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information about financing provided
by small business investment
companies (SBICs). This information,
which is collected directly from the
financed small business, provides
independent confirmation of
information reported to SBA by SBICs,
as well as additional information not
reported by SBICs.
Title: ‘‘Request for Information
Concerning Portfolio Financing’’.
Description of Respondents: SBIC
Investment Companies.
Form Number: 857.
Annual Responses: 2,160.
Annual Burden: 2,160.
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
Gina Beyer, Supervisor Administrative
Officer, Office of Disaster Assistance,
Small Business Administration, 409 3rd
Street SW., Washington, DC 20416.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gina
Byer, Supervisor Administrative Officer,
mailto: 202–205–6450
gina.beyer@sba.gov Curtis B. Rich,
Management Analyst, 202–205–7030
curtis.rich@sba.gov
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SBA Form
700 provides a record of interviews for
disaster assistance from SBA as result
for an Administratively declared
disasters, and for some victims in
Presidentially declared disasters.
Respondents are disaster victims who
come to SBA seeking information on
possible assistance.
Title: ‘‘Disaster Home/Business Loan
Inquiry Records’’.
Description of Respondents: Business
Applications for Pre-Disasters.
Form Number: 700.
Annual Responses: 2,534.
Annual Burden: 634.
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, mailto:202-2057507%20%20gail.hepler@sba.gov, 202–
619–1816; Rachel.newman@sba.gov;
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Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst,
202–205–7030 curtis.rich@sba.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
evaluation form is completed by the
small business owner or prospective
owners who have received counseling
from SBA’s resource partners, Small
Business Development Centers (SBDCs).
The information is used to measure the
quality and impact of counseling
provided by the SBDCs. The SBDCs
State Director and the SBA Project
Officer review the forms to help
determine if the client received
satisfactory counseling services.
Title: ‘‘SBA Counseling Evaluation’’.
Description of Respondents: Small
Business Clients.
Form Number: 1419.
Annual Responses: 15,000.
Annual Burden: 2,550.
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
Dean Koppel, Assistant Administrator,
Office of Policy, Planning, Liaison Small
Business Administration, 409 3rd Street
SW., Washington, DC 20416.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dean Koppel, Assistant Administer,
mailto: 202–205–7322
dean.koppel@sba.gov; Curtis B. Rich,
Management Analyst, 202–205–7030,
curtis.rich@sba.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This form
is used by SBA Government Contracting
Area Office for size protest and size
determinations, and program offices to
assist in determining eligibility for small
business programs.
Title: ‘‘Information for Small Business
Size Determination’’.
Description of Respondents: Small
Businesses.
Form Number: 355.
Annual Responses: 575.
Annual Burden: 2,300.
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
Brenda Washington, Senior Program,
Office of HubZone, Small Business
Administration, 409 3rd Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20416.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brenda Washington, Senior Program,
mailto: 202–205–7663,
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brenda.washington@sba.gov; Curtis B.
Rich, Management Analyst, 202–205–
7030 curtis.rich@sba.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
information is necessary to determine
whether HUBZone eligibility
requirements are met—the firm is a
small business; has a principal office in
a HUBZone; 35% of its employees
reside in a HUBZone; and, at least 51%
owned by US citizens. The information
will be submitted by small businesses
seeking certifications and recertification
as qualified HUBZone businesses.
Title: ‘‘HubZone Program Electronic
Application, Recertification and
Program Examination’’.
Description of Respondents: Small
Businesses Seeking Certification
Program as a qualified HubZone Small
Business Concern.
Form Number: 2103.
Annual Responses: 6,377.
Annual Burden: 10,725.
Jacqueline White,
Chief, Administrative Information Branch.
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Reporting and Recordkeeping
Requirements Under OMB Review
Small Business Administration.
Notice of Reporting
Requirements Submitted for OMB
Review.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35), agencies are required to
submit proposed reporting and
recordkeeping requirements to OMB for
review and approval, and to publish a
notice in the Federal Register notifying
the public that the agency has made
such a submission.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
April 2, 2012. If you intend to comment
but cannot prepare comments promptly,
please advise the OMB Reviewer and
the Agency Clearance Officer before the
deadline.
Copies: Request for clearance (OMB
83–1), supporting statement, and other
documents submitted to OMB for
review may be obtained from the
Agency Clearance Officer.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments
concerning this notice to: Agency
Clearance Officer, Jacqueline White,
Small Business Administration, 409 3rd
Street, SW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC
20416; and OMB Reviewer, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget, New
SUMMARY:
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Executive Office Building, Washington,
DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jacqueline White, Agency Clearance
Officer, (202) 205–7044.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: ‘‘8(a) Annual Update’’.
Frequency: On Occasion.
SBA Form Number: 1450.
Description of Respondents: Firms
that are currently certified as Participant
firms in the 8(a) Business Development
program and are owned by one of the
following entities: Tribe, Alaska Native
Corporation (ANC), Native Hawaiian
Organization (NHO), or Community
Development Corporation (CDC).
Responses: 360.
Annual Burden: 540.
Curtis Rich,
Acting Chief, Administrative Information
Branch.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 7822]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: DS–158, Contact
Information and Work History for
Nonimmigrant Visa Applicant
Notice of request for public
comments.
ACTION:
The Department of State is
seeking Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval for the
information collection described below.
