[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 203 (Wednesday, October 21, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 63862]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-26663]


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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 December 21, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments to Barbara Brannan, Management Analyst, 
Office of Surety Guarantee, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Brannan, Management Analyst, 
Office of Surety Guarantee, [email protected] 202-205-6545, or 
Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-7030, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Small Business Administration's (SBA) 
Surety Bond Guarantees (SBG) Program was created to encourage surety 
companies to issue bonds for small contractors. The information 
collected on these forms is used to evaluate the eligibility of 
applicants for the program. Changes are being made to SBA Form 990, 
Surety Bond Guarantee Agreement, SBA Form 991, Surety Bond Guarantee 
Agreement Addendum, SBA Form 994, Application for Surety Bond Guarantee 
Assistance, SBA Form 994B, Surety Bond Guarantee Underwriting Review, 
SBA Form 994F, Schedule of Work in Process, and SBA Form 994H, Default 
Report, Claim for Reimbursement & Records of Administrative Action.

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

    Title: Surety Bond Guarantees Assistance.
    Description of Respondents: Surety Companies.
    Form Number: SBA Forms 990, 991, 994, 994B, 994F, 994H.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 650.
    Total Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 1,658.

Curtis B. Rich,
Management Analyst .
[FR Doc. 2015-26663 Filed 10-20-15; 8:45 am]
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