Small Business Size Standards: Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule, 64269-64270 [E7-22353]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 220 / Thursday, November 15, 2007 / Notices pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES III. Commission Findings and Order Granting Accelerated Approval of the Proposed Rule Change, as Amended After careful review, the Commission finds that the proposed rule change, as amended, is consistent with the requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to a national securities exchange.10 In particular, the Commission finds that the proposal is consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,11 which requires, among other things, that the rules of a national securities exchange be designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system, and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest. The Commission believes that the revised definition of ‘‘synthetic option’’ could help enable the Phlx to compete with other U.S. options exchanges whose definitions of ‘‘stock-option order’’ currently permit delta neutral positions, thereby increasing the number of markets in which customers may execute such orders. The Commission also believes that the proposed changes to Phlx Rule 1083(c) will ensure that the Phlx’s definition of ‘‘Complex Trade’’ is consistent with the definition of ‘‘Complex Trade’’ adopted by the other Linkage Plan Participants. The Commission believes that by amending the definition of ‘‘Complex Trade’’ to include certain stock-option orders, as described above, and by providing a consistent definition of ‘‘Complex Trade’’ in the rules of the exchanges, the proposal may facilitate the execution of such Complex Trades. The Commission finds good cause for approving the proposed rule change, as amended, prior to the thirtieth day after the date of publication of notice of filing thereof in the Federal Register. The proposal was subject to a 21-day comment period, and the Commission received no comments on the proposal. In addition, as described more fully above, the revised definition of ‘‘synthetic option’’ in Phlx Rule 1066(g) is substantially similar to the definition of ‘‘stock-option order’’ adopted by other U.S. options exchanges 12 and does not raise new regulatory issues. Similarly, the proposed changes to Phlx Rule 1083(c) are nearly identical to 10 In approving the proposed rule change, the Commission has considered the proposed rule’s impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). 11 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). 12 See supra note 5. VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:50 Nov 14, 2007 Jkt 214001 changes proposed by the other Linkage Plan Participants that the Commission is approving in a separate order.13 Accordingly, accelerated approval of the changes to Phlx Rule 1083(c) will ensure that the Phlx’s definition of ‘‘Complex Trade’’ is consistent with the definition of ‘‘Complex Trade’’ adopted by the other Linkage Plan Participants. For these reasons, the Commission finds good cause, consistent with Sections 6(b)(5) and 19(b) of the Act, to approve the proposal, as amended, on an accelerated basis. IV. Conclusion It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,14 that the proposed rule change (SR–Phlx–2007– 40), as modified by Amendment No. 3, is approved on an accelerated basis. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.15 Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–22294 Filed 11–14–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Small Business Size Standards: Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice of intent to Waive the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is considering granting a request for a waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing, Computerized axial tomography (CT/ CAT) scanners manufacturing; CT/CAT (computerized axial tomography) scanners manufacturing; Fluoroscopes manufacturing; Fluoroscopic X-ray apparatus and tubes manufacturing; Generators, X-ray, manufacturing; Irradiation equipment manufacturing; X-ray generators manufacturing; and Xray irradiation equipment manufacturing. According to the request, no small business manufacturers supply these classes of products to the Federal government. If granted, the waiver would allow otherwise qualified regular dealers to supply the products of any domestic manufacturer on a Federal contract set aside for small businesses; service13 See Complex Trade Order, supra note 9. U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 15 15 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 14 15 PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 64269 disabled veteran-owned small businesses or SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program. DATES: Comments and source information must be submitted November 30, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments and source information to Edith G. Butler, Program Analyst, U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Government Contracting, 409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 8800, Washington, DC 20416. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edith G. 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 system. The coding system is the Office of Management and Budget North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The SBA is currently processing a request to waive the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing, Computerized axial tomography (CT/CAT) scanners manufacturing; CT/CAT (computerized axial tomography) scanners manufacturing; Fluoroscopes manufacturing; Fluoroscopic X-ray apparatus and tubes manufacturing; Generators, X-ray, manufacturing; Irradiation equipment manufacturing; X-ray generators manufacturing; and Xray irradiation equipment manufacturing, North American E:\FR\FM\15NON1.SGM 15NON1 64270 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 220 / Thursday, November 15, 2007 / Notices Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334517 product number 6525. The public is invited to comment or provide source information to SBA on the proposed waivers of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for this class of NAICS code within 15 days after date of publication in the Federal Business Opportunities. Dated: November 6, 2007. Arthur E. Collins, Jr., Director for Government Contracting. [FR Doc. E7–22353 Filed 11–14–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Small Business Size Standards: Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice of intent to waive the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing. pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is considering granting a request for a waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing, Diagnostic equipment, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) manufacturing; Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) medical diagnostic equipment manufacturing; Medical ultrasound equipment manufacturing; MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) medical diagnostic equipment manufacturing; Patient monitoring equipment (e.g., intensive care coronary care unit) manufacturing; PET (positron emission equipment tomography) scanners manufacturing; and Positron emission tomography (PET) scanners manufacturing. According to the request, no small business manufacturers supply these classes of products to the Federal government. If granted, the waiver would 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 businesses or SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program. DATES: Comments and source information must be submitted November 30, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments and source information to Edith G. Butler, Program Analyst, U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Government Contracting, 409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 8800, Washington, DC 20416. VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:50 Nov 14, 2007 Jkt 214001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATI0N CONTACT: Edith G. 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 a six digit coding system. The coding system is the Office of Management and Budget North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The SBA is currently processing a request to waive the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing, Diagnostic equipment, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) manufacturing; Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) medical diagnostic equipment manufacturing; Medical ultrasound equipment manufacturing; MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) medical diagnostic equipment manufacturing; Patient monitoring equipment (e.g., intensive care coronary care unit) manufacturing; PET (positron emission equipment tomography) scanners manufacturing; and Positron emission tomography (PET) scanners manufacturing, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334510 product number 6525. The public is invited to comment or provide source information to SBA on the proposed waivers of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for this class of NAICS code within 15 days after date of publication in the Federal Register. Dated: November 6, 2007. Arthur E. Collins, Jr., Director for Government Contracting. [FR Doc. E7–22357 Filed 11–14–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Approvals and Disapprovals Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Monthly Notice of PFC Approvals and Disapprovals. In October 2007, there were nine applications approved. This notice also includes information on two applications, approved in September 2007, inadvertently left off the September 2007 notice. Additionally, 14 approved amendments to previously approved applications are listed. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The FAA publishes a monthly notice, as appropriate, of PFC approvals and disapprovals under the provisions of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title IX of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990) (Pub. L. 101–508) and Part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158). This notice is published pursuant to paragraph (d) of § 158.29. PFC Applications Approved Public Agency: City of Phoenix, Arizona. Application Number: 07–08–C–00– PHX. Application Type: Impose and use a PFC. PFC Level: $4.50. Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $202,200,000. Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2008. Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2010. Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC’s (1) Non-scheduled, on-demand air carriers filing FAA Form 1800–31; (2) commuters or small certificated air carriers filing Department of Transportation Form 298—C T1 or E1 with less than 7,500 annual enplanements at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX); (3) large certificated air carriers filing Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) Form T–100 with less than 7,500 annual enplanements at PHX; and (4) foreign air carriers filing RSPA Form T–100(f) with less than 7,500 annual enplanements at PHX. E:\FR\FM\15NON1.SGM 15NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 220 (Thursday, November 15, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64269-64270]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-22353]


