Small Business Size Standards: Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule, 71186-71187 [E7-24266]

Download as PDF 71186 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 240 / Friday, December 14, 2007 / Notices Dated: December 5, 2007. A. Joseph Shepard, Associate Administrator for Investment. [FR Doc. E7–24260 Filed 12–13–07; 8:45 am] Percent Disaster Declaration #11122 and #11123; Oregon Disaster #OR–00023 Other (Including Non-Profit Organizations) with Credit Available Elsewhere ...................... Businesses and Non-Profit Organizations without Credit Available Elsewhere .............. For Economic Injury: Businesses & Small Agricultural Cooperatives without Credit Available Elsewhere .............. AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. The number assigned to this disaster for physical damage is 111226 and for economic injury is 111230. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Oregon (FEMA–1733–DR), dated 12/09/2007. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 12/01/2007 and continuing. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers 59002 and 59008) BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Effective Date: 12/09/2007. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 02/07/2008. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 09/09/2008. ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan applications to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing And Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that as a result of the President’s major disaster declaration on 12/09/2007, applications for disaster loans may be filed at the address listed above or other locally announced locations. The following areas have been determined to be adversely affected by the disaster: Primary Counties (Physical Damage and Economic Injury Loans): Columbia, Tillamook Contiguous Counties (Economic Injury Loans Only): Oregon: Clatsop, Lincoln, Multnomah, Polk, Washington, Yamhill Washington: Clark, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum The Interest Rates are: 5.250 4.000 Percent 4.000 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION For Physical Damage: Homeowners with Credit Available Elsewhere ...................... Homeowners without Credit Available Elsewhere .............. Businesses with Credit Available Elsewhere ...................... Other (Including Non-Profit Organizations) with Credit Available Elsewhere ...................... Businesses and Non-Profit Organizations Without Credit Available Elsewhere .............. For Economic Injury: Businesses & Small Agricultural Cooperatives Without Credit Available Elsewhere .............. Disaster Declaration #11124 and #11125; Washington Disaster #WA– 00015 The number assigned to this disaster for physical damage is 111246 and for economic injury is 111250. U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers 59002 and 59008) James E. Rivera, Acting Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance. [FR Doc. E7–24263 Filed 12–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P DATES: rmajette on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES Percent For Physical Damage: Homeowners with Credit Available Elsewhere ...................... Homeowners without Credit Available Elsewhere .............. Business with Credit Available Elsewhere .............................. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:31 Dec 13, 2007 5.875 2.937 8.000 Jkt 214001 Grays Harbor, Lewis Contiguous Counties (Economic Injury Loans Only): Washington: Cowlitz, Jefferson, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, Skamania, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Yakima The Interest Rates are: AGENCY: SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of WASHINGTON (FEMA–1734–DR), dated 12/09/2007. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 12/01/2007 and continuing. DATES: Effective Date: 12/09/2007. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 02/07/2008. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 09/09/2008. ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan applications to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing And Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that as a result of the President’s major disaster declaration on 12/09/2007, applications for disaster loans may be filed at the address listed above or other locally announced locations. The following areas have been determined to be adversely affected by the disaster: Primary Counties (Physical Damage and Economic Injury Loans): PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5.875 2.937 8.000 5.250 4.000 4.000 James E. Rivera, Acting Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance. [FR Doc. E7–24262 Filed 12–13–07; 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 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is considering granting a request for a waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component 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. E:\FR\FM\14DEN1.SGM 14DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 240 / Friday, December 14, 2007 / Notices publication in the Federal Business Opportunities. Comments and source information must be submitted December 31, 2007. DATES: You may submit comments and source information to Pamela M. McClam, Program Analyst, U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Government Contracting, 409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 8800, Washington, DC 20416. ADDRESSES: Pamela M. McClam, Program Analyst, by telephone at (202) 205–7408; by FAX at (202) 481–4783; or by e-mail at Pamela.McClam@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 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing. rmajette on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 335999 product number 6240. 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 15:31 Dec 13, 2007 Jkt 214001 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY Arthur E. Collins, Jr., Director for Government Contracting. [FR Doc. E7–24266 Filed 12–13–07; 8:45 am] Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, as Amended by Public Law 104–13; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request BILLING CODE 8025–01–P AGENCY: Tennessee Valley Authority. Submission for Office of Management & Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request. ACTION: DEPARTMENT OF STATE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Aug<31>2005 71187 [Public Notice 6026] Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Parmigianino’s Antea: A Beautiful Artifice’’ SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority No. 236 of October 19, 1999, as amended, and Delegation of Authority No. 257 of April 15, 2003 [68 FR 19875], I hereby determine that the object to be included in the exhibition ‘‘Parmigianino’s Antea: A Beautiful Artifice,’’ imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, is of cultural significance. The object is imported pursuant to a loan agreement with the foreign owner or custodian. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit object at The Frick Collection, New York, NY, from on or about January 29, 2008, until on or about April 27, 2008, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, is in the national interest. Public Notice of these Determinations is ordered to be published in the Federal Register. For further information, including a list of the exhibit objects, contact Julie Simpson, Attorney-Adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: (202–453–8050). The address is U.S. Department of State, SA– 44, 301 4th Street, SW., Room 700, Washington, DC 20547–0001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUMMARY: The proposed information collection described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended). The Tennessee Valley Authority is soliciting public comments on this proposed collection as provided by 5 CFR Section 1320.8(d)(1). Requests for information, including copies of the information collection proposed and supporting documentation, should be directed to the Agency Clearance Officer: Alice D. Witt, Tennessee Valley Authority, 1101 Market Street (EB 5B), Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402–2801; (423) 751–6832. (SC: 0009BL5) Comments should be sent to the OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Desk Officer for Tennessee Valley Authority no later than January 14, 2008. Type of Request: Regular submission, proposal to reinstate with revisions a currently approved collection of information (OMB control number 3316–0019). Title of Information Collection: energy right Program. Frequency of Use: On occasion. Type of Affected Public: Residential and small commercial consumers. Small Business or Organizations Affected: Yes. Federal Budget Functional Category Code: 271. Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 29,000. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,700. Estimated Average Burden Hours Per Response: .3. This information is used by distributors of TVA power to assist in identifying and financing energy improvements for their electrical energy customers. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: December 7, 2007. C. Miller Crouch, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. E7–24285 Filed 12–13–07; 8:45 am] Steven A. Anderson, Senior Manager, IT Planning & Governance, Information Services. [FR Doc. E7–24239 Filed 12–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P BILLING CODE 8120–08–P PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\14DEN1.SGM 14DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 240 (Friday, December 14, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71186-71187]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-24266]


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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 All 
Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component 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 All 
Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component 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.

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DATES: Comments and source information must be submitted December 31, 
2007.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela M. McClam, Program Analyst, by 
telephone at (202) 205-7408; by FAX at (202) 481-4783; or by e-mail at 
Pamela.McClam@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 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 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment 
and Component Manufacturing.

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 335999 
product number 6240.
    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.

Arthur E. Collins, Jr.,
Director for Government Contracting.
 [FR Doc. E7-24266 Filed 12-13-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8025-01-P
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