APPROVED WITH
CONDITIONS. MBDA SHOULD REVIEW THE POSSIBILITY OF REDUCI THE
FREQUENCY OF REPORTING FOR GRANTEES THAT ARE IN THE SECOND AND THI
YEARS OF THEIR GRANTS. TYPICALLY THESE GRANTEES HAVE DEMONSTRATED A
LEVEL OF COMPETANCE THAT WOULD WARRANT REDUCED REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS WITH NO REDUCTION IN PROGRAM EFFICIENCY, THEREFORE,
SOME BURDEN REDUCTION SHOULD BE CONSIDERED. YOUR REVIEW SHOULD
CONSIDER THE FAILURE RATE OF GRANTEES DURING THE SECOND AND THIRD
YEARS. MBDA SHOUL PROVIDE OMB WITH A REPORT OF THIS REVIEW WITH ANY
REQUEST FOR EXTENSIO OF THIS CLEARENCE.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/1988
07/31/1988
06/30/1987
15,600
0
14,000
15,600
0
14,000
0
0
0
THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT REPORT
IDENTIFIES MINORITY BUSINESS CLIENTS RECEIVING AGENCY-SPONSORED
MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND THE KIND OF ASSISTANCE EACH
RECEIVES. RESPONDENTS ARE MBDA-FUNDED CLIENT SERVICES
ORGANIZATIONS.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.