Respondents are small businesses that
are seeking 8(a) or Small Disadvantaged Business certification by
the SBA. SBA uses the information collected to make a determination
on the eligibility for certification of the applicant and/or their
suitability to participate in the 8(a) Business Development
program.
SBA is requesting
emergency approval of this ICR to allow the developer of our
existing automated web-based 8(a) SDB certification system
sufficient time to adapt the system to the revised forms. This
system bring signficant benefit to the publis and to the SBA by
accelerating the certification review and approval processes.
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.