Small Business Size Standards: Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule, 13296-13299 [E9-6741]

Download as PDF 13296 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 57 / Thursday, March 26, 2009 / Notices 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: The notice of the Administrator’s disaster declaration in the State of Texas, dated 03/10/2009, is hereby amended to establish the incident period for this disaster as beginning 02/28/2009 and continuing through 03/13/2009. All other information in the original declaration remains unchanged. ADDRESSES: (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers 59002 and 59008) Dated: March 18, 2009. Darryl K. Hairston, Acting Administrator. [FR Doc. E9–6742 Filed 3–25–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs; Meeting Notice AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice of open Federal Advisory Committee meeting. SUMMARY: The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, time, and agenda for the next meeting of the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs. The meeting will be open to the public. DATES: Tuesday, April 21, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday, April 22, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. ADDRESSES: U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a) (2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), SBA announces the meeting of the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs. The Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs serves as an independent source of advice and policy recommendation to the Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration. VerDate Nov<24>2008 20:28 Mar 25, 2009 Jkt 217001 The purpose of the meeting is scheduled as a full committee meeting. The agenda will include: The purpose for this meeting is to study, research, and recommend Veterans Business Development topics for the SBA’s Administrator, the Congress, and to the President. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The meeting is open to the public; however, advance notice of attendance is requested. Anyone wishing to attend and/or make a presentation to the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs must contact Cheryl Simms, Program Liaison, by February 2, 2009, by fax or e-mail in order to be placed on the agenda. Cheryl Simms, Program Liaison, U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Veterans Business Development, 409 3rd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416, Telephone number: (202) 619–1697, Fax number: 202–481–6085, e-mail address: cheryl.simms@sba.gov. Additionally, if you need accommodations because of a disability or require additional information, please contact Cheryl Simms, Program Liaison at (202) 619–1697; e-mail address: cheryl.simms@sba.gov, SBA, Office of Veterans Business Development, 409 3rd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416. For more information, please visit our Web site at https://www.sba.gov/vets. Dated: March 11, 2009. Bridget E. Bean, Acting SBA Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E9–6744 Filed 3–25–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Small Business Size Standards: Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice of periodic review of approved class waivers from the Nonmanufacturer Rule for products in effect as of March 17, 2009. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is conducting a periodic review of approved class waivers from the Nonmanufacturer Rule for products in effect as of March 17, 2009. The purpose of this notice is to determine if there are any small business manufacturers or processors for the products listed on the list of PO 00000 Frm 00124 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 approved class waivers. The basis for a waiver is that no small business manufacturers are supplying these classes of products to the Federal government. The effect of a waiver would be to allow otherwise qualified small businesses dealers to supply the products of any manufacturer on a Federal contract set aside for small businesses, service-disabled veteranowned small businesses or participants in SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program. DATES: Comments and source information must be submitted within April 27, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edith G. Butler, Program Analyst, by telephone at (202) 619–0422; by FAX at (202) 481–1788; or my 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, 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. SBA’s regulations provided the same for procurements set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns 13 CFR 125.15. This requirement is commonly referred to as the Nonmanufacturer Rule. See 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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. 