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OMB Control No:
3245-0374
ICR Reference No:
202102-3245-003
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202005-3245-001
Agency/Subagency:
SBA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Certification for the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
05/03/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
02/26/2021
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2024
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2021
Responses
12,347
0
12,481
Time Burden (Hours)
37,041
0
12,403
Cost Burden (Dollars)
6,082,132
0
0
Abstract:
This information is collected from firms that are seeking to be certified for the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Contracting Program and from Third-Party Certifiers that are approved to provide certifications acceptable to SBA. SBA will use the information to certify firms. Contracting officers will use the information to determine whether there is basis to protest the WOSB or EDWOSB status of an apparent successful offeror. Third-party certifiers will use the information to assess applicants’ eligibility and make determinations regarding certification.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
15 USC 637 (M)
Name of Law: Authority for WOSB Program
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
85 FR 83140
12/21/2020
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 11819
02/26/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Certification for the Women-Onwed Small Business Federal Contract Program
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
12,347
12,481
0
-134
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
37,041
12,403
0
24,638
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
6,082,132
0
0
6,082,132
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
This increase is a result of data SBA has assessed from the first three months of certification. Applicants have experienced unexpected delays due to issues uploading documents into the application platform.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$2,929,202
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
No
Agency Contact:
Kate DePriest 202 205-6011 kate.depriest@sba.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
02/26/2021
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