Data Collection Available for Public Comments, 55914-55915 [2017-25384]

Download as PDF 55914 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 225 / Friday, November 24, 2017 / Notices For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.11 Eduardo A. Aleman, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–25475 Filed 11–22–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Data Collection Available for Public Comments 60-day notice and request for comments. ACTION: The Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, requires federal agencies to publish a notice in the Federal Register to solicit public comments on each collection of information before submitting it to OMB for approval, and to allow 60 days for the public to provide comments. This notice complies with such requirements and announces SBA’s proposal to conduct a survey of the small business owners or potential owners who receive counseling and training through SBA’s Women’s Business Center (WBC) program. SUMMARY: Submit comments on or before January 23, 2018. ADDRESSES: Send all comments to Scott Henry, Director, Office of Performance Management, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW., Room 6010, Washington, DC 20416. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Henry, Director, Office of Performance Management 202–205– 6474, wbcsurvey@sba.gov or Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202–205– 7030 curtis.rich@sba.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SBA’s Women’s Business Centers represent a national network of nearly 100 educational centers designed to assist women start and grow small businesses. WBCs operate with the mission to ‘‘level the playing field’’ for women entrepreneurs, who still face unique obstacles in the world of business. Through the management and technical assistance provided by the WBCs, entrepreneurs (especially women who are economically or socially disadvantaged) are offered comprehensive training and counseling on a variety of topics in many languages to help them start and grow their own businesses. The SBA plans to conduct a web-based survey to understand to what degree the Agency’s WBC programs and services help entrepreneurs start, manage and grow businesses. The survey will help determine customer sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:19 Nov 22, 2017 Jkt 244001 satisfaction and the outcomes of the delivered business assistance services. Surveys will be completed by a sample of clients who received business assistance services at least one year ago. A minimum one year lag is desired to allow the business outcomes of the services to be observed. Because Women’s Business Center offer both training and counseling services, clients who received either service will be included. Solicitation of Public Comments SBA is requesting comments on (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the agency to properly perform its functions; (b) whether the burden estimates are accurate; (c) whether there are ways to minimize the burden, including through the use of automated techniques or other forms of information technology; and (d) whether there are ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information. Summary of Information Collection Title: SBA’s Women’s Business Center (WBC) Client Survey. Description of Respondents: WBC clients who received entrepreneurship counseling and/or training services. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,145. Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 1,496. Curtis Rich, Management Analyst. [FR Doc. 2017–25388 Filed 11–22–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Data Collection Available for Public Comments Women’s Business Council Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20416. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dolores Rowen, Associate Director, Office of Policy and Research, National Women’s Business Council Small Business Administration, Dolores.rowen@sba.gov 202–205–9974, or Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202–205–7030, curtis.rich@sba.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Women’s Business Council will examine women’s participation in business incubation and acceleration programs to understand the characteristics of incubators and accelerators that affect the business outcomes of women business owners. NWBC will also gain insights into factors that affect women’s participation in these programs. Respondents will be managers of incubators and accelerators, women business owners who graduated from the programs, and a sample of women business owners from the general population. Summary of Information Collection Title: Women’s Participation in Incubators and Acceleration. Description of Respondents: Managers of incubators and accelerators, women business owners who graduated from the programs, and a sample of women business owners from the general population. Form Number: N/A. Total Estimated Annual Responses: 500. Total Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 123. Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst. [FR Doc. 2017–25387 Filed 11–22–17; 8:45 am] ACTION: 60-day notice and request for comments. BILLING CODE 8025–01–P The Small Business Administration (SBA) intends to request approval, from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the collection of information described below. The Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, requires federal agencies to publish a notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information before submission to OMB, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice complies with that requirement. DATES: Submit comments on or before January 23, 2018. ADDRESSES: Send all comments to Dolores Rowen, Associate Director, Office of Policy and Research, National SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00116 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Data Collection Available for Public Comments 60-day notice and request for comments. ACTION: The Small Business Administration (SBA) intends to request approval, from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the collection of information described below. The Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35 requires federal agencies to publish a notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information before submission to OMB, and to allow 60 days for public SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24NON1.SGM 24NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 225 / Friday, November 24, 2017 / Notices comment in response to the notice. This notice complies with that requirement. DATES: Submit comments on or before January 23, 2018. ADDRESSES: Send all comments to Dena Moglia, Supervisor Veterans Affairs Specialist, Office of Veterans, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20416. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dena Moglia, Supervisor Veterans Affairs Specialist, Office of Veterans, dena.moglia@sba.gov 202–205–7034, or Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202–205–7030, curtis.rich@sba.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This form facilitates online registration for the Boots to Business course for eligible service members and their spouses. The collected data will be used to report course statistics, manage course operations more efficiently, tailor individual classes based on the experience and interests of the participants, and ultimately contact Boots to Business alumni. Solicitation of Public Comments: Comments may be submitted on (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the agency to properly perform its functions; (b) whether the burden estimates are accurate; (c) whether there are ways to minimize the burden, including through the use of automated techniques or other forms of information technology; and (d) whether there are ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information. Summary of Information Collections Title: Boots to Business Course Registration. Description of Respondents: Transitioning Service Members. Form Number: N/A. Estimated Annual Respondents: 15,000. Estimated Annual Responses: 15,000. Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 79,000. Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst. [FR Doc. 2017–25384 Filed 11–22–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Data Collection Available for Public Comments 60-day notice and request for comments. ACTION: The Small Business Administration (SBA) intends to request approval, from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:19 Nov 22, 2017 Jkt 244001 collection of information described below. The Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, requires federal agencies to publish a notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information before submission to OMB, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice complies with that requirement. Submit comments on or before January 23, 2018. DATES: Send all comments to Dolores Rowen, Associate Director, Office of Policy and Research, National Women’s Business Council Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20416. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dolores Rowen, Associate Director, Office of Policy and Research, National Women’s Business Council Small Business Administration, Dolores.rowen@sba.gov 202–205–9974, or Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202–205–7030, curtis.rich@sba.gov; This data collection is needed to fill the current void in information available about women’s participation in the corporate market. It will be used to enable the development of specific and actionable recommendations to increase opportunities for women-owned businesses to obtain corporate contracts and make an even greater contribution to the U.S. economy. Respondents will be women business owners in the U.S. and managers of corporate supplier diversity programs. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Solicitation of Public Comments SBA is requesting comments on (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the agency to properly perform its functions; (b) whether the burden estimates are accurate; (c) whether there are ways to minimize the burden, including through the use of automated techniques or other forms of information technology; and (d) whether there are ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information. Summary of Information Collection Title: Women’s Participation in Corporate Supplier Diversity Programs. Description of Respondents: Women business owners in the U.S. and managers of corporate supplier diversity programs. Form Number: N/A. Total Estimated Annual Responses: 3,024. PO 00000 Frm 00117 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 55915 Total Estimated Burden Hours: 732. Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst. [FR Doc. 2017–25385 Filed 11–22–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 10203] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Request for Approval To Travel to a Restricted Country or Area Notice of request for public comment. ACTION: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB. DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to January 23, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • Web: Persons with access to the Internet may comment on this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the document by entering ‘‘Docket Number: DOS–2017–0042’’ in the Search field. Then click the ‘‘Comment Now’’ button and complete the comment form. • Email: PPTRules@state.gov. • Regular Mail: Send written comments to: PPT Forms Officer, U.S. Department of State, CA/PPT/S/L/LA 44132 Mercure Cir, P.O. Box 1227 Sterling, VA 20166–1227. You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information collection title, and the 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 collection instrument and supporting documents, to Anita Mody, U.S. Department of State, CA/PPT/S/L/LA 44132 Mercure Cir, P.O. Box 1227 Sterling, VA 20166– 1227, by phone at (202) 485–6507, or by email at PPTFormsOfficer@state.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: • Title of Information Collection: Request for Approval to Travel to a Restricted Country or Area. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24NON1.SGM 24NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 225 (Friday, November 24, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55914-55915]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-25384]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Data Collection Available for Public Comments