13 CFR 1202(c). The SBA defines ‘‘class of products’’ based on the Office of Management and Budget’s North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), and product service codes. The following are products listed on SBA’s list of Approved Class Waivers in Effect as of March 17, 2009. E:\FR\FM\26MRN1.SGM 26MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 57 / Thursday, March 26, 2009 / Notices 13297 U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING NONMANUFACTURER RULE; CLASS WAIVER IN EFFECT AS OF MARCH 17, 2009 Product Service Code Date in Federal Register 210 .................... 3/21/2008 335999 1395 2310 2320 2330 2420 2620 2835 3110 .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. 7/2/2002 7/15/1998 1/24/1992 12/5/2008 2/24/1992 5/18/1992 7/15/1998 4/16/2001 332995 336111 333924 333924 333111 326211 333611 332991 3130 3610 3805 3805 3805 3805 3805 3810 3825 4710 5805 5805 5805 5805 5805 5820 5821 5836 5836 5920 5925 5950 5805 5999 .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. 9/27/2002 7/27/1994 12/28/1989 5/15/1991 12/28/1991 12/28/1989 5/15/1991 10/2/1991 9/13/1990 5/15/1991 7/5/1991 2/12/1997 7/20/1998 7/20/1998 7/201998 7/8/2008 2/12/1997 2/8/1993 1/28/1997 5/5/1997 5/5/1997 5/5/1997 7/20/1998 11/2/2004 332991 333315 333120 333120/333131 333120 333120 333131 333120 333120 331491 334210 334210 334210 334220 334220 334220 334511 334310 333315 335931 335313 335311 334416 335999 6015 .................. 6/13/2003 334417/335921 .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. 2/24/1992 12/5/2008 12/5/2008 12/20/2007 12/26/2007 12/20/2007 335911 335931 335932 334510 334517 334510 6525 .................. 6525 .................. 12/26/2007 01/29/2008 334517 334517 6240 .................. 01/28/2008 335999 6250 .................. 01/28/2008 335999 6770 6810 6810 6810 6810 6810 6810 11/15/2005 04/27/2006 04/27/2006 04/27/2006 04/27/2006 04/27/2006 04/27/2006 325992 324110 332420 332420 332420 332420 332420 6135 6145 6145 6525 6525 6525 .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. VerDate Nov<24>2008 20:28 Mar 25, 2009 NAICS Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Product All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (Indoor and Outdoor Electrical Lighting Fixtures). AMMUNITION/OTHER ORDNANCES. AUTOMOBILE MOTOR VEHICLES, MOTOR TRUCKS. TRUCKS, FOUR WHEEL DRIVE UTILITY. Trailers and Heavy Truck Tractors. TRACTOR, WHEELED. TIRE, AIRCRAFT, PNEUMATIC. TURBINES. AEROSPACE BALL AND ROLLER BEARINGS, CONSISTING OF, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANNULAR BALL BEARINGS, CYLINDRICAL BALL BEARINGS, LINEAR BALL BEARINGS, LINEAR ROLLER BEARINGS, NEEDLE ROLLER BEARINGS, BALL OR ROLLER BEARING RACES, ROLLER BEARINGS, TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS AND THRUST ROLLER BEARINGS. BEARINGS, MOUNTED. COPIER/DUPLICATING MACHINES. CONSTRUCTION, BACKHOE. SHOVEL LOADERS SCRAPER LOADERS. CONSTRUCTION, ROAD GRADER. CONSTRUCTION, SCRAPERS. CONSTRUCTION, DRILL RIGS. CONSTRUCTION, CRANE OVER 15 TON. SWEEPERS, STREET. PIPE & TUBING HIGH NICKEL ALLOY. COMMUNICATION, DIGITAL EPBX EQUIP. ROUTERS AND SWITCHES. TELEGRAPH APPARATUS. CELLULAR HANDSETS AND TELEPHONES. RADIO TELEPHONE. TELEVISIONS. AIRBORNE INTEGRATED COMPONENTS. VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER. 8MM TRI-DECK AIRBORNE RECORDER. SURGE ARRESTERS. POWER CIRCUIT BREAKERS. CURRENT AND POTENTIAL TRANSFORMER AUTOTRANS-FORMER. TOWERS. MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS MANUFACTURING. OVERHEAD FIBER OPTIC GROUNDWIRE & ANCILLARY HARDWARE COMPONENTS. STORAGE BATTERIES. Control Cable and Conductors. Line Hardware (insulator Strings). Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing. Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing. Electromedical/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). Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (X-Ray Equipment/Supplies). 