[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 75 (Friday, April 18, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 21988]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-08896]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Data Collection Available for Public Comments

ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Small Business Administration (SBA) intends to request 
approval, from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the 
collection of information described below. The Paperwork Reduction Act 
(PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35 requires federal agencies to 
publish a notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed 
collection of information before submission to OMB, and to allow 60 
days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice complies 
with that requirement.

DATES: Submit comments on or before June 17, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments to Edith Butler, Procurement Analyst, 
Office of Government Contracting, Small Business Administration, 409 
3rd Street, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edith Butler, Procurement Analyst, 
202-619-0422, [email protected], or Curtis B. Rich, Management 
Analyst, 202-205-7030, [email protected].

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: SBA is requesting comments 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 Collection:
    (1) Title: Small Business Administration Application for 
Certificate of Competency.
    Description of Respondents: Small Businesses.
    Form Number: SBA Form 1531.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 300.
    Total Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 2,400.

Curtis B. Rich,
Management Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2014-08896 Filed 4-17-14; 8:45 am]
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