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###### Small Business Administration

# AGENCY:

Small Business Administration.

# ACTION:

30-Day notice.

# SUMMARY:

                        The Small Business Administration (SBA) is publishing this notice to comply with requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), which requires agencies to submit proposed reporting and recordkeeping requirements to OMB for review and approval, and to publish a notice in the                         **Federal Register**                         notifying the public that the agency has made such a submission. This notice also allows an additional 30 days for public comments.                    

# DATES:

Submit comments on or before November 30, 2017.

# ADDRESSES:

                        Comments should refer to the information collection by name and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent to:                         *Agency Clearance Officer,*                         Curtis Rich, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20416; and                         *SBA Desk Officer,*                         Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.                    

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

                        Curtis Rich, Agency Clearance Officer, (202) 205-7030                         *curtis.rich@sba.gov*.                    

# COPIES:

 A copy of the Form OMB 83-1, supporting statement, and other documents submitted to OMB for review may be obtained from the Agency Clearance Officer.

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

 A small business determined to be non-responsible for award of a specific prime Government contract by a Government contracting office has the right to appeal that decision through the Small Business Administration (SBA). The information contained on this form, as well as, other information developed by SBA, is used in determining whether the decision by the Contracting Officer should be overturned.

*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.                

*Summary of Information Collections:*

                    (1)                     *Title:*                     Small Business Administration Application for Certificate of Competency.                

*Description of Respondents:*                     Small Businesses.                

*Form Number:*                     SBA Form 1531.                

*Estimated Annual Respondents:*                     300.                

*Estimated Annual Responses:*                     300.                

*Estimated Annual Hour Burden:*                     2,400.                

Curtis B. Rich,

Management Analyst.

[FR Doc. 2017-23620 Filed 10-30-17; 8:45 am]

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