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; Xray generators manufacturing; and X-ray irradiation equipment manufacturing). All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment/Component Manufacturing (Fluorescent Lamps, Incandescent Lamps, etc.). All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment/Component Manufacturing (Electric Lamp Starters/Lamp Holders, etc.). Photo-film, paper, plate & Chem. Manufacturing. REFINERY GASES MADE IN PETROLEUM REFINERIES. CRYOGENIC TANK, HEAVY GAUGE METAL, MANUFACTURING. LIQUID OXYGEN TANKS MANUFACTURING. LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) CYLINDERS MANUFACTURING. BULK STORAGE TANKS, HEAVY GAUGE METAL, MANUFACTURING. GAS STORAGE TANKS, HEAVY GAUGE METAL MANUFACTURING. Frm 00125 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26MRN1.SGM 26MRN1 13298 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 57 / Thursday, March 26, 2009 / Notices U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING NONMANUFACTURER RULE; CLASS WAIVER IN EFFECT AS OF MARCH 17, 2009—Continued Product Service Code Date in Federal Register NAICS Product 6810 6810 6810 6810 6810 6810 6810 6810 6810 6810 6810 6810 6810 6810 6810 6810 6810 6810 6810 6810 6810 6810 6810 6810 6810 6810 6810 6810 6810 7021 7025 7110 7110 7110 7110 7110 .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. 04/27/2006 04/27/2006 5/15/1991 5/15/1991 2/24/1992 2/24/1992 4/24/1992 5/15/1991 2/24/1992 2/24/1992 5/15/1991 2/24/1992 5/15/1991 5/15/1991 5/15/1991 5/15/1991 5/15/1991 5/15/1991 5/15/1991 2/24/1992 5/15/1991 5/15/1991 5/15/1991 5/15/1991 10/21/1996 5/15/1991 5/15/1991 5/15/1991 2/24/1992 8/28/1991 8/8/1991 6/27/2006 6/27/2006 6/27/2006 6/27/2006 6/27/2006 332420 325120 325181 325181 325181 325188 325188 325188 325188 325188 325110 325188 325199 325110 325110 325191/325199 325311 325199 325191/325199 325199 325199 325199 325199 325311 325199 325199 325199 325311 324110 334111 334119 337215 337215 337215 337215 337127 7195 7195 7220 7220 7220 7220 7290 7320 7290 7320 7320 7510 .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. 6/27/206 6/27/2006 1/15/1991 5/15/1991 1/15/1991 5/15/1991 11/15/2005 11/15/2005 10/21/2005 10/21/2005 10/21/2005 1/12/2006 7610 7730 7730 8040 8905 8915 8915 8915 8915 8925 9310 9510 9515 9515 9520 9525 9530 9530 9530 .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. 8/3/1990 7/27/1994 7/27/1994 02/09/2005 10/2/1991 9/23/1991 10/2/1991 10/2/1991 9/23/1991 10/2/1991 10/2/1991 5/15/1991 5/15/1991 9/25/1990 5/15/1991 5/15/1991 5/15/1991 8/23/1991 8/23/1991 339111 339111 314110 314110 314110 326192 333415 335221 333312 335522 335221 335222, 339940, 325992, 322231, 339940 323117 334310 334310 325520 311711 311421 311421 311421 311421 311312 322224 331491 331491 331315 331111 331491 331491 331491 331312 VerDate Nov<24>2008 20:28 Mar 25, 2009 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 CYLINDERS, PRESSURE, HEAVY GAUGE METAL, MANUFACTURING. INDUSTRIAL GASES MANUFACTURING. CAUSTIC SODA. SODA ASH. SODIUM HYDROXIDE. ACID, BORIC. ACID, ENRICHED BORIC. ACID, HYDROCHLORIC. ACID, HYDROFLUORIC. CALCIUM NITRATE (UNCOATED). HEPTANE HPCL. N-DODECANE. ETHYL ACETATE. BENZENE. TOLUENE. ACETATE NATURAL SYNTHETIC. AMMONIUM SULFATE. METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE. ACETONE. METHYLENE CHLORIDE. NN-DIMETHYL FORMAMIDE. PROPYLENE GLYCOL. METHANOL. NITRIC ACID. PURIFIED TEREPHATHALIC ACID GROUND. PTAU. TRICHLORETHANE. AMMONIUM SULFATE. HYDROCARBON DILUENT. MAINFRAME COMPUTERS AND PERIPHERALS*. COMPUTER LASER PRINTER. Furniture Frames and Parts, Metal Manufacturing. Furniture, Frames, Wood, Manufacturing. Furniture Parts, Finished Metal Manufacturing. Furniture Parts, Finished Plastics, Manufacturing. Furniture, Factory-type (e.g., cabinets, stools, tool stands, work benches) Manufacturing. Furniture, hospital (e.g., hospital beds, operating room furniture), Manufacturing. Furniture, Laboratory-type (e.g., benches, cabinets, stools, tables) Manufacturing. CARPET TILE. CARPET, WOVEN, 6–FT VINYL BACK BROADLOOM. CARPET, 6 FT VINYL BACK BROADLOOM. TILE AND ROLL, VINYL SURFACE. COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATOR EQUIPMENT. HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATOR EQUIPMENT. COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT. HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATOR EQUIPMENT. HOUSEHOLD COOKING EQUIPMENT. OFFICE SUPPLIES, PAPER & TONER. THESAURUSES & DICTIONARIES. DISC PLAYERS, COMPACT. TELEVISION RECEIVING SETS. ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS MANUFACTURING. TUNA, CANNED. APRICOTS, CANNED. CITRUS SECTIONS, CANNED. SPINACH, CANNED. TOMATO PASTE, CANNED. SUGAR, GRANULATED & BROWN. PAPER BAGS (SMALL HARDWARE TYPE). BARS & ROD, HIGH NICKEL ALLOY. PLATE, SHEET, STRIP & FOIL; STAINLESS STEEL & HIGH NICKEL ALLOY. PLATE, SHEET, STRIP, FOIL & WIRE; HIGH NICKEL ALLOY. STAINLESS STEEL SHAPES. WIRE, NONELECTRICAL HIGH NICKEL ALLOY. BARS & RODS, HIGH NICKEL ALLOY. ALUMINUM. NICKEL-COPPER NICKEL. Frm 00126 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26MRN1.SGM 26MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 57 / Thursday, March 26, 2009 / Notices 13299 U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING NONMANUFACTURER RULE; CLASS WAIVER IN EFFECT AS OF MARCH 17, 2009—Continued Product Service Code 9535 9650 9650 9650 9999 Date in Federal Register .