Community Navigators Pilot Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SBA Form 3516 Community Navigators Pilot Program Form and Instruction	New
3245-Comm v8DRAFT Community Navigator Pilot Program FY2021 NOFO 5-13-2021.docx Supplementary Document	2021-05-13
3245-Comm OMB Emergency Request Letter_Community Navigators 5-13-2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-05-13
3245-Comm PRA_Statutory Authority_ Community Navigator Program 5-13-2021.docx Supplementary Document	2021-05-13
3245-Comm v3PRA_Supporting Statement_Community Navigators 5-13-2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-05-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
247332	Community Navigators Pilot Program Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202105-3245-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: SBA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Community Navigators Pilot Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 05/13/2021
Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/13/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved
Responses	450,000	0
Time Burden (Hours)	150,000	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,095,000	0

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Abstract: The recently passed American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 created the Community Navigator Pilot Program. SBA will collect information from applicants to the program to assess eligibility and select the grantees. The grantees will submit performance and financial reports and client data to SBA, which the Agency will use to monitor and evaluate the program’s performance and the extent to which it is meeting its objectives.

Emergency Justfication: Office of Entrepreneurial Development |409 3rd Street, SW | Washington, DC 20416 May 12, 2021 Susan Minson OMB Desk Officer Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20503 Dear Ms. Minson: Pursuant to the Office of Management and Budget (0MB) procedures established at 5 CFR §1320, the Small Business Administration (SBA) requests that the collection of information associated with the new Community Navigators Pilot Program (application and SBA Form 3516) be processed in accordance with section 1320.13, Emergency Processing, by May 21, 2021. Community Navigators Pilot Program is a new grant program authorized by section 5004 of the American Rescue Plan Act, 2021 (Pub. L. No. 117-2, § 5004). SBA is asking for emergency review of the information collection for Community Navigators to enable SBA to implement this new program. SBA has determined that this information collection is essential to SBA's ability to collect and review grant applications, select awardees and perform on-going program administration and review to ensure compliance and track performance metrics of the awardees. Delaying implementation of the Community Navigators Pilot Program impedes SBA’s ability to identify and provide technical assistance to small businesses who have struggled the most to receive Covid-related financial and other assistance, especially businesses owned by women, veterans and socially and economically disadvantaged businesses and communities where English is a second language. SBA also requests a waiver from the requirement to publish the public comment notice in the Federal Register before seeking review. SBA will publish the required notices before seeking standard review and approval for continued use of this information collection after the emergency period expires. Sincerely, Mark Madrid Associate Administrator Office of Entrepreneurial Development

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Community Navigators Pilot Program	SBA Form 3516	Community Navigators Program Client and Program Information Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	450,000	0	0	450,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	150,000	0	0	150,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,095,000	0	0	4,095,000	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: New Collection

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,493,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 05/13/2021

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