Information Collection for State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) Grant Program, 33951 [2023-11150]
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per fund. This time is spent, for
example, preparing, reviewing, and
certifying the reports, as well as the
website availability requirements and
delivery of shareholder reports upon
request requirements. Accordingly, we
calculate the total estimated annual
internal burden of responding to rule
30e–1 to be approximately 1,738,428
hours (146.8 hours × 11,840 funds). In
addition to the burden hours, we
estimate that the total cost burden of
compliance with the information
collection requirements of rule 30e–1 is
approximately $13,105 per fund. This
includes, for example, the cost of goods
and services purchased to prepare,
comply with website availability
requirements, and deliver reports upon
request under the amendments to rule
30e–1, such as for the services of
independent auditors and outside
counsel. Accordingly, we calculate the
total external cost burden associated
with rule 30e–1 to be approximately
$155,164,791.
Estimates of average burden hours are
made solely for the purposes of the
Paperwork Reduction Act and are not
derived from a comprehensive or even
representative survey or study of the
costs of Commission rules and forms.
The collection of information under rule
30e–1 is mandatory. The information
provided under rule 30e–1 will not be
kept confidential. An agency may not
conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, a collection of
information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
Written comments are invited on: (a)
whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Commission, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the Commission’s
estimate of the burden of the collection
of information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; and (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including
through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology. Consideration will be given
to comments and suggestions submitted
by July 24, 2023.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
under the PRA unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
Please direct your written comments
to: David Bottom, Director/Chief
Information Officer, Securities and
Exchange Commission, c/o John
Pezzullo, 100 F Street NE, Washington,
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Dated: May 22, 2023.
Sherry R. Haywood,
Assistant Secretary.
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Information Collection for State Trade
and Export Promotion (STEP) Grant
Program
U.S. Small Business
Administration.
ACTION: 60-day notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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
July 24, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Send all comments to
Shadetra Robinson, STEP Program
Director, Office of International Trade,
Small Business Administration,
Washington, DC 20416.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shadetra Robinson, STEP Program
Director, Office of International Trade,
Small Business Administration,
shadetra.robinson@sba.gov, 202–205–
6725, or Curtis B. Rich, Agency
Clearance Officer, 202–205–7030,
curtis.rich@sba.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
primary objective of the STEP Client
Report form is to collect data on the
quarterly progress of grantees of the
SBA’s State Trade and Export
Promotion (STEP) program. These data
will be used to understand how states
have improved their trade and export
activities and revenue. The STEP
program has two primary objectives: (1)
increase the number of small businesses
that are exporting and (2) increase the
value of exports for small businesses
that are currently exporting. To achieve
these objectives, SBA provides statelevel grant recipients with funding for
nine activities, including participation
in foreign trade missions, design of
marketing media, and trade show
exhibitions.
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Data from the STEP Client Report will
provide SBA with critical information
about the impact of various strategies
used to advance trade and export
activities in each state. These data will
also provide an understanding of the
specific ways in which funded activities
meet SBA’s goal of improving small
business trade and export productivity.
These data may inform strategies that
can be replicated by other small
businesses. These data are not currently
being collected elsewhere and are
critical to understanding the outcomes
of STEP grantee activities.
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
OMB Control Number: 3245–0413.
Title: STEP Program Quarterly Client
Reporting Form.
Description of Respondents: State
administrators in states that receive an
SBA STEP grant.
Form Number: N/A.
Total Estimated Annual Responses:
90.
Total Estimated Annual Hour Burden:
360 hours.
Curtis Rich,
Agency Clearance Officer.
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Information Collection for State Trade and Export Promotion
(STEP) Grant Program
AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration.
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 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 July 24, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Send all comments to Shadetra Robinson, STEP Program
Director, Office of International Trade, Small Business Administration,
Washington, DC 20416.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shadetra Robinson, STEP Program
Director, Office of International Trade, Small Business Administration,
[email protected], 202-205-6725, or Curtis B. Rich, Agency
Clearance Officer, 202-205-7030, [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The primary objective of the STEP Client
Report form is to collect data on the quarterly progress of grantees of
the SBA's State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) program. These data
will be used to understand how states have improved their trade and
export activities and revenue. The STEP program has two primary
objectives: (1) increase the number of small businesses that are
exporting and (2) increase the value of exports for small businesses
that are currently exporting. To achieve these objectives, SBA provides
state-level grant recipients with funding for nine activities,
including participation in foreign trade missions, design of marketing
media, and trade show exhibitions.
Data from the STEP Client Report will provide SBA with critical
information about the impact of various strategies used to advance
trade and export activities in each state. These data will also provide
an understanding of the specific ways in which funded activities meet
SBA's goal of improving small business trade and export productivity.
These data may inform strategies that can be replicated by other small
businesses. These data are not currently being collected elsewhere and
are critical to understanding the outcomes of STEP grantee activities.
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
OMB Control Number: 3245-0413.
Title: STEP Program Quarterly Client Reporting Form.
Description of Respondents: State administrators in states that
receive an SBA STEP grant.
Form Number: N/A.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 90.
Total Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 360 hours.
Curtis Rich,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-11150 Filed 5-24-23; 8:45 am]
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