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. NAICS 6/8/2004 9/25/1990 9/25/1990 9/25/1990 8/11/2004 Product 331315 331411 331411 331419 333415 ALUMINUM, SHEET, PLATE AND FOIL MANUFACTURING. COPPER & NICKEL CATHODES. COPPER CATHODES. NICKEL BRICKETTES. ICE MAKING MACHINERY MANUFACTURING. *This waiver covers only peripheral equipment when purchasing a mainfame computer (PSC 7021). The public is invited to provide comments to SBA on the periodic review of approved class waivers in effect as of March 17, 2009 under the above mentioned class of NAICS codes within 30 days after date of publication in the Federal Register. Dated: March 20, 2009. Karen C. Hontz, Director for Government Contracting. [FR Doc. E9–6741 Filed 3–25–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 6560] Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Request for Grant Proposals: Youth Leadership Programs: South Asia and Southeast Asia. Announcement Type: New Grants. Funding Opportunity Number: ECA/ PE/C/PY–09–39. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.415. Application Deadline: May 14, 2009. Executive Summary: The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division, of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for two Youth Leadership Programs, one for 21 exchange participants from three countries in South Asia (Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives) and one for 50–60 participants from countries in Southeast Asia that are members of the Association of South East Asian Nations (Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam). Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to conduct 25-day U.S.-based exchanges program for high school students and teachers from one of these regions. The activities will focus on civic education, leadership, diversity, and community activism, which will VerDate Nov<24>2008 20:28 Mar 25, 2009 Jkt 217001 prepare participants to conduct projects at home that serve a community need. I. Funding Opportunity Description: Authority: Overall grant making authority for this program is contained in the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, Public Law 87–256, as amended, also known as the Fulbright-Hays Act. The purpose of the Act is ‘‘to enable the Government of the United States to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries * * *; to strengthen the ties which unite us with other nations by demonstrating the educational and cultural interests, developments, and achievements of the people of the United States and other nations * * * and thus to assist in the development of friendly, sympathetic and peaceful relations between the United States and the other countries of the world.’’ The funding authority for the program above is provided through legislation. Purpose: The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is supporting two new Youth Leadership Programs, one with three countries in South Asia (Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives) and one with up to ten countries in Southeast Asia, member states of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). Each program will feature exchanges to the United States that are 25-days-long for teenagers (ages 15–17) and adult educators. The grant recipients will design and implement the U.S. exchange activities. U.S. Embassies in the participating countries will recruit, screen, and select the participants; arrange international travel to the United States; and work with alumni. These programs are designed to promote high-quality leadership, civic responsibility, and civic activism among our countries’ future leaders. They will offer a practical examination of the principles of democracy and civil society as practiced in the United States and provide participants with training that allows them to develop their leadership skills. The applicant should present a program plan that allows the participants to thoroughly explore civic education in the United States in a PO 00000 Frm 00127 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 creative, memorable, and practical way. Activities should be designed to be replicable and provide practical knowledge and skills that the participants can apply to school and civic activities at home. The Englishspeaking participants will live with American families for the majority