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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 Waive the Nonmanufacturer Rule for 
Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is considering 
granting a request for a waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for 
Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing, Computerized axial tomography (CT/
CAT) scanners manufacturing; CT/CAT (computerized axial tomography) 
scanners manufacturing; Fluoroscopes manufacturing; Fluoroscopic X-ray 
apparatus and tubes manufacturing; Generators, X-ray, manufacturing; 
Irradiation equipment manufacturing; X-ray generators manufacturing; 
and X-ray irradiation equipment manufacturing. According to the 
request, no small business manufacturers supply these classes of 
products to the Federal government. If granted, the waiver would 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 businesses or SBA's 
8(a) Business Development Program.

DATES: Comments and source information must be submitted November 30, 
2007.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments and source information to Edith G. 
Butler, Program Analyst, U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of 
Government Contracting, 409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 8800, Washington, DC 
20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edith G. 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 system. The coding system is 
the Office of Management and Budget North American Industry 
Classification System (NAICS).
    The SBA is currently processing a request to waive the 
Nonmanufacturer Rule for Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing, 
Computerized axial tomography (CT/CAT) scanners manufacturing; CT/CAT 
(computerized axial tomography) scanners manufacturing; Fluoroscopes 
manufacturing; Fluoroscopic X-ray apparatus and tubes manufacturing; 
Generators, X-ray, manufacturing; Irradiation equipment manufacturing; 
X-ray generators manufacturing; and X-ray irradiation equipment 
manufacturing, North American

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Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334517 product number 6525. 
The public is invited to comment or provide source information to SBA 
on the proposed waivers of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for this class of 
NAICS code within 15 days after date of publication in the Federal 
Business Opportunities.

    Dated: November 6, 2007.
Arthur E. Collins, Jr.,
Director for Government Contracting.
 [FR Doc. E7-22353 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8025-01-P
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