Small Business Size Standards: Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule, 61322 [05-21062]

Download as PDF 61322 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 203 / Friday, October 21, 2005 / Notices SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Small Business Size Standards: Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule Small Business Administration. Notice of waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for household cooking equipment. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is granting a waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Household Laundry Equipment. The basis for waivers is that no small business manufacturers are supplying this class of product to the Federal government. The effect of a waiver would be to allow otherwise qualified regular dealers to supply the products of any domestic manufacturer on a Federal contract set aside for small businesses; service-disabled veteran-owned small business or SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program. DATES: This waiver is effective November 7, 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 121.1202(c), 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 system is the Office of Management and Budget North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:13 Oct 20, 2005 Jkt 208001 second is the Product and Service Code required as a data entry field by the Federal Procurement Data System. The SBA received a request on July 22 2005 to waive the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Household Cooking Equipment. In response, on August 25, 2005, SBA published in the Federal Register a notice of intent to waive the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Household Cooking Equipment. 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, no comments were received from interested parties. SBA has determined that there are no small business manufacturers of this class of products, and is therefore granting the waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Household Cooking Equipment, NAICS 335221. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17). Dated: October 13, 2005. Karen C. Hontz, Associate Administrator for Government Contracting. [FR Doc. 05–21061 Filed 10–20–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Small Business Size Standards: Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule Small Business Administration. Notice of waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Household Refrigerator Equipment. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is granting a waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Household Refrigerator Equipment. The basis for waivers is that no small business manufacturers are supplying this class of product to the Federal government. The effect of a waiver would be to allow otherwise qualified regular dealers to supply the products of any domestic manufacturer on a Federal contract set aside for small businesses; service-disabled veteran-owned small business or SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program. DATES: This waiver is effective November 7, 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 PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 121.1202(c), 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 system is the Office of Management and Budget North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The second is the Product and Service Code required as a data entry field by the Federal Procurement Data System. The SBA received a request on July 25, 2005 to waive the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Household Refrigerator Equipment. In response, on August 25, 2005, SBA published in the Federal Register a notice of intent to waive the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Household Refrigerator Equipment. 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, no comments were received from interested parties. SBA has determined that there are no small business manufacturers of this class of products, and is therefore granting the waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Household Refrigerator Equipment, NAICS 335522. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17). Dated: October 13, 2005. Karen C. Hontz, Associate Administrator for Government Contracting. [FR Doc. 05–21062 Filed 10–20–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Small Business Size Standards: Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\21OCN1.SGM Small Business Administration. 21OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 203 (Friday, October 21, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 61322]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-21062]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Small Business Size Standards: Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule

AGENCY: Small Business Administration.

ACTION: Notice of waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Household 
Refrigerator Equipment.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is granting a 
waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Household Refrigerator 
Equipment. The basis for waivers is that no small business 
manufacturers are supplying this class of product to the Federal 
government. The effect of a waiver would be to allow otherwise 
qualified regular dealers to supply the products of any domestic 
manufacturer on a Federal contract set aside for small businesses; 
service-disabled veteran-owned small business or SBA's 8(a) Business 
Development Program.

DATES: This waiver is effective November 7, 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 121.1202(c), 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 
system is the Office of Management and Budget North American Industry 
Classification System (NAICS). The second is the Product and Service 
Code required as a data entry field by the Federal Procurement Data 
System.
    The SBA received a request on July 25, 2005 to waive the 
Nonmanufacturer Rule for Household Refrigerator Equipment. In response, 
on August 25, 2005, SBA published in the Federal Register a notice of 
intent to waive the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Household Refrigerator 
Equipment. 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, no comments were received from 
interested parties. SBA has determined that there are no small business 
manufacturers of this class of products, and is therefore granting the 
waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Household Refrigerator 
Equipment, NAICS 335522.

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

    Dated: October 13, 2005.
Karen C. Hontz,
Associate Administrator for Government Contracting.
[FR Doc. 05-21062 Filed 10-20-05; 8:45 am]
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