of the exchange period. Multiple opportunities for participants to interact with American youth and educators must be included. The goals of the program are: (1) To promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of the partner countries; (2) To develop a sense of civic responsibility and commitment to community development among youth; (3) To develop leadership skills among secondary school students appropriate to their needs; and (4) To foster relationships among youth from different ethnic, religious, and national groups. A successful program will be one that nurtures a cadre of students and teachers to be actively engaged in addressing issues of concern in their schools and communities upon their return home and that equips them with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to become citizen activists. The Bureau anticipates providing two grants to support two discrete Youth Leadership Programs, one for each region. Note that the grant funds available through this solicitation are not intended to cover the international airfare for the exchange participants. Organizations may submit only one proposal, for either the South Asia program or the Southeast Asia program. The two programs will be judged independently and proposals will be compared only to proposals for the same region. ECA intends to award only one grant for each program. Project A: South Asia Youth Leadership Program One grant. Funding for this grant is approximately $95,000. The program will be offered for 21 participants—six students and one E:\FR\FM\26MRN1.SGM 26MRN1

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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 periodic review of approved class waivers from the 
Nonmanufacturer Rule for products in effect as of March 17, 2009.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is conducting a 
periodic review of approved class waivers from the Nonmanufacturer Rule 
for products in effect as of March 17, 2009. The purpose of this notice 
is to determine if there are any small business manufacturers or 
processors for the products listed on the list of approved class 
waivers. The basis for a waiver is that no small business manufacturers 
are supplying these classes of products to the Federal government. The 
effect of a waiver would be to allow otherwise qualified small 
businesses dealers to supply the products of any manufacturer on a 
Federal contract set aside for small businesses, service-disabled 
veteran-owned small businesses or participants in SBA's 8(a) Business 
Development Program.

DATES: Comments and source information must be submitted within April 
27, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edith G. Butler, Program Analyst, by 
telephone at (202) 619-0422; by FAX at (202) 481-1788; or my 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, 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. SBA's regulations provided 
the same for procurements set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned 
small business concerns 13 CFR 125.15. This requirement is commonly 
referred to as the Nonmanufacturer Rule. See 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.
    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. 13 CFR 1202(c). 
The SBA defines ``class of products'' based on the Office of Management 
and Budget's North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), and 
product service codes.
    The following are products listed on SBA's list of Approved Class 
Waivers in Effect as of March 17, 2009.

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                                        Date in Federal
         Product Service Code              Register            NAICS                      Product
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 210.................................         3/21/2008            335999   All Other Miscellaneous Electrical
                                                                            Equipment and Component
                                                                            Manufacturing (Indoor and Outdoor
                                                                            Electrical Lighting Fixtures).
 1395................................          7/2/2002            332995   AMMUNITION/OTHER ORDNANCES.
 2310................................         7/15/1998            336111   AUTOMOBILE MOTOR VEHICLES, MOTOR
                                                                            TRUCKS.
 2320................................         1/24/1992            333924   TRUCKS, FOUR WHEEL DRIVE UTILITY.
