Notice2026-07130

Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements under Office of Management and Budget Review

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April 14, 2026

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Small Business Administration

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The Small Business Administration (SBA) will submit the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, as amended, on or after the date of publication of this notice. SBA is publishing this notice to allow all interested members of the public an additional 30 days to provide comments on the collection of information.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 71 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 19247]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07130]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements under Office of 
Management and Budget Review

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration.

ACTION: 30-Day notice; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Small Business Administration (SBA) will submit the 
information collection described below to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, as amended, on or after the date of publication 
of this notice. SBA is publishing this notice to allow all interested 
members of the public an additional 30 days to provide comments on the 
collection of information.

DATES: Submit comments on or before May 14, 2026.

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, which are provided 
below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain information including a 
copy of the forms and supporting documents from the Interim Agency 
Clearance Officer, Shauniece Carter, at (202) 205-6536, or 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#13607b72667d7a7670763d707261677661536071723d747c65"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c5b6ada4b0abaca0a6a0eba6a4b7b1a0b785b6a7a4eba2aab3">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, or from <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The recipients of SBA counseling and 
training grant awards are required by the terms of their Notice of 
Award and as outlined in each Program Announcement, to collect the 
information on SBA Form 641 (Counseling Information Form) from each 
small business or prospective small business that receives one-on-one 
counseling or advising, and to collect the information on SBA Form 888 
(Management Training Report) for each group training session. SBA's 
Resource Partners submit this information to SBA via the Nexus system. 
The information is pertinent to management's analysis of each OED 
program or activity funded by SBA and assists SBA in evaluating the 
impact of each program or activity. The information is also used to 
support SBA's budget requests, performance plans, evaluations, and 
other submissions made to the Office of Management and Budget, the 
President, and the Congress.

Summary of Information Collection

    Title: Counseling Information Form and Management Training Report.
    OMB Control Number: 3245-0324.
    Form Number: 641 and 888.
    Description of Respondents: SBA's Resource Partners, small 
businesses, and prospective small businesses.
    Estimated Annual Responses: 2,367,000.
    Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 499,317.

Solicitation of Public Comments

    SBA invites the public to submit comments, including specific and 
detailed suggestions on ways to improve the collection and reduce the 
burden on respondents. Commenters should also address (i) whether the 
information collection is necessary for the proper performance of SBA's 
functions, including whether it has any practical utility; (ii) the 
accuracy of the estimated burdens; (iii) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (iv) the 
use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology to minimize the information collection burden on those who 
are required to respond.

Shauniece Carter,
Interim Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-07130 Filed 4-13-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8026-09-P


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