Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 38675-38676 [E9-18559]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 148 / Tuesday, August 4, 2009 / Notices 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. A class of products is defined based on the Office of Management and Budget’s NAICS codes and the General Services Administration’s Product and Service Code Directory. Within each sixdigit NAICS code are subdivisions of products that can be considered for waiver. A request for a waiver of a class of products should refer to a specific subdivision, or statement of product, within a six-digit code in one of these manuals. A waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule does not waive the entire class of products under a specific NAICS code. The class waiver waives specific products within a subdivision within a NAICS code. Any individual or organization (government agency, business, association, etc.) may request a waiver for a class of products. The request should be in writing, addressed to the Director for Government Contracting and should specifically state the class (or classes) of products for which the waiver is sought. SBA is proposing to a retraction of the class waiver from the non-manufacturer rule for PSC 9130 (Liquid Propellants— Petroleum Base) under NAICS code 324110. The waiver from the nonmanufacturer rule for PSC 9130 is being retracted based on information SBA received from the Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), Fort Belvoir, VA. SBA’s Federal Register Notice of Intent to grant a waiver of the Non-Manufacturer Rule for (PSC) 9130 (Liquid Propellants— Petroleum Base) was published on May 11, 2009. SBA finalized the waiver on June 8, 2009 (74 FR 27202). DESC was not aware of the notice until after the closing date for submission of comments. They have awarded prime contracts to, or received offers from, multiple small business refiners within the past 24 months. Thus the SBA is proposing a retraction of the class waiver from the non-manufacturer rule for PSC 9130 (Liquid Propellants—Petroleum Base) under NAICS code 324110. The public is invited to provide comments to SBA on the proposed retraction of the waiver within 15 days after date of publication in the Federal Register. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 634. Jim Gambardella, (A) Director for Government Contracting. [FR Doc. E9–18584 Filed 8–3–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:07 Aug 03, 2009 Jkt 217001 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Small Business Size Standards: Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice of intent to terminate the Nonmanufacturer Rule for radio telephones, (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing) Product Service Code (PSC) 5805 under North American Industry Classification System 334220. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) intends to terminate a waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for radio telephones based on SBA’s recent discovery of a small business manufacturer. Terminating this waiver will require recipients of contracts set aside for small businesses, servicedisabled veteran-owned small businesses, or Participants in SBA’s 8(a) Business Development (BD) Program to provide the products of small business manufacturers or processors on such contracts. DATES: Comments and source information must be submitted August 19, 2009. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments and source information to Edith G. Butler, Program Analyst, Small Business Administration, Office of Government Contracting, 409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 8800, Washington, DC 20416. 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), and SBA’s implementing regulations require 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 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. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00099 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 38675 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 the NAICS. In addition, SBA uses PSCs to identify particular products within the NAICS code to which a waiver would apply. SBA announced its decision to grant the waiver for radio telephones, in the Federal Register on July 20, 1998 63 FR 38742. SBA recently became aware of the existence of a small business manufacturer for this item. For this reason, SBA intends to terminate the waiver previously granted for radio telephones, identified under PSC 5805, and NAICS code 334220. The public is invited to comment to SBA on the proposed termination of the waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for this class of product specified. All comments by the public will be duly considered by SBA in determining whether to finalize its intent to terminate this class of product. Dated: July 29, 2009. James A. Gambardella, Acting Director, Office of Government Contracting. [FR Doc. E9–18590 Filed 8–3–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 20549–0213. Extension: Form 11–K; OMB Control No. 3235–0082; SEC File No. 270–101. Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a request for extension of the previously approved collection of information discussed below. Form 11–K (17 CFR 249.311) is the annual report designed for use by employee stock purchase, savings and similar plans to comply with the reporting requirements under Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ‘‘Exchange Act’’) (15 U.S.C. 78o(d)). Section 15(d) establishes a periodic reporting obligation for every E:\FR\FM\04AUN1.SGM 04AUN1 38676 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 148 / Tuesday, August 4, 2009 / Notices issuer of a class of securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the ‘‘Securities Act’’) (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.). Form 11–K provides employees of an issuer with financial information so that they can assess the performance of the investment vehicle or stock plan. Form 11–K is filed on occasion. The information collected must be filed with the Commission and is publicly available. Form 11–K takes approximately 30 burden hours per response and is filed by 2,000 respondents for a total of 60,000 burden hours. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. Written comments regarding the above information should be directed to the following persons: (i) Desk Officer for the Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10102, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503 or send an e-mail to Shagufta_Ahmed@omb.eop.gov; and (ii) Charles Boucher, Director/CIO, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O Shirley Martinson 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, Virginia 22312; or send an e-mail to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Comments must be submitted to OMB within 30 days of this notice. Dated: July 29, 2009. Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–18559 Filed 8–3–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Comment Request Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 20549–0213. mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Extension: Rule 204, OMB Control No. 3235–0647, SEC File No. 270–586. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments on the collection of information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit this existing collection VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:07 Aug 03, 2009 Jkt 217001 of information to the Office of Management and Budget for extension and approval. Rule 204 (17 CFR 242.204) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) requires that, subject to certain limited exceptions, if a participant of a registered clearing agency has a fail to deliver position at a registered clearing agency it must immediately close out the fail to deliver position by purchasing or borrowing securities by no later than the beginning of regular trading hours on the settlement day following the day the participant incurred the fail to deliver position. Rule 204 is intended to help further the Commission’s goal of reducing fails to deliver by maintaining the reductions in fails to deliver achieved by the adoption of temporary Rule 204T, as well as other actions taken by the Commission. In addition, Rule 204 is intended to help further the Commission’s goal of addressing abusive ‘‘naked’’ short selling in all equity securities. Several provisions under Rule 204 will impose a ‘‘collection of information’’ within the meaning of the Paperwork Reduction Act. I. Allocation Notification Requirement: It is estimated that the active broker-dealer respondents registered with the Commission incur an aggregate burden of 394,626 hours per year to comply with this provision of Rule 204. II. Demonstration Requirement for Fails to Deliver on Long Sales: It is estimated that the active broker-dealer respondents registered with the Commission incur an aggregate burden of 270,063 hours per year to comply with this provision of Rule 204. III. Pre-Borrow Notification Requirement: It is estimated that the active broker-dealer respondents registered with the Commission incur an aggregate burden of 397,152 hours per year to comply with this provision of Rule 204. IV. Certification Requirement: It is estimated that the active broker-dealer respondents registered with the Commission incur an aggregate burden of 394,626 hours per year to comply with this provision of Rule 204. V. Pre-Fail Credit Demonstration Requirement: It is estimated that the active broker-dealer respondents registered with the Commission incur an aggregate burden of 394,626 hours per year to comply with this provision of Rule 204. Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the PO 00000 Frm 00100 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Commission, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60 days of this publication. Comments should be directed to Charles Boucher, Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Shirley Martinson, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, Virginia 22312 or send an email to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Dated: July 29, 2009. Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–18560 Filed 8–3–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [ File No. 500–1] In the Matter of Gulf Alternative Energy Corporation; Order of Suspension of Trading July 31, 2009. It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that there is a lack of current and accurate information concerning the securities of Gulf Alternative Energy Corporation (trading symbol: GAEC) because of questions regarding the accuracy and adequacy of information contained in press releases and on its website regarding the quality of the company’s technology and the company’s business prospects and agreements. The Commission is of the opinion that the public interest and the protection of the investors require a suspension of trading in the securities of Gulf Alternative Energy Corporation. Therefore, it is ordered, pursuant to Section 12(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, that trading in the securities of the above-listed company is suspended for the period from 9:30 a.m. EDT, July 31, 2009, through 11:59 p.m. EDT, on August 13, 2009. E:\FR\FM\04AUN1.SGM 04AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 148 (Tuesday, August 4, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38675-38676]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-18559]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 
20549-0213.

Extension:
    Form 11-K; OMB Control No. 3235-0082; SEC File No. 270-101.

    Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange 
Commission (``Commission'') has submitted to the Office of Management 
and Budget a request for extension of the previously approved 
collection of information discussed below.
    Form 11-K (17 CFR 249.311) is the annual report designed for use by 
employee stock purchase, savings and similar plans to comply with the 
reporting requirements under Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934 (the ``Exchange Act'') (15 U.S.C. 78o(d)). Section 15(d) 
establishes a periodic reporting obligation for every

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issuer of a class of securities registered under the Securities Act of 
1933 (the ``Securities Act'') (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.). Form 11-K 
provides employees of an issuer with financial information so that they 
can assess the performance of the investment vehicle or stock plan. 
Form 11-K is filed on occasion. The information collected must be filed 
with the Commission and is publicly available. Form 11-K takes 
approximately 30 burden hours per response and is filed by 2,000 
respondents for a total of 60,000 burden hours.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid control number.
    Written comments regarding the above information should be directed 
to the following persons: (i) Desk Officer for the Securities and 
Exchange Commission, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget, Room 10102, New Executive Office 
Building, Washington, DC 20503 or send an e-mail to Shagufta_Ahmed@omb.eop.gov; and (ii) Charles Boucher, Director/CIO, Securities 
and Exchange Commission, C/O Shirley Martinson 6432 General Green Way, 
Alexandria, Virginia 22312; or send an e-mail to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. 
Comments must be submitted to OMB within 30 days of this notice.

    Dated: July 29, 2009.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-18559 Filed 8-3-09; 8:45 am]
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