 2330................................         12/5/2008            333924   Trailers and Heavy Truck Tractors.
 2420................................         2/24/1992            333111   TRACTOR, WHEELED.
 2620................................         5/18/1992            326211   TIRE, AIRCRAFT, PNEUMATIC.
 2835................................         7/15/1998            333611   TURBINES.
 3110................................         4/16/2001            332991   AEROSPACE BALL AND ROLLER BEARINGS,
                                                                            CONSISTING OF, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
                                                                            ANNULAR BALL BEARINGS, CYLINDRICAL
                                                                            BALL BEARINGS, LINEAR BALL BEARINGS,
                                                                            LINEAR ROLLER BEARINGS, NEEDLE
                                                                            ROLLER BEARINGS, BALL OR ROLLER
                                                                            BEARING RACES, ROLLER BEARINGS,
                                                                            TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS AND THRUST
                                                                            ROLLER BEARINGS.
 3130................................         9/27/2002            332991   BEARINGS, MOUNTED.
 3610................................         7/27/1994            333315   COPIER/DUPLICATING MACHINES.
 3805................................        12/28/1989            333120   CONSTRUCTION, BACKHOE.
 3805................................         5/15/1991     333120/333131   SHOVEL LOADERS SCRAPER LOADERS.
 3805................................        12/28/1991            333120   CONSTRUCTION, ROAD GRADER.
 3805................................        12/28/1989            333120   CONSTRUCTION, SCRAPERS.
 3805................................         5/15/1991            333131   CONSTRUCTION, DRILL RIGS.
 3810................................         10/2/1991            333120   CONSTRUCTION, CRANE OVER 15 TON.
 3825................................         9/13/1990            333120   SWEEPERS, STREET.
 4710................................         5/15/1991            331491   PIPE & TUBING HIGH NICKEL ALLOY.
 5805................................          7/5/1991            334210   COMMUNICATION, DIGITAL EPBX EQUIP.
 5805................................         2/12/1997            334210   ROUTERS AND SWITCHES.
 5805................................         7/20/1998            334210   TELEGRAPH APPARATUS.
 5805................................         7/20/1998            334220   CELLULAR HANDSETS AND TELEPHONES.
 5805................................          7/201998            334220   RADIO TELEPHONE.
 5820................................          7/8/2008            334220   TELEVISIONS.
 5821................................         2/12/1997            334511   AIRBORNE INTEGRATED COMPONENTS.
 5836................................          2/8/1993            334310   VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER.
 5836................................         1/28/1997            333315   8MM TRI-DECK AIRBORNE RECORDER.
 5920................................          5/5/1997            335931   SURGE ARRESTERS.
 5925................................          5/5/1997            335313   POWER CIRCUIT BREAKERS.
 5950................................          5/5/1997            335311   CURRENT AND POTENTIAL TRANSFORMER
                                                                            AUTOTRANS-FORMER.
 5805................................         7/20/1998            334416   TOWERS.
 5999................................         11/2/2004            335999   MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
                                                                            AND COMPONENTS MANUFACTURING.
 6015................................         6/13/2003     334417/335921   OVERHEAD FIBER OPTIC GROUNDWIRE &
                                                                            ANCILLARY HARDWARE COMPONENTS.
 6135................................         2/24/1992            335911   STORAGE BATTERIES.
 6145................................         12/5/2008            335931   Control Cable and Conductors.
 6145................................         12/5/2008            335932   Line Hardware (insulator Strings).
 6525................................        12/20/2007            334510   Electromedical and
                                                                            Electrotherapeutic Apparatus
                                                                            Manufacturing.
 6525................................        12/26/2007            334517   Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing.
 6525................................        12/20/2007            334510   Electromedical/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).
 6525................................        12/26/2007            334517   Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing
                                                                            (X-Ray Equipment/Supplies).
 6525................................        01/29/2008            334517   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).
 6240................................        01/28/2008            335999   All Other Miscellaneous Electrical
                                                                            Equipment/Component Manufacturing
                                                                            (Fluorescent Lamps, Incandescent
                                                                            Lamps, etc.).
