available for Public Comments and Recommendations, 6508-6509 [2011-2438]

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• SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 24 (Friday, February 4, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6508-6509]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing 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, jules.lichtenstein@sba.gov Curtis B. 
Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-7030 curtis.rich@sba.gov.
    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, 
Rachel.newman-karton@sba.gov Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-
205-7030 curtis.rich@sba.gov.
    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, 
gail.hepler@sba.gov Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-7030 
curtis.rich@sba.gov.
    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, 
holl.schick@sba.gov Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-7030 
curtis.rich@sba.gov.
    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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