SBA Improves Confidential Complaint Form for Small Business Gripes
Published Date: 12/8/2025
Notice
Summary
The Small Business Administration is updating its form for small businesses to share complaints about federal agencies. They’ve made the form easier to use, added protections to keep comments safe and confidential, and want your feedback by December 31, 2025. This helps create a friendlier environment for small businesses without adding extra costs or paperwork burdens.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Updated SBA comment form adds protections
The SBA updated the Federal Agency Comment Form (SBA Form 1993, OMB Control No. 3245-0313) to make instructions easier to use, added a non-retaliation policy, and revised the confidentiality clause to reflect governing statutes. You, as a small business owner, will see clearer guidance and explicit privacy and non-retaliation language when submitting a comment about a federal agency action.
SBA requests public comment by Dec 31, 2025
The SBA is seeking public comments on this information collection and asks that comments be submitted on or before December 31, 2025. They specifically request input on whether the collection is necessary, whether burden estimates are accurate, ways to minimize burden (including automated techniques), and ways to improve clarity and utility.
Estimated reporting burden for small businesses
The SBA estimates the Federal Agency Comment Form will receive 1,000 annual responses with a total annual hour burden of 333 hours. These are the agency's current burden estimates for the information collection identified as OMB Control No. 3245-0313.
Personalized for You
How does this regulation affect your finances?
Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this federal register document means for your household, plus every other regulation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Key Dates
Department and Agencies
Related Federal Register Documents
2026-17106, Administrative Declaration of a Disaster for the State of Illinois
This is notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the state of Illinois dated August 18, 2026. Incident: Severe Storms.
2026-17039, Small Business Size Standards: Revised Size Standards Methodology
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) advises the public that it has revised its white paper explaining how it establishes, reviews, and modifies small business size standards. The revised white paper provides a detailed description of SBA's size standards methodology, including changes from SBA's 2024 Revised Size Standards Methodology (2024 Methodology, available at www.sba.gov/ size). SBA welcomes comments and feedback on the 2026 Revised Methodology, which SBA has applied to the proposed review of size standards filed concurrently in the Federal Register.
2026-16952, Administrative Declaration of an Economic Injury Disaster for the State of California
This is notice of an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration for the state of California dated August 14, 2026. Incident: 2026 Los Palos Incident.
2026-16955, Administrative Disaster Declaration of a Rural Area for the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands
This is notice of an Administrative disaster declaration of a rural area for the commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands dated August 14, 2026. Incident: Super Typhoon Bavi.
2026-16953, Administrative Disaster Declaration of a Rural Area for the State of Nebraska
This is notice of an Administrative disaster declaration of a rural area for the state of Nebraska dated August 14, 2026. Incident: Wildfires.
2026-17020, Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Wisconsin
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Wisconsin (FEMA-4923-DR), dated June 30, 2026. Incident: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding.
Previous / Next Documents
Previous: 2025-22265, Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Notice of Construction, Alteration and Deactivation of Airports
The FAA is renewing its info collection about airport changes like building, altering, or closing landing areas. This affects anyone managing airports, big or small, and helps keep air travel safe by spotting hazards early. You’ve got until January 7, 2026, to share your thoughts—no extra costs, just a quick form to keep things flying smoothly!
Next: 2025-22267, Accreditation of Dixie Services, Inc. (Galena Park, TX) as a Commercial Laboratory
Dixie Services, Inc. in Galena Park, TX, is now officially approved to test petroleum products for U.S. Customs starting May 28, 2025. This means businesses dealing with petroleum can trust their lab results for the next three years, with the next check-up scheduled for May 2028. No extra costs are mentioned, but this accreditation helps keep things running smoothly and fairly at the border.