Small Business Size Standards: Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule, 43735-43736 [05-14916]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 144 / Thursday, July 28, 2005 / Notices evaluate whether such fees are appropriate. The Commission finds good cause, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,13 for approving the proposed rule change prior to the thirtieth day after the date of publication of the notice of the filing thereof in the Federal Register. The Commission believes that granting accelerating approval will preserve the Exchange’s existing pilot program for Linkage fees without interruption as the Phlx and the Commission further consider the appropriateness of Linkage fees. V. Conclusion It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act 14 that the proposed rule change (SR–Phlx–2005– 46) is hereby approved on an accelerated basis for a pilot period to expire on July 31, 2006. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.15 Margaret H. McFarland, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 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Incident Period: 07/10/2005 and continuing . DATES: Effective Date: 07/20/2005. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 09/08/2005. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 04/10/2006. ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan applications to: Small Business Administration, Disaster Area Office 3, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of the Presidential disaster declaration for the State of Florida, dated 07/10/ 2005 is hereby amended to include the following areas as adversely affected by the disaster: Primary Counties: Dixie, Taylor Contiguous Counties: Florida Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Madison All other information in the original declaration remains unchanged. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers 59002 and 59008) Herbert L. Mitchell, Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance. [FR Doc. 05–14914 Filed 7–27–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P Jkt 205001 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 43735 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Small Business Size Standards: Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice of intent to terminate waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is considering terminating the waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing based on our recent discovery of a small business manufacturer for this class of products. Terminating this waiver will require recipients of contracts set aside for small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, or SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program to provide the products of small business manufacturers or processors on such contracts. DATES: Comments and sources must be submitted on or before August 15, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATI0N CONTACT: Edith Butler, Program Analyst, by telephone at (202) 619–0422; by FAX at (202) 481–1788; or by e-mail at edith.butler@sba.gov. Section 8(a)(17) of the Small Business Act, (Act) 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17), requires that recipients of Federal contracts set aside for small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, or SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program provide the product of a small business manufacturer or processor, if the recipient is other than the actual manufacturer or processor of the product. This requirement is commonly referred to as the Nonmanufacturer Rule. The SBA regulations imposing this requirement are found at 13 CFR 121.406 (b). Section 8(a)(17)(b)(iv) of the Act authorizes SBA to waive the Nonmanufacturer Rule for any ‘‘class of products’’ for which there are no small business manufacturers or processors available to participate in the Federal market. As implemented in SBA’s regulations at 13 CFR 121.1204, in order to be considered available to participate in the Federal market for a class of products, a small business manufacturer must have submitted a proposal for a contract solicitation or received a contract from the Federal government within the last 24 months. The SBA defines ‘‘class of products’’ based on six digit coding systems. The first coding SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\28JYN1.SGM 28JYN1 43736 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 144 / Thursday, July 28, 2005 / Notices system is the Office of Management and Budget North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The second is the Product and Service Code established by the Federal Procurement Data System. The SBA received a request on July 15, 2004 to waive the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing. In response, on July 30, 2004, SBA published in the Federal Register a notice of intent to the waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing. SBA explained in the notice that it was soliciting comments and sources of small business manufacturers of this class of products. In response to this notice, comments were received from interested parties. SBA had determined from these sources that there were no small business manufacturers of this class of products, and therefore granted the waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing, NAICS 339920. Recently, SBA discovered the existence of a small business manufacturer of this class of products. Accordingly, based on the available information, SBA has determined that there is a small business manufacturer of this class of products, and is therefore considering terminating the class waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing, NAICS 339920. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17). Dated: July 22, 2005. Nancyellen Gentile, Acting Associate Administrator for Government Contracting. [FR Doc. 05–14916 Filed 7–26–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0548] Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Board of Veterans’ Appeals, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information used by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register SUMMARY: VerDate jul<14>2003 13:40 Jul 27, 2005 Jkt 205001 concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for information needed to assess the effectiveness of current procedures used in conducting hearing. DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before September 26, 2005. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to Sue Hamlin (01C), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail: sue.hamlin@mail.va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0548’’ in any correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sue Hamlin at (202) 565–5686. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. This request for comment is being made pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. With respect to the following collection of information, BVA invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of BVA’s functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of BVA’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology. Title: Generic Clearance for Board of Veterans’ Appeals Customer Satisfaction with Hearing Survey, VA Form 0745. OMB Control Number: 2900–0548. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: VA Form 0745 is completed by appellants at the conclusion their hearing with the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. The appellant’s participation is voluntary, anonymous and will have no bearing on the outcome of his or her appeal. The data collected will be used to assess the effectiveness of current hearing procedures used in conducting hearings and to develop better methods of serving veterans and their families. PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Annual Burden: 86 hours. Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 6 minutes. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Number of Respondents: 859. Dated: July 19, 2005. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E5–4006 Filed 7–27–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0568] Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review Office of Management, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice announces that the Office of Management (OM), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 29, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Records Management Service (005E3), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273–8030 or FAX (202) 273–5981 or e-mail denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0568.’’ Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the information collection to VA’s Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395–7316. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– 0568’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 3501–21), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. This request for comment is being made pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. E:\FR\FM\28JYN1.SGM 28JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 144 (Thursday, July 28, 2005)]
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[Pages 43735-43736]
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[FR Doc No: 05-14916]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Small Business Size Standards: Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration.

