Notice2025-15722
Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under OMB Review
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Published
August 19, 2025
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Small Business Administration
Abstract
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and OMB procedures, SBA is publishing this notice to allow all interested members of the public an additional 30 days to provide comments on the proposed collection of information.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 158 (Tuesday, August 19, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40457-40458]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-15722]
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under OMB Review
AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration.
ACTION: 30-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: The Small Business Administration (SBA) is seeking approval
from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information
collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act and OMB procedures, SBA is publishing this notice to allow all
interested members of the public an additional 30 days to provide
comments on the proposed collection of information.
DATES: Submit comments on or before September 18, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for this information
collection request should be sent within 30 days of publication of this
notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection request by selecting ``Small Business
Administration''; ``Currently Under Review,'' then select the ``Only
Show ICR for Public Comment'' checkbox. This information collection can
be identified by title and/or OMB Control Number.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shay Meinzer, Lead Program Evaluator,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8bf8e3eaf2a5e6eee2e5f1eef9cbf8e9eaa5ece4fd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cfbca7aeb6e1a2aaa6a1b5aabd8fbcadaee1a8a0b9">[email protected]</span></a>, (202) 539-1429 or Shauniece Carter, Interim
Agency Clearance Officer, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1a69727b6f74737f797f34797b686e7f685a69787b347d756c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d6a5beb7a3b8bfb3b5b3f8b5b7a4a2b3a496a5b4b7f8b1b9a0">[email protected]</span></a>, (202) 205-6536.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Information Collection Request extends
the SBA's generic clearance to conduct formative studies that inform
evaluation, research, and evidence-building activities. Under this
generic clearance, the SBA plans to engage in a variety of formative
and exploratory data collections with SBA grantees, program and
potential program providers and participants, researchers,
practitioners, and other stakeholders to fulfill the following goals:
<bullet> maintain a rigorous and relevant evaluation and research
agenda,
<bullet> inform the development of SBA's future evidence-building
activities,
<bullet> inform the delivery of targeted assistance and workflows
related to processes,
<bullet> inform the development and refinement of recordkeeping and
communication systems,
<bullet> plan for the provision of programmatic or evidence-
capacity-related training or technical assistance,
<bullet> obtain grantee or stakeholder input on the development or
refinement of program logic models, evaluations, and performance
measures, and
<bullet> test activities to strengthen programs in preparation for
summative evaluations.
The SBA's formative studies will collect data using well-
established methodologies, including but not limited to questionnaires
and surveys, semi-structured small group discussions or focus groups,
observation, interviews, cognitive interviews and user testing. To
minimize the burden of information collections approved under this
clearance, the SBA will collect information electronically and/or use
online collaboration tools, as appropriate, ask for readily available
information, and use short, easy-to-complete information collection
instruments when possible.
Conducting formative evaluation, research, and evidence-building
activities will help the SBA better understand emerging needs and
issues, identify evidence gaps, and ensure that SBA leadership and
program offices have current data and information to implement SBA
programs and initiatives successfully. The data from formative studies
will be used to improve internal decision-making and inform future
studies but will not be highly systematic nor intended to be
statistically representative. Findings from these formative studies
will not be generalized to the broader population and are not intended
to produce influential information that is expected to have a genuinely
clear and substantial impact on major policy decisions. Information
gathered may inform future evaluation, research, and evidence-building,
which could inform future influential public policy decisions.
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The primary purpose of data collected under this generic ICR is not
for publication. However, because the formative data collection efforts
are intended to inform SBA's decision-making related to evidence-
building and programmatic activities, the findings may be incorporated
into documents and presentations available to the public. Such
documents may include design and method documents, process or journey
maps, conceptual frameworks or logic models, background materials for
technical workgroups, informational presentations, technical assistance
plans, and evaluation or research reports. Shared findings will include
a discussion of the limitations regarding generalizability and intended
use, and when necessary, results will be labeled as formative or
exploratory.
Solicitation of Public Comments: Comments may be submitted 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.
OMB Control Number: 3245-0425.
Title: Generic Clearance for Formative Data Collections for
Evaluation, Research, and Evidence-Building.
Description of Respondents: The populations to be studied include
SBA grantees, program and potential program providers and participants,
researchers, practitioners, and other stakeholder groups involved in
SBA programs, experts in fields pertaining to SBA evaluation and
research, or others involved in conducting SBA evaluation, research, or
evidence-building projects.
SBA Form Number: None.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,040.
Estimated Annual Responses: 5,040.
Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 2,343.
Shauniece Carter,
Interim Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2025-15722 Filed 8-18-25; 8:45 am]
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