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60
days for public comment in the Federal
Register preceding submission to OMB.
We are conducting this process in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.
• Title of Information Collection:
Contact Information and Work History
for Nonimmigrant Visa Applicant.
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0144.
• Type of Request: Extension of a
Currently Approved Collection.
• Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R.
• Form Number: DS–158.
• Respondents: Nonimmigrant Visa
Applicants.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
10,000.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
10,000.
• Average Hours per Response: 1
hour.
• Total Estimated Burden: 10,000.
• Frequency: One time per visa
application.
• Obligation to Respond: Required to
Obtain or Retain a Benefit.
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The Department will accept
comments from the public up to 60 days
from March 2, 2012.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by any of the following methods:
• Web: Persons with access to the
Internet may view and comment on this
notice by going to the Federal
regulations Web site at:
www.regulations.gov. You can search for
the document by: selecting ‘‘Notice’’
under Document Type, entering the
Public Notice number as the ‘‘Keyword
or ID’’, checking the ‘‘Open for
Comment’’ box, and then click
‘‘Search’’. If necessary, use the ‘‘Narrow
by Agency’’ option on the Results page.
• Mail (paper, or CD submissions):
Chief, Legislation and Regulations
Division, Visa Services DS–158, 2401 E
Street NW., Washington DC 20520–
0160.
You must include the DS form
number (if applicable), information
collection title, and OMB control
number in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Direct requests for additional
information regarding the collection
listed in this notice, including requests
for copies of the proposed information
collection and supporting documents, to
Sydney Taylor, Visa Services, U.S.
Department of State, 2401 E Street NW.,
L–603, Washington, DC 20520–0106,
who may be reached on (202) 663–3721.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are
soliciting public comments to permit
the Department to:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary for
the proper performance of our
functions.
• Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used.
• Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected.
• Minimize the reporting burden on
those who are to respond, including the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of technology.
Abstract of proposed collection: This
form collects contact information,
current employment information, and
previous work experience information
from aliens applying for nonimmigrant
visas to enter the United States. The
information collected is necessary to
determine eligibility for certain visa
classifications.
Methodology: Applicants may fill out
the DS–158 online or print the page and
fill it out by hand, and submit it in
person at the time of interview.
DATES:
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Dated: February 22, 2012.
David T. Donahue,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of
Consular Affairs, Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 7546]
Suggestions for Environmental
Cooperation Pursuant to the United
States-Chile Environmental
Cooperation Agreement
Notice of preparation of the
2012–2014 U.S.-Chile Environmental
Cooperation Work Program and request
for comments.
ACTION:
The Department invites the
public, including NGOs, educational
institutions, private sector enterprises
and other interested persons, to submit
written comments or suggestions
regarding items for inclusion in a new
work program for implementing the
U.S.-Chile Environmental Cooperation
Agreement, which was signed on June
17, 2003. We encourage submitters to
refer to: (1) The U.S.-Chile
Environmental Cooperation Agreement;
(2) the U.S.-Chile 2009–2011 Work
Program for Environmental Cooperation;
(3) Chapter 19 (Environment) of the
U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement; and
(4) the Environmental Review of the
U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement. These
documents are available at https://
www.state.gov/e/oes/env/trade/chile/
index.htm.
DATES: To be assured of timely
consideration, all written comments or
suggestions are requested no later than
March 23, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Written comments or
suggestions should be emailed
(SlocumRB@state.gov) or faxed ((202)
647–5947) to Rebecca Slocum, Office of
Environmental Policy, Bureau of Oceans
and International Environmental and
Scientific Affairs, U.S. Department of
State, with the subject line ‘‘U.S.-Chile
Environmental Cooperation Work
Program.’’ If you have access to the
Internet you can view and comment on
this notice by going to: https://
www.regulations.gov/#!home.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rebecca Slocum, telephone (202) 647–
4828.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
United States and Chile established the
U.S.-Chile Joint Commission for
Environmental Cooperation (the
Commission) when they signed the
U.S.-Chile Environmental Cooperation
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under OMB Review
AGENCY: Small Business Administration.
ACTION: Notice of Reporting Requirements Submitted for OMB Review.
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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35), agencies are required to submit proposed reporting and
recordkeeping requirements to OMB for review and approval, and to
publish a notice in the Federal Register notifying the public that the
agency has made such a submission.
DATES: Submit comments on or before April 2, 2012. If you intend to
comment but cannot prepare comments promptly, please advise the OMB
Reviewer and the Agency Clearance Officer before the deadline.
Copies: Request for clearance (OMB 83-1), supporting statement, and
other documents submitted to OMB for review may be obtained from the
Agency Clearance Officer.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to: Agency
Clearance Officer, Jacqueline White, Small Business Administration, 409
3rd Street, SW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20416; and OMB Reviewer,
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, New
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Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline White, Agency Clearance
Officer, (202) 205-7044.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: ``8(a) Annual Update''.
Frequency: On Occasion.
SBA Form Number: 1450.
Description of Respondents: Firms that are currently certified as
Participant firms in the 8(a) Business Development program and are
owned by one of the following entities: Tribe, Alaska Native
Corporation (ANC), Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO), or Community
Development Corporation (CDC).
Responses: 360.
Annual Burden: 540.
Curtis Rich,
Acting Chief, Administrative Information Branch.
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