 6250................................        01/28/2008            335999   All Other Miscellaneous Electrical
                                                                            Equipment/Component Manufacturing
                                                                            (Electric Lamp Starters/Lamp
                                                                            Holders, etc.).
 6770................................        11/15/2005            325992   Photo-film, paper, plate & Chem.
                                                                            Manufacturing.
 6810................................        04/27/2006            324110   REFINERY GASES MADE IN PETROLEUM
                                                                            REFINERIES.
 6810................................        04/27/2006            332420   CRYOGENIC TANK, HEAVY GAUGE METAL,
                                                                            MANUFACTURING.
 6810................................        04/27/2006            332420   LIQUID OXYGEN TANKS MANUFACTURING.
 6810................................        04/27/2006            332420   LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG)
                                                                            CYLINDERS MANUFACTURING.
 6810................................        04/27/2006            332420   BULK STORAGE TANKS, HEAVY GAUGE
                                                                            METAL, MANUFACTURING.
 6810................................        04/27/2006            332420   GAS STORAGE TANKS, HEAVY GAUGE METAL
                                                                            MANUFACTURING.

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 6810................................        04/27/2006            332420   CYLINDERS, PRESSURE, HEAVY GAUGE
                                                                            METAL, MANUFACTURING.
 6810................................        04/27/2006            325120   INDUSTRIAL GASES MANUFACTURING.
 6810................................         5/15/1991            325181   CAUSTIC SODA.
 6810................................         5/15/1991            325181   SODA ASH.
 6810................................         2/24/1992            325181   SODIUM HYDROXIDE.
 6810................................         2/24/1992            325188   ACID, BORIC.
 6810................................         4/24/1992            325188   ACID, ENRICHED BORIC.
 6810................................         5/15/1991            325188   ACID, HYDROCHLORIC.
 6810................................         2/24/1992            325188   ACID, HYDROFLUORIC.
 6810................................         2/24/1992            325188   CALCIUM NITRATE (UNCOATED).
 6810................................         5/15/1991            325110   HEPTANE HPCL.
 6810................................         2/24/1992            325188   N-DODECANE.
 6810................................         5/15/1991            325199   ETHYL ACETATE.
 6810................................         5/15/1991            325110   BENZENE.
 6810................................         5/15/1991            325110   TOLUENE.
 6810................................         5/15/1991     325191/325199   ACETATE NATURAL SYNTHETIC.
 6810................................         5/15/1991            325311   AMMONIUM SULFATE.
 6810................................         5/15/1991            325199   METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE.
 6810................................         5/15/1991     325191/325199   ACETONE.
 6810................................         2/24/1992            325199   METHYLENE CHLORIDE.
 6810................................         5/15/1991            325199   NN-DIMETHYL FORMAMIDE.
 6810................................         5/15/1991            325199   PROPYLENE GLYCOL.
 6810................................         5/15/1991            325199   METHANOL.
 6810................................         5/15/1991            325311   NITRIC ACID.
 6810................................        10/21/1996            325199   PURIFIED TEREPHATHALIC ACID GROUND.
 6810................................         5/15/1991            325199   PTAU.
 6810................................         5/15/1991            325199   TRICHLORETHANE.
 6810................................         5/15/1991            325311   AMMONIUM SULFATE.
 6810................................         2/24/1992            324110   HYDROCARBON DILUENT.
 7021................................         8/28/1991            334111   MAINFRAME COMPUTERS AND
                                                                            PERIPHERALS*.
 7025................................          8/8/1991            334119   COMPUTER LASER PRINTER.
 7110................................         6/27/2006            337215   Furniture Frames and Parts, Metal
                                                                            Manufacturing.
 7110................................         6/27/2006            337215   Furniture, Frames, Wood,
                                                                            Manufacturing.
 7110................................         6/27/2006            337215   Furniture Parts, Finished Metal
                                                                            Manufacturing.
 7110................................         6/27/2006            337215   Furniture Parts, Finished Plastics,
                                                                            Manufacturing.
 7110................................         6/27/2006            337127   Furniture, Factory-type (e.g.,
                                                                            cabinets, stools, tool stands, work
                                                                            benches) Manufacturing.
