Small Business Size Standards: Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule, 34057 [E9-16597]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 133 / Tuesday, July 14, 2009 / Notices [FR Doc. E9–16351 Filed 7–9–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers 59002 and 59008) James E. Rivera, Acting Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance. [FR Doc. E9–16598 Filed 7–13–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P [Disaster Declaration #11804 and #11805] Illinois Disaster #IL–00022 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. Small Business Size Standards: Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule AGENCY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Illinois ( FEMA–1850–DR) , dated 07/02/2009. Incident: Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes. Incident Period: 05/08/2009 through 05/09/2009. Effective Date: 07/02/2009. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 08/31/2009. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 04/02/2010. 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 07/02/2009, Private Non-Profit organizations that provide essential services of governmental nature may file disaster loan applications 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: Franklin, Gallatin, Jackson, Randolph, Saline, Williamson. The Interest Rates are: SUMMARY: mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Percent Other (Including Non-Profit Organizations) With Credit Available Elsewhere ................................. Businesses and Non-Profit Organizations Without Credit Available Elsewhere ......................... 4.500 4.000 The number assigned to this disaster for physical damage is 11804B and for economic injury is 11805B. VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:50 Jul 13, 2009 Jkt 217001 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice of Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for 13 Watt Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs), 26 Watt CFLs, and Occupancy Sensors Dual Technology. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is granting a class waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for 13 Watt CFLs, 26 Watt CFLs, and Occupancy Sensors Dual Technology. The basis for the waiver is that no small businesses manufacturers are supplying these classes of products to the Federal government. The effect of a waiver would be to allow otherwise qualified small businesses 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 (BD) Program. DATES: The waiver is effective July 29, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Edith G. Butler, 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), and 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17), require SBA’s implementing regulations that recipients of Federal contracts set aside for small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, or Participants in the SBA’s 8(a) BD Program must 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’s regulations imposing this requirement are found at 13 CFR 121.406(b), 125.15(c). 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. PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 34057 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 121.1202(1). The SBA defines ‘‘class of products’’ based on the Office of Management and Budget North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). In addition, SBA uses product service codes to identify particular products within the NAICS code to which a waiver would apply. The SBA received a request on May 13, 2009, to waiver the Nonmanufacturer Rule for 13 Watt CFLs, 26 Watt CFLs, and Occupancy Sensors Dual, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 335110, product service code 6240. In response, no small business manufacturers were identified. Dated: July 8, 2009. James A. Gambardella, Acting Director, Office of Government Contracting. [FR Doc. E9–16597 Filed 7–13–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–60246; File No. SR–BX– 2009–031] Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Provide an Optional Anti-Internalization Functionality July 6, 2009. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that on June 24, 2009, NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc. (‘‘NASDAQ OMX BX’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by NASDAQ OMX BX. NASDAQ OMX BX filed the proposed rule change as a ‘‘non-controversial’’ proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 3 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6) thereunder,4 which renders the proposal effective upon filing with the Commission. The Commission is 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). 4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). 2 17 E:\FR\FM\14JYN1.SGM 14JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 133 (Tuesday, July 14, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 34057]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-16597]


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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 Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for 13 Watt 
Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs), 26 Watt CFLs, and Occupancy Sensors 
Dual Technology.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is granting a 
class waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for 13 Watt CFLs, 26 Watt 
CFLs, and Occupancy Sensors Dual Technology. The basis for the waiver 
is that no small businesses manufacturers are supplying these classes 
of products to the Federal government. The effect of a waiver would be 
to allow otherwise qualified small businesses 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 (BD) Program.

DATES: The waiver is effective July 29, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Edith G. Butler, 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), and 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17), require SBA's implementing regulations 
that recipients of Federal contracts set aside for small businesses, 
service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, or Participants in the 
SBA's 8(a) BD Program must 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's regulations imposing 
this requirement are found at 13 CFR 121.406(b), 125.15(c). 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 
121.1202(1). The SBA defines ``class of products'' based on the Office 
of Management and Budget North American Industry Classification System 
(NAICS). In addition, SBA uses product service codes to identify 
particular products within the NAICS code to which a waiver would 
apply.
    The SBA received a request on May 13, 2009, to waiver the 
Nonmanufacturer Rule for 13 Watt CFLs, 26 Watt CFLs, and Occupancy 
Sensors Dual, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 
code 335110, product service code 6240. In response, no small business 
manufacturers were identified.

    Dated: July 8, 2009.
James A. Gambardella,
Acting Director, Office of Government Contracting.
 [FR Doc. E9-16597 Filed 7-13-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8025-01-P
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