All 8(a) participants are required to
provide semi-annual to report the Small Business Administration on
compensation provided to any Agents, or Representatives, (hereafter
referred to as Representatives), including attorneys, accountants
and consultants, for assisting the Participants to receive Federal
contracts. The information includes the amount of compensation
provided to the Representative and a description of the services
performed in return for such compensation received and description
of the activities performed in return for such compensation. The
information is used to ensure that Participants do not engage in
any improper or illegal activity in connection with obtaining a
contract.
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.