 7195................................          6/27/206            339111   Furniture, hospital (e.g., hospital
                                                                            beds, operating room furniture),
                                                                            Manufacturing.
 7195................................         6/27/2006            339111   Furniture, Laboratory-type (e.g.,
                                                                            benches, cabinets, stools, tables)
                                                                            Manufacturing.
 7220................................         1/15/1991            314110   CARPET TILE.
 7220................................         5/15/1991            314110   CARPET, WOVEN, 6-FT VINYL BACK
                                                                            BROADLOOM.
 7220................................         1/15/1991            314110   CARPET, 6 FT VINYL BACK BROADLOOM.
 7220................................         5/15/1991            326192   TILE AND ROLL, VINYL SURFACE.
 7290................................        11/15/2005            333415   COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATOR EQUIPMENT.
 7320................................        11/15/2005            335221   HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATOR EQUIPMENT.
 7290................................        10/21/2005            333312   COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT.
 7320................................        10/21/2005            335522   HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATOR EQUIPMENT.
 7320................................        10/21/2005            335221   HOUSEHOLD COOKING EQUIPMENT.
 7510................................         1/12/2006   335222, 339940,   OFFICE SUPPLIES, PAPER & TONER.
                                                          325992, 322231,
                                                                   339940
 7610................................          8/3/1990            323117   THESAURUSES & DICTIONARIES.
 7730................................         7/27/1994            334310   DISC PLAYERS, COMPACT.
 7730................................         7/27/1994            334310   TELEVISION RECEIVING SETS.
 8040................................        02/09/2005            325520   ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS
                                                                            MANUFACTURING.
 8905................................         10/2/1991            311711   TUNA, CANNED.
 8915................................         9/23/1991            311421   APRICOTS, CANNED.
 8915................................         10/2/1991            311421   CITRUS SECTIONS, CANNED.
 8915................................         10/2/1991            311421   SPINACH, CANNED.
 8915................................         9/23/1991            311421   TOMATO PASTE, CANNED.
 8925................................         10/2/1991            311312   SUGAR, GRANULATED & BROWN.
 9310................................         10/2/1991            322224   PAPER BAGS (SMALL HARDWARE TYPE).
 9510................................         5/15/1991            331491   BARS & ROD, HIGH NICKEL ALLOY.
 9515................................         5/15/1991            331491   PLATE, SHEET, STRIP & FOIL;
                                                                            STAINLESS STEEL & HIGH NICKEL ALLOY.
 9515................................         9/25/1990            331315   PLATE, SHEET, STRIP, FOIL & WIRE;
                                                                            HIGH NICKEL ALLOY.
 9520................................         5/15/1991            331111   STAINLESS STEEL SHAPES.
 9525................................         5/15/1991            331491   WIRE, NONELECTRICAL HIGH NICKEL
                                                                            ALLOY.
 9530................................         5/15/1991            331491   BARS & RODS, HIGH NICKEL ALLOY.
 9530................................         8/23/1991            331491   ALUMINUM.
 9530................................         8/23/1991            331312   NICKEL-COPPER NICKEL.

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 9535................................          6/8/2004            331315   ALUMINUM, SHEET, PLATE AND FOIL
                                                                            MANUFACTURING.
 9650................................         9/25/1990            331411   COPPER & NICKEL CATHODES.
 9650................................         9/25/1990            331411   COPPER CATHODES.
 9650................................         9/25/1990            331419   NICKEL BRICKETTES.
 9999................................         8/11/2004            333415   ICE MAKING MACHINERY MANUFACTURING.
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*This waiver covers only peripheral equipment when purchasing a mainfame computer (PSC 7021).

    The public is invited to provide comments to SBA on the periodic 
review of approved class waivers in effect as of March 17, 2009 under 
the above mentioned class of NAICS codes within 30 days after date of 
publication in the Federal Register.

    Dated: March 20, 2009.
Karen C. Hontz,
Director for Government Contracting.
[FR Doc. E9-6741 Filed 3-25-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8025-01-P
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