ACTION: 60-day notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Small Business Administration (SBA) intends to request 
approval, from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the 
collection of information described below. The Paperwork Reduction Act 
(PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35 requires federal agencies to 
publish a notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed 
collection of information before submission to OMB, and to allow 60 
days for public

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comment in response to the notice. This notice complies with that 
requirement.

DATES: Submit comments on or before January 23, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments to Dena Moglia, Supervisor Veterans 
Affairs Specialist, Office of Veterans, Small Business Administration, 
409 3rd Street, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dena Moglia, Supervisor Veterans 
Affairs Specialist, Office of Veterans, dena.moglia@sba.gov 202-205-
7034, or Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-7030, 
curtis.rich@sba.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This form facilitates online registration 
for the Boots to Business course for eligible service members and their 
spouses. The collected data will be used to report course statistics, 
manage course operations more efficiently, tailor individual classes 
based on the experience and interests of the participants, and 
ultimately contact Boots to Business alumni.
    Solicitation of Public Comments: Comments may be submitted on (a) 
whether the collection of information is necessary for the agency to 
properly perform its functions; (b) whether the burden estimates are 
accurate; (c) whether there are ways to minimize the burden, including 
through the use of automated techniques or other forms of information 
technology; and (d) whether there are ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information.

Summary of Information Collections

    Title: Boots to Business Course Registration.
    Description of Respondents: Transitioning Service Members.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Respondents: 15,000.
    Estimated Annual Responses: 15,000.
    Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 79,000.

Curtis B. Rich,
Management Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2017-25384 Filed 11-22-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 8025-01-P
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