Justification for Non-Substantive Change

Non-Substantive Change Request

OMB Control Number 3245-0374

SBA Unified Certification System

Date Submitted: February 24, 2025

Summary of Request: SBA is requesting a change request to revise questions to align with E.O. 14168 Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government.

Description of Changes Requested: This request updates sex questions used in SBA Form 2413 to be in accordance with EO 14168. Please check the boxes below if your request includes:

X Revision of an existing question(s)

 Deletion of an existing question(s)

Description of Changes to Burden (if applicable):

Form	Approved Burden	Requested Burden
SBA Form 2413	TOTAL TIME: 39,330 hours TIME per response: 1.341 hours # respondents: 29,329	TOTAL TIME: No change in hours TIME per response: No in time per response # respondents: No change in number of respondents
Total	TOTAL TIME 39,330	TOTAL TIME No change in Total time

Other Considerations (optional): E.g., timing sensitivities, implementation requirements.

Table A: Description of Changes (optional, helpful if multiple changes to multiple forms):

Form	Type of Change	Question/Item	Requested Change
SBA Form 2413	Question Revision	Sex	Male Female

Attachments (if applicable): Screenshot of revised question and revised response options.