Data Collection Available for Public Comments and Recommendations, 9447 [2013-02833]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 27 / Friday, February 8, 2013 / Notices Therefore, it is ordered, pursuant to Section 12(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, that trading in the securities of the above-listed companies is suspended for the period from 9:30 a.m. EST on February 6, 2013, through 11:59 p.m. EST on February 20, 2013. By the Commission. Jill M. Peterson, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–02980 Filed 2–6–13; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; 8(a) Annual Update Small Business Administration. Notice of Information Collection 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 the Office of Management and Budget (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. The information is currently conditionally approved by OMB. SBA is publishing this 30-day notice for public comment to comply with the terms of that conditional approval, which was issued on August 31, 2012. The public is encouraged to submit written comments on this proposed information collection. DATES: Submit comments on or before March 11, 2013. ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to: Agency Clearance Officer, Curtis Rich, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20416; and OMB Reviewer for Small Business Administration, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. Copies: Request for copies of the information collection, OMB Form 83– 1, supporting statement, and other documents submitted to OMB for review may be obtained from the Agency Clearance Officer. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Curtis Rich, Agency Clearance Officer, curtis.rich@sba.gov (202) 205–7030. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection, 8(a) Annual Update, (Form 1450) is submitted by all small businesses participating in SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:23 Feb 07, 2013 Jkt 229001 (8(a) BD Program), to annually update and report to SBA on the firm’s business progress and participation in the program, particularly on the review and update requirements outlined in the SBA regulations at 13 CFR 124.112. SBA has revised this information collection to, among other things, reflect amendments to the 8(a) BD Program regulations that now require program Participants to report on all 8(a) contracts performed during the previous year, including any such contracts performed as a joint venture, explaining how the performance of work requirements are being met (or have been met); and also, for those ´ ´ Participants in the 8(a) Mentor-Protege program, to report on services (by category and hours) received from the Mentor. SBA also revised, deleted, or added certain terms (e.g., SAM and DUNS) to conform to current usage; clarified submission of personal information including tax returns, as well as the notification requirements concerning transferred assets. Title: 8(a) Annual Update. Frequency: Annual. SBA Form Number: 1450. Description of Respondents: Firms that are currently certified as Participant firms in the 8(a) Business Development program. Estimated Annual Responses: 7,793. Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 16,099. Curtis Rich, Management Analyst. [FR Doc. 2013–02827 Filed 2–7–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Data Collection Available for Public Comments and Recommendations Notice; Extension of comment period for new 8(a) Business Development Program reporting requirements. ACTION: On December 10, 2012, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published the 60-day notice in the Federal Register as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act to solicit public comments on new 8(a) Business Development Program reporting requirements. SBA is extending the comment period for this collection information for 30 days to allow interested persons additional time to submit comments. DATES: Submit comments on or before March 11, 2013. ADDRESSES: Send all comments to Joan Elliston, Program Analyst, Office of SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 9447 Business Development, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20416. Joan Elliston, Program Analyst, (202) 205– 7190, joan.elliston@sba.gov; Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, (202) 205– 7030, curtis.rich@sba.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: This new collection of information imposes reporting and recordkeeping requirements that will affect small businesses seeking to maintain 8(a) Business Development (BD) program eligibility. To facilitate the reporting of the information, required by 13 CFR 124.604, SBA is creating a new form, ‘‘8(a) Participant Benefits Report.’’ The individual 8(a) Participant firm is responsible for completing the form and can furnish its own benefits information or utilize the benefits information offered by its parent corporation. The firm must show how the Tribe, Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC), Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO) or Community Development Corporation (CDC) has provided benefits to the Tribal or native members and/or the Tribal, native or other community due to the Tribe’s/ANC’s/NHO’s/CDC’s participation in the 8(a) BD program through one or more firms. This data includes information relating to funding cultural programs, employment assistance, jobs, scholarships, internships, subsistence activities, and other services provided by the Tribe, ANC, NHO or CDC to the affected community. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the Agency to properly perform its functions; (b) the accuracy of the estimated hour burden for the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information; and (d) ways to minimize the burden on responding firms. Title: ‘‘8(a) Participant Benefits Report’’. Description of Respondents: Firms that are currently certified as 8(a) Participant firms in the 8(a) Business Development program and are owned by a Tribe, ANC, NHO, or CDC. Form Number: N/A. Annual Responses: 320. Annual Burden: 480. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Curtis Rich, Management Analyst. [FR Doc. 2013–02833 Filed 2–7–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P E:\FR\FM\08FEN1.SGM 08FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 27 (Friday, February 8, 2013)]
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Data Collection Available for Public Comments and Recommendations

ACTION: Notice; Extension of comment period for new 8(a) Business 
Development Program reporting requirements.

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SUMMARY: On December 10, 2012, the Small Business Administration (SBA) 
published the 60-day notice in the Federal Register as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act to solicit public comments on new 8(a) Business 
Development Program reporting requirements. SBA is extending the 
comment period for this collection information for 30 days to allow 
interested persons additional time to submit comments.

DATES: Submit comments on or before March 11, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments to Joan Elliston, Program Analyst, Office 
of Business Development, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd 
Street 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joan Elliston, Program Analyst, (202) 
205-7190, joan.elliston@sba.gov; Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 
(202) 205-7030, curtis.rich@sba.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This new collection of information imposes 
reporting and recordkeeping requirements that will affect small 
businesses seeking to maintain 8(a) Business Development (BD) program 
eligibility. To facilitate the reporting of the information, required 
by 13 CFR 124.604, SBA is creating a new form, ``8(a) Participant 
Benefits Report.'' The individual 8(a) Participant firm is responsible 
for completing the form and can furnish its own benefits information or 
utilize the benefits information offered by its parent corporation. The 
firm must show how the Tribe, Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC), Native 
Hawaiian Organization (NHO) or Community Development Corporation (CDC) 
has provided benefits to the Tribal or native members and/or the 
Tribal, native or other community due to the Tribe's/ANC's/NHO's/CDC's 
participation in the 8(a) BD program through one or more firms. This 
data includes information relating to funding cultural programs, 
employment assistance, jobs, scholarships, internships, subsistence 
activities, and other services provided by the Tribe, ANC, NHO or CDC 
to the affected community.
    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information 
is necessary for the Agency to properly perform its functions; (b) the 
accuracy of the estimated hour burden for the collection of 
information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information; and (d) ways to minimize the burden on responding 
firms.
    Title: ``8(a) Participant Benefits Report''.
    Description of Respondents: Firms that are currently certified as 
8(a) Participant firms in the 8(a) Business Development program and are 
owned by a Tribe, ANC, NHO, or CDC.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Annual Responses: 320.
    Annual Burden: 480.

Curtis Rich,
Management Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2013-02833 Filed 2-7-13; 8:45 am]
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