ACTION: Notice of intent to terminate waiver of the Nonmanufacturer 
Rule for Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is considering 
terminating the waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Sporting and 
Athletic Goods Manufacturing based on our recent discovery of a small 
business manufacturer for this class of products. Terminating this 
waiver will require recipients of contracts set aside for small 
businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, or SBA's 
8(a) Business Development Program to provide the products of small 
business manufacturers or processors on such contracts.

DATES: Comments and sources must be submitted on or before August 15, 
2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATI0N CONTACT: Edith Butler, Program Analyst, by 
telephone at (202) 619-0422; by FAX at (202) 481-1788; or by e-mail at 
edith.butler@sba.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 8(a)(17) of the Small Business Act, 
(Act) 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17), requires that recipients of Federal 
contracts set aside for small businesses, service-disabled veteran-
owned small businesses, or SBA's 8(a) Business Development Program 
provide the product of a small business manufacturer or processor, if 
the recipient is other than the actual manufacturer or processor of the 
product. This requirement is commonly referred to as the 
Nonmanufacturer Rule.
    The SBA regulations imposing this requirement are found at 13 CFR 
121.406 (b). Section 8(a)(17)(b)(iv) of the Act authorizes SBA to waive 
the Nonmanufacturer Rule for any ``class of products'' for which there 
are no small business manufacturers or processors available to 
participate in the Federal market.
    As implemented in SBA's regulations at 13 CFR 121.1204, in order to 
be considered available to participate in the Federal market for a 
class of products, a small business manufacturer must have submitted a 
proposal for a contract solicitation or received a contract from the 
Federal government within the last 24 months. The SBA defines ``class 
of products'' based on six digit coding systems. The first coding

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system is the Office of Management and Budget North American Industry 
Classification System (NAICS). The second is the Product and Service 
Code established by the Federal Procurement Data System.
    The SBA received a request on July 15, 2004 to waive the 
Nonmanufacturer Rule for Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing. In 
response, on July 30, 2004, SBA published in the Federal Register a 
notice of intent to the waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Sporting 
and Athletic Goods Manufacturing.
    SBA explained in the notice that it was soliciting comments and 
sources of small business manufacturers of this class of products. In 
response to this notice, comments were received from interested 
parties. SBA had determined from these sources that there were no small 
business manufacturers of this class of products, and therefore granted 
the waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Sporting and Athletic Goods 
Manufacturing, NAICS 339920.
    Recently, SBA discovered the existence of a small business 
manufacturer of this class of products. Accordingly, based on the 
available information, SBA has determined that there is a small 
business manufacturer of this class of products, and is therefore 
considering terminating the class waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule 
for Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing, NAICS 339920.

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17).

    Dated: July 22, 2005.
Nancyellen Gentile,
Acting Associate Administrator for Government Contracting.
[FR Doc. 05-14916 Filed 7-26-05; 8:45 am]
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