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OMB Control No:
3245-0007
ICR Reference No:
202604-3245-003
Status:
Received in OIRA
Previous ICR Reference No:
202507-3245-006
Agency/Subagency:
SBA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Surety Bond Guarantee Assistance
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
Date Submitted to OIRA:
04/17/2026
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2027
Responses
36,884
39,820
Time Burden (Hours)
9,369
8,647
Cost Burden (Dollars)
299,498
143,352
Abstract:
This information is collected from small business contractors and surety agents seeking to obtain a bond guarantee under SBA's Surety Bond Guarantee (SBG) program. The information is used by the SBG program personnel to evaluate eligibility criteria and likelihood of successful contract completion, and process claims. The information is also used by program management to monitor program performance and report on program demographics.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
15 USC 694
Name of Law: Small Business Investment Act
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:
90 FR 43019
09/05/2025
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
91 FR 18963
04/13/2026
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
Surety Bond Guarantee (SBG) Program
SBG FORM 990, SBG FORM 991, SBG FORM 994, SBG FORM 994B, SBG FORM 994F, SBG FORM 994H, SBG Form 900, SBG Form 901
PRIOR APPROVAL SURETY PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
,
PREFERRED SURETY PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
,
SURETY BOND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
,
SURETY BOND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT ADDENDUM
,
APPLICATION FOR SURETY BOND GUARANTEE ASSISTANCE
,
SURETY BOND GUARANTEE UNDERWRITING REVIEW
,
SCHEDULE OF WORK IN PROCESS
,
DEFAULT REPORT, CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT, REPORT OF RECOVERIES AND RECORD OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Request
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
36,884
39,820
0
0
-2,936
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
9,369
8,647
0
0
722
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
299,498
143,352
0
0
156,146
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The increase in total annual responses and estimated burden hours from the previous submission are due to an increase in program usage and increase in median wages. Annual responses have been matched to actual annual responses experienced in the program. Per response time burden calculations have been adjusted to account for the time to collect, deliver, review, and submit the information by subject parties.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$475,961
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:
Kevin Valdes 202 816-0137 kevin.valdes@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:
04/17/2026
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