Small Business Size Standards: Professional, Scientific and Technical Services., 27952 [2011-11707]

Download as PDF 27952 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 93 / Friday, May 13, 2011 / Proposed Rules Dated: May 3, 2011. Karen G. Mills, Administrator. [FR Doc. 2011–11717 Filed 5–12–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 121 RIN 3245–AG07 Small Business Size Standards: Professional, Scientific and Technical Services. U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of extension of comment period. AGENCY: On March 16, 2011, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) proposed to increase small business size standards for 35 industries and one sub-industry in North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Sector 54, Professional, Scientific and Technical Services and one industry in NAICS Sector 81, Other Services. SBA provided a 60-day comment period ending on May 16, 2011. In this notice, SBA is extending the comment period an additional 30 days to June 15, 2011. DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published on March 16, 2011, at 76 FR 14323, is extended through June 15, 2011. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by RIN 3245–AG07 by one of the following methods: (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments; or (2) Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Khem R. Sharma, PhD, Chief, Size Standards Division, 409 Third Street, SW., Mail Code 6530, Washington, DC 20416. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The SBA’s Office of Size Standards at (202) 205–6618 or sizestandards@sba.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the proposed rule (76 FR 14323), SBA sought public comment on whether the proposed increases to size standards are appropriate given the economic characteristics of industries. Based on its analysis of industry and Federal procurement data and the use of a common size standard, for some industries SBA proposed to increase the size standards by more than three times their current levels (e.g., Engineering, Architectural and Related Services), while for some other industries proposed increases are more modest WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:16 May 12, 2011 Jkt 223001 (e.g., Computer System Designs and Related Services). SBA also sought public feedback on a number of policy issues regarding its size standards methodology, such as whether SBA’s proposal to apply eight fixed size standards levels is appropriate to simplify size standards and whether SBA should adopt a common size standards for related industries although the analysis might support a different size standard for each industry. As of May 9, 2011, SBA has received over 210 comments to the proposed rule which are posted on https:// www.regulations.gov. Some comments support SBA’s proposed increases, some feel that proposed increases are too large, and others believe that proposed increases are too small. Given the impact the proposed changes might have on affected businesses and the lack of consensus in the comments received to date, SBA believes that the Agency and the affected industries will benefit from more public input before it finalizes any changes. Therefore, SBA is extending the comment period to June 15, 2011. This will also give more time to affected businesses and interested parties to review the proposed changes and prepare accurate, constructive and convincing comments to the proposed rule. Dated: May 9, 2011. Joseph Jordan, Associate Administrator for Government Contracting and Business Development. [FR Doc. 2011–11707 Filed 5–12–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2011–0448; Directorate Identifier 2007–SW–51–AD] RIN 2120–AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model EC 120B Helicopters Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). AGENCY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Eurocopter France Model EC 120B helicopters. This proposed AD would require modifying the pilot cyclic control friction device by replacing a certain thrust washer with two thrust washers. This proposed AD is prompted by an incident in which the pilot SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 encountered a sudden restriction of the cyclic control movement during flight. The actions specified by this proposed AD are intended to prevent jamming of a pilot cyclic control stick and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter. DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 12, 2011. ADDRESSES: Use one of the following addresses to submit comments on this proposed AD: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Fax: 202–493–2251. • Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M–30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M–30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. You may get the service information identified in this proposed AD from American Eurocopter Corporation, 2701 Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, Texas 75053–4005, telephone (972) 641–3460, fax (972) 641–3527. You may examine the comments to this proposed AD in the AD docket on the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Roach, Aviation Safety Engineer, Regulations and Policy Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137, telephone (817) 222–5130, fax (817) 222–5961. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments Invited We invite you to submit any written data, views, or arguments regarding this proposed AD. Send your comments to the address listed under the caption ADDRESSES. Include the docket number ‘‘FAA–2011–0448, Directorate Identifier 2007–SW–51–AD’’ at the beginning of your comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, environmental, and energy aspects of the proposed AD. We will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend the proposed AD in light of those comments. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 93 (Friday, May 13, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 27952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-11707]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

13 CFR Part 121

RIN 3245-AG07


Small Business Size Standards: Professional, Scientific and 
Technical Services.

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration.

ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On March 16, 2011, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA 
or Agency) proposed to increase small business size standards for 35 
industries and one sub-industry in North American Industry 
Classification System (NAICS) Sector 54, Professional, Scientific and 
Technical Services and one industry in NAICS Sector 81, Other Services. 
SBA provided a 60-day comment period ending on May 16, 2011. In this 
notice, SBA is extending the comment period an additional 30 days to 
June 15, 2011.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published on March 16, 
2011, at 76 FR 14323, is extended through June 15, 2011.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by RIN 3245-AG07 by one 
of the following methods:
    (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow 
the instructions for submitting comments; or
    (2) Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Khem R. Sharma, PhD, Chief, Size 
Standards Division, 409 Third Street, SW., Mail Code 6530, Washington, 
DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The SBA's Office of Size Standards at 
(202) 205-6618 or sizestandards@sba.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    In the proposed rule (76 FR 14323), SBA sought public comment on 
whether the proposed increases to size standards are appropriate given 
the economic characteristics of industries. Based on its analysis of 
industry and Federal procurement data and the use of a common size 
standard, for some industries SBA proposed to increase the size 
standards by more than three times their current levels (e.g., 
Engineering, Architectural and Related Services), while for some other 
industries proposed increases are more modest (e.g., Computer System 
Designs and Related Services). SBA also sought public feedback on a 
number of policy issues regarding its size standards methodology, such 
as whether SBA's proposal to apply eight fixed size standards levels is 
appropriate to simplify size standards and whether SBA should adopt a 
common size standards for related industries although the analysis 
might support a different size standard for each industry.
    As of May 9, 2011, SBA has received over 210 comments to the 
proposed rule which are posted on https://www.regulations.gov. Some 
comments support SBA's proposed increases, some feel that proposed 
increases are too large, and others believe that proposed increases are 
too small. Given the impact the proposed changes might have on affected 
businesses and the lack of consensus in the comments received to date, 
SBA believes that the Agency and the affected industries will benefit 
from more public input before it finalizes any changes. Therefore, SBA 
is extending the comment period to June 15, 2011. This will also give 
more time to affected businesses and interested parties to review the 
proposed changes and prepare accurate, constructive and convincing 
comments to the proposed rule.

    Dated: May 9, 2011.
Joseph Jordan,
Associate Administrator for Government Contracting and Business 
Development.
[FR Doc. 2011-11707 Filed 5-12-11; 8:45 am]
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