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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 22, 2019.
DATES:
Send all comments to
Sharon Gurley, Director, Office of
Business Development, Small Business
Administration, 409 3rd Street, 8th
Floor, Washington, DC 20416.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sharon Gurley, Director, Office of
Business Development, Sharon.gurley@
sba.gov, 202–205–7084, or Curtis B.
Rich, Management Analyst, 202–205–
7030, Curtis.Rich@sba.gov.
In
accordance with 13 CFR 124.604, as part
of its annual review submission, each
Participant owned by a Tribe, ANC,
NHO or CDC must submit to SBA
information showing how they have
provided benefits to their members and
communities. This data includes
information relating to funded cultural
programs, employment assistance, jobs,
scholarships, internships, subsistence
activities, and other services provided.
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.
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Summary of Information Collection
Title: 8(a) Participant Benefits Report.
Description of Respondents: 8(a)
Program Participants—Entity Owned
(Indian Tribe, Alaskan Native
Corporations, Native Hawaiian
Organizations, and Community
Development Corporations.
Form Number: 2456.
Total Estimated Annual Responses:
329.
Total Estimated Annual Hour Burden:
165.
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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) 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 22, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Send all comments to Dena
Moglia, Office of Entrepreneurial
Development, Small Business
Administration, 409 3rd Street, 6th
Floor, Washington, DC 20416.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dena Moglia, Senior Management &
Program Analyst, 202–205–7034,
dena.moglia@sba.gov, Curtis B. Rich,
Management Analyst, 202–205–7030
curtis.rich@sba.gov
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In October
2014, a new cohort of sites was added
to the Regional Innovation Clusters
(RIC) initiative, which was originally
started in October 1, 2010 by the Small
Business Administration (SBA)’s Office
of Entrepreneurial Development.
Through this initiative, organizations in
11 communities across the U.S. have
been selected to provide industryspecific assistance to small businesses,
and to develop industry relationships
and supply chains within their regions.
Clusters—geographically concentrated
groups of interconnected businesses,
suppliers, service providers, and
associated institutions in a particular
industry or field—act as a networking
hub to convene a number of resources
to help navigate the funding,
procurement, and supply-chain
opportunities in a specific industry.
SBA is conducting an evaluation of
the Regional Innovation Clusters
initiative to determine how the clusters
have developed, the type and volume of
services they provided to small
businesses, client perceptions of the
program, and the various outcomes
related to their existence, including
collaboration among firms, innovation,
and small business growth. Small
business growth will be compared to the
overall growth of firms in those same
SUMMARY:
ADDRESSES:
Curtis Rich,
Management Analyst.
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regions and industries. This evaluation
will also include lessons learned and
success stories. SBA proposes the use of
three instruments for data collection
and analysis of three distinct
populations. These instruments are: (1)
Small Business Survey, (2) Large
Organization Survey and (3) Cluster
Administrator Survey. In addition, SBA
plans to interview each of the 11 cluster
administrators several times a year
regarding program impact and successes
or challenges, and to obtain
clarifications on information provided
in quarterly reports. Each of the
proposed surveys will be administered
electronically and will contain both
open- and close-ended questions. The
information collected and analyzed
from these instruments will contribute
to monitoring performance metrics and
program goals, as well as
recommendations on improving
program practices.
Solicitation of Public Comments
Title: Regional Innovation Clusters
(RIC) Initiative Evaluation Study.
Description of Respondents:
Interconnected businesses, Suppliers,
Service providers, and associated
institutions.
Form Number: N/A.
Estimated Annual Responses: 1,240.
Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 388.
Curtis Rich,
Management Analyst.
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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 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 22, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Send all comments to Mary
Frias, Loan Specialist, Office of
Financial Assistance, Small Business
SUMMARY:
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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) 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 22, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Send all comments to Dena Moglia, Office of Entrepreneurial
Development, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, 6th Floor,
Washington, DC 20416.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dena Moglia, Senior Management &
Program Analyst, 202-205-7034, [email protected], Curtis B. Rich,
Management Analyst, 202-205-7030 [email protected]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In October 2014, a new cohort of sites was
added to the Regional Innovation Clusters (RIC) initiative, which was
originally started in October 1, 2010 by the Small Business
Administration (SBA)'s Office of Entrepreneurial Development. Through
this initiative, organizations in 11 communities across the U.S. have
been selected to provide industry-specific assistance to small
businesses, and to develop industry relationships and supply chains
within their regions. Clusters--geographically concentrated groups of
interconnected businesses, suppliers, service providers, and associated
institutions in a particular industry or field--act as a networking hub
to convene a number of resources to help navigate the funding,
procurement, and supply-chain opportunities in a specific industry.
SBA is conducting an evaluation of the Regional Innovation Clusters
initiative to determine how the clusters have developed, the type and
volume of services they provided to small businesses, client
perceptions of the program, and the various outcomes related to their
existence, including collaboration among firms, innovation, and small
business growth. Small business growth will be compared to the overall
growth of firms in those same regions and industries. This evaluation
will also include lessons learned and success stories. SBA proposes the
use of three instruments for data collection and analysis of three
distinct populations. These instruments are: (1) Small Business Survey,
(2) Large Organization Survey and (3) Cluster Administrator Survey. In
addition, SBA plans to interview each of the 11 cluster administrators
several times a year regarding program impact and successes or
challenges, and to obtain clarifications on information provided in
quarterly reports. Each of the proposed surveys will be administered
electronically and will contain both open- and close-ended questions.
The information collected and analyzed from these instruments will
contribute to monitoring performance metrics and program goals, as well
as recommendations on improving program practices.
Solicitation of Public Comments
Title: Regional Innovation Clusters (RIC) Initiative Evaluation
Study.
Description of Respondents: Interconnected businesses, Suppliers,
Service providers, and associated institutions.
Form Number: N/A.
Estimated Annual Responses: 1,240.
Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 388.
Curtis Rich,
Management Analyst.
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