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April 23, 2026

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Small Business Administration

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The U.S. 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) 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.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 78 (Thursday, April 23, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21858-21859]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07898]


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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 U.S. 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) 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 June 22, 2026.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments to Genevieve Lind, Program Manager, Office 
of Investment and Innovation, Small Business Administration, 
Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Genevieve Lind, Program Manager, 
Office of Investment and Innovation, (206) 800-2714, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bbcfded8d3d5d4d7d4dcc2fbc8d9da95dcd4cd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bbcfded8d3d5d4d7d4dcc2fbc8d9da95dcd4cd">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> 
and Shauniece Carter, Interim Agency Clearance Officer, 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#52013a33273c3b3731377c313320263720122130337c353d24"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2f7c474e5a41464a4c4a014c4e5d5b4a5d6f5c4d4e01484059">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, (202) 935-6942.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Small Business Act, as amended by the 
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology 
Transfer Program (STTR) Reauthorization Act of 2011, requires SBA to 
collect information on the SBIR and STTR awards made by federal 
agencies that participate in those programs. SBA is required to 
maintain this information in searchable electronic databases and to 
report the information to Congress annually.

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

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there are ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information.

Summary of Information Collection

    OMB Control No.: 3245-0356.
    Title: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business 
Technology Transfer (STTR) Tech-Net Database.
    Description of Respondents: Small businesses planning to apply to 
the SBIR or STTR programs and awardees of the SBIR or STTR programs.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 17,050.
    Total Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 6,800.

Shauniece Carter,
Interim Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-07898 Filed 4-22-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8026-09-P


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