Small Business Size Standards: Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule, 4617-4618 [2015-01622]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 18 / Wednesday, January 28, 2015 / Notices executing on BOX, such increase will represent a large percentage increase for BOX but it will represent a minimal reduction in volume of its larger competitors in the industry. The Exchange believes that the Program will help further competition, because market participants will have yet another additional option in determining where to execute orders and post liquidity if they factor the benefits of the Program and BOX equity participation into the determination. Finally, the Program will increase the diversity of ownership of Holdings such that no one entity will have a majority ownership of Holdings. Upon the issuance of Class C Units to Subscribers, the ownership of Holdings will be distributed among more holders. If there is full participation in the Program, then the ownership of Holdings by current Unitholders will be diluted and no single Unitholder will have a majority ownership of Holdings. C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others No written comments were either solicited or received. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action Pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act and Rule 19b-4(f)(2) thereunder the proposed rule change is filed for immediate effectiveness inasmuch as it establishes or changes a due, fee, or other charge imposed by the Exchange. 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All submissions should refer to File Number SR–BOX– 2015–03 and should be submitted on or before February 18, 2015. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.42 Brent J. Fields, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–01508 Filed 1–27–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Small Business Size Standards: Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule U.S. Small Business Administration. AGENCY: 42 17 PO 00000 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Notice of intent to waive the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Scientific Vacuum Pumps. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is considering granting a class waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Scientific Vacuum Pumps. On October 1, 2014, SBA received a request that a class waiver be granted for scientific vacuum pumps under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 333911 (Pump and Pumping Equipment Manufacturing), Product Service Code (PSC) 4310 (Compressors and Vacuum Pumps). 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 scientific vacuum pump manufacturers. If granted, the waiver would allow otherwise qualified small businesses to supply the products of any manufacturer on a Federal contract set aside for small businesses, ServiceDisabled Veteran-Owned (SDVO) small businesses, Women-Owned small businesses (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned small businesses (EDWOSB), or Participants in the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development (BD) program. DATES: Comments and source information must be submitted February 12, 2015. 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; or by way of email to the Nonmanufacturer Rule Waiver program office at NonMfgRuleWaiverReqsts@sba.gov. Email communications should contain ‘‘Class Waiver—Scientific Vacuum Pumps’’ in the subject line. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy Garcia, Procurement Analyst, by telephone at (202) 205–6842; by FAX at (202) 481–1630; or by way of email to the Nonmanufacturer Rule Waiver program office at NonMfgRuleWaiverReqsts@sba.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 8(a)(17) and 46 of the Small Business Act (Act), 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17) and 657s, and SBA’s implementing regulations require that recipients of Federal supply contracts set aside for small businesses, SDVO small businesses, WOSBs, EDWOSBs, 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 E:\FR\FM\28JAN1.SGM 28JAN1 4618 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 18 / Wednesday, January 28, 2015 / Notices 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. The SBA is currently processing a request to waive the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Scientific Vacuum Pumps, under NAICS code 333911 (Pump and Pumping Equipment Manufacturing), PