[Federal Register: February 19, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 33)] [Notices] [Page 8512-8513] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr19fe98-121] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Data Collection Available for Public Comments and Recommendations ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY:In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Small Business Administration's intentions to request approval on a new, and/or currently approved information collection. DATES: Comments should be submitted on or before April 20, 1998. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, S.W., Suite 5000, Washington, D.C. 20416. Phone Number: 202-205-6629. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: ``Financing Eligibility Statement for Demonstration of Social or Economic Disadvantage.'' Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Form No's: 1941A, 1941B, 1941C. Description of Respondents: SBA Businesses Seeking Financing from Specialized Small Business Investment Companies (SBIC). Annual Responses: 1,000. Annual Burden: 2,000. Comments: Send all comments regarding this information collection to Cathy Fields, Program Analyst, Office of Investment Division, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, S.W., Suite 6300, Washington, D.C. 20416. Phone No: 202-205-6512. Send comments regarding whether this information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, accuracy of burden estimate, in addition to ways to minimize this estimate, and ways to enhance the quality. [[Page 8513]] Title: ``Notice of Award, Grant/Cooperative Agreement Cost Sharing Proposal.'' Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Form No's: 1222 and 1224. Description of Respondents: SBA Grant Applicants and Recipients. Annual Responses: 1,480. Annual Burden: 118,920. Comments: Send all comments regarding this information collection to Doris Copeland, Grants Specialist, Office of Procurement & Grants Management, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, S.W., Suite 5000, Washington, D.C. 20416. Phone No: 202-205-6621. Send comments regarding whether this information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, accuracy of burden estimate, in addition to ways to minimize this estimate, and ways to enhance the quality. Title: ``Settlement Sheet.'' Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Form No: 1050. Description of Respondents: SBA Borrowers. Annual Responses: 17,000. Annual Burden: 12,750. Comments: Send all comments regarding this information collection to Harry Kempler, Chief Counsel for Business Loans, Office of General Counsel, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, S.W., Suite 7200, Washington, D.C. 20416. Phone No: 202-205-6642. Send comments regarding whether this information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, accuracy of burden estimate, in addition to ways to minimize this estimate, and ways to enhance the quality. Title: ``Application for Certificate of Competency.'' Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Form No's: 74, 74A, 74B, 183. Description of Respondents: Small Businesses. Annual Responses: 1,088. Annual Burden: 11,769. Comments: Send all comments regarding this information collection to Rita Bailey, Program Assistant, Office of Prime Contracts, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, S.W., Suite 8800, Washington, D.C. 20416. Phone No: 202-205-6471. Send comments regarding whether this information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, accuracy of burden estimate, in addition to ways to minimize this estimate, and ways to enhance the quality. Title: ``Application for Section 504/502 Loan.'' Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Form No: 1244. Description of Respondents: Small Business Applying for Financial Assistance.'' Annual Responses: 4,000. Annual Burden: 9,000. Comments: Send all comments regarding this information collection to Keith Lucas, Program Assistant, Office of Loan Programs, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, S.W., Suite 8300, Washington, D.C. 20416. Phone No: 202-205-6570. Send comments regarding whether this information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, accuracy of burden estimate, in addition to ways to minimize this estimate, and ways to enhance the quality. Title: ``The Impact of Environmental Liability on Access to Capitol for Small Business.'' Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Form No: SBA-8144-OA-94. Description of Respondents: Small Business Investment Capital Companies. Annual Responses: 1,000. Annual Burden: 160. Comments: Send all comments regarding this information collection to Charles Ou, Office of Economic Research, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, S.W., Suite 7800, Washington, D.C. 20416. Phone No: 202-205-6530. Send comments regarding whether this information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, accuracy of burden estimate, in addition to ways to minimize this estimate, and ways to enhance the quality. Title: ``SBA Participating Lender EDI Participant Profile.'' Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Form No: 1944. Description of Respondents: Small Participating Lenders. Annual Responses: 8,337. Annual Burden: 2,779. Comments: Send all comments regarding this information collection to George Price, Director, Market Research, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, S.W., Suite 7600, Washington, D.C. 20416. Phone No: 202-205-6744. Send comments regarding whether this information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, accuracy of burden estimate, in addition to ways to minimize this estimate, and ways to enhance the quality. Jacqueline White, Chief, Administrative Information Branch. [FR Doc. 98-4108 Filed 2-18-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025-01-P