Entrepreneurial Development Management Information System (EDMIS) Counseling Information Form & Management Training Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SBA Form 641 Entrepreneurial Development Management Information System (EDMIS) Counseling Information Form & Management Training Report Form and Instruction	Modified
3245-0324 Non-Substantive Revision Memo 2-20-2025.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2025-02-24
3245-0324 Supporting_Statement_Forms_641_and_888 1-17-2024.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-01-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
35786	Entrepreneurial Development Management Information System (EDMIS) Counseling Information Form & Management Training Report Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3245-0324	ICR Reference No: 202502-3245-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202401-3245-002
Agency/Subagency: SBA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Entrepreneurial Development Management Information System (EDMIS) Counseling Information Form & Management Training Report
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/24/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2027	05/31/2027
Responses	1,633,000	1,633,000
Time Burden (Hours)	484,666	484,666
Cost Burden (Dollars)	14,011,140	14,011,140

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Abstract: Small Business Administration's Entrepreneurial Development programs collect information on small business owners or potential owners that receive counseling and training through SBA's resource partners, including Women's Business Centers, Small Business Development Centers, SCORE, and Veterans Business Outreach Centers. The information supports SBA's budget requests, reporting, performance plans, and other submissions to the President, Congress and Office of Management and Budget.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 240 2010 Name of Law: Small Business Job Acts
  

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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 48941	07/28/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 87480	12/18/2023
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
Entrepreneurial Development Management Information System (EDMIS) Counseling Information Form & Management Training Report	SBA Form 888, SBA Form 641	Counseling Information Form ,   Management Training Report

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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	1,633,000	1,633,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	484,666	484,666	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	14,011,140	14,011,140	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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)? No

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: 02/24/2025

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