Small Business Administration collects
this information to determine an applicant's eligibility for
admission into the 8(a) BD Program and for continued eligibility to
participate in the Program. SBA also uses some of the information
for reporting to Congress on the 8(a) BD Program. Respondents can
be individuals and firms making application to the 8(a) BD Program,
or those who are already Participants in the program.
Emergency Justification
Memo sent to Susan Minson, SBA's OIRA desk officer.
US Code:
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USC 637(a) Name of Law: Small Business Act
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.