Small Business Size Standards: Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule, 23640 [2011-10106]

Download as PDF 23640 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 81 / Wednesday, April 27, 2011 / Notices Dated: April 19, 2011. Harry E. Haskins, Associate Administrator for Investment. [FR Doc. 2011–10110 Filed 4–26–11; 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 Eyeglass Frames. AGENCY: The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is considering granting a class waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Optical Eyeglass Frames, Product Service Code (PSC) 6540 (Ophthalmic Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies), under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 339115 (Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing). According to the request, no small business manufacturers supply this class of products to the Federal Government. Thus, SBA is seeking information on whether there are small business manufacturers of this item. If granted, the waiver would allow otherwise qualified small businesses to supply the product of any manufacturer on a Federal contract set aside for small businesses, Service-Disabled VeteranOwned (SDVO) small businesses or Participants in the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development (BD) program. DATES: Comments and source information must be submitted May 12, 2011. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments and source information to Amy Garcia, Procurement Analyst, Small Business Administration, Office of Government Contracting, 409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 8800, Washington, DC 20416. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy Garcia, Procurement Analyst, by telephone at (202) 205–6842; by FAX at (202) 481–1630; or by email at amy.garcia@sba.gov. SUMMARY: Section 8(a)(17) of the Small Business Act (Act), 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17), and SBA’s implementing regulations require that recipients of Federal supply contracts set aside for small businesses, SDVO 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 WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:36 Apr 26, 2011 Jkt 223001 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 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(c). The SBA defines ‘‘class of products’’ based on the Office of Management and Budget’s NAICS. In addition, SBA uses PSCs to further identify particular products within the NAICS code to which a waiver would apply. The SBA may then identify a specific item within a PSC and NAICS to which a class waiver would apply. The SBA is currently processing a request to waive the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Optical Eyeglass Frames under PSC 6540 (Ophthalmic Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies), under NAICS code 339115 (Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing). The public is invited to comment or provide source information to SBA on the proposed waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for the product within 15 days after the date of posting in the Federal Register. John W. Klein, Acting Director, Office of Government Contracting. [FR Doc. 2011–10106 Filed 4–26–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of information collection packages requiring clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with Public Law 104–13, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 1, 1995. This notice includes revisions of OMB-approved information collections. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 81 (Wednesday, April 27, 2011)]
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[FR Doc No: 2011-10106]


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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 Eyeglass 
Frames.

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SUMMARY: The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is considering 
granting a class waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Optical 
Eyeglass Frames, Product Service Code (PSC) 6540 (Ophthalmic 
Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies), under the North American 
Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 339115 (Ophthalmic Goods 
Manufacturing). According to the request, no small business 
manufacturers supply this class of products to the Federal Government. 
Thus, SBA is seeking information on whether there are small business 
manufacturers of this item. If granted, the waiver would allow 
otherwise qualified small businesses to supply the product of any 
manufacturer on a Federal contract set aside for small businesses, 
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVO) small businesses or Participants 
in the SBA's 8(a) Business Development (BD) program.

DATES: Comments and source information must be submitted May 12, 2011.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments and source information to Amy 
Garcia, Procurement Analyst, Small Business Administration, Office of 
Government Contracting, 409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 8800, Washington, DC 
20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy Garcia, Procurement Analyst, 
by telephone at (202) 205-6842; by FAX at (202) 481-1630; or by email 
at amy.garcia@sba.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 8(a)(17) of the Small Business Act 
(Act), 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17), and SBA's implementing regulations require 
that recipients of Federal supply contracts set aside for small 
businesses, SDVO 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 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(c). The SBA defines ``class of products'' based on the Office 
of Management and Budget's NAICS. In addition, SBA uses PSCs to further 
identify particular products within the NAICS code to which a waiver 
would apply. The SBA may then identify a specific item within a PSC and 
NAICS to which a class waiver would apply.
    The SBA is currently processing a request to waive the 
Nonmanufacturer Rule for Optical Eyeglass Frames under PSC 6540 
(Ophthalmic Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies), under NAICS code 
339115 (Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing). The public is invited to 
comment or provide source information to SBA on the proposed waiver of 
the Nonmanufacturer Rule for the product within 15 days after the date 
of posting in the Federal Register.

John W. Klein,
Acting Director, Office of Government Contracting.
[FR Doc. 2011-10106 Filed 4-26-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8025-01-P
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