[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 212 (Friday, November 1, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 87452-87453]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25461]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Small Business Administration.

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Small Business Administration (SBA) is seeking approval 
from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information 
collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act and OMB procedures, SBA is publishing this notice to allow all 
interested member of the public an additional 30 days to provide 
comments on the proposed collection of information.

DATES: Submit comments on or before December 2, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for this information 
collection request should be sent within 30 days of publication of this 
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection request by selecting ``Small Business 
Administration''; ``Currently Under Review,'' then select the ``Only 
Show ICR for Public Comment'' checkbox. This information collection can 
be identified by title and/or OMB Control Number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain a copy of the 
information collection and supporting documents from the Agency 
Clearance Office at Curtis Rich, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#acefd9ded8c5df82fec5cfc4ecdfcecd82cbc3da"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ecaf999e98859fc2be858f84ac9f8e8dc28b839a">[email protected]</span></a>, (202) 205-7030, 
or from www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SBA is required by statute to administer the 
8(a) Business Development (15 U.S.C. 637(a); 13 CFR 124); Historically 
Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) (15 U.S.C. 657a; 13 CFR 126); 
Veteran-Owned/Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (VOSB/SDVOSB) (15 U.S.C. 
657f and 657f-1; 13 CFR 128); and Women-Owned/Economically 
Disadvantaged Women-Owned (WOSB/EDWOSB) (15 U.S.C. 636(m); 13 CFR 127) 
certification programs. The Small Business Act requires small 
businesses submit 8(a), HUBZone, VOSB/SDVOSB, and WOSB/EDWOSB 
certification renewals and annual reviews. SBA's regulations require 
the submissions for certification renewal/annual review to be submitted 
electronically. All of the collections are overseen by Government 
Contracting and Business Development staff. The HUBZone and 8(a) 
programs require certification renewal of their eligibility annually, 
while WOSB/EDWOSB and VOSB/SDVOSB require

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certification renewal every three years. All certification renewals and 
annual reviews are done electronically. This new information collection 
will allow for certification compliance in the 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB/
EDWOSB, and VOSB/SDVOSB programs through one system. By having one 
system, the process is streamlined and easier for small businesses 
submitting for recertification.
    Failing to collect the information described above would impede 
SBA's ability to fulfill its statutory mandates to recertify 8(a), 
HUBZone, VOSB/SDVOSB, and WOSB/EDWOSB certification compliance in the 
programs, and maintain and update the list of certified small business 
concerns.
    This PRA submission is a new information collection for SBA Form 
2539 and will combine certification renewals and annual reviews into 
one unified information collection.

Solicitation of Public Comments

    Comments may be submitted on (a) whether the collection of 
information is necessary for the agency to properly perform its 
functions; (b) whether the burden estimates are accurate; (c) whether 
there are ways to minimize the burden, including through the use of 
automated techniques or other forms of information technology; and (d) 
whether there are ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information.
    OMB Control Number: 3245-XXXX.
    Title: Business Development and Unified Certification Renewal.
    Description of Respondents: Small Business concerns applying for 
SBA certification renewal and annual review in the 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB/
EDWOSB, and VOSB/SDVOSB programs.
    SBA Form Number: SBA Form 2539.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 21,712.
    Estimated Annual Responses: 21,712.
    Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 28,949.

Curtis Rich,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-25461 Filed 10-31-24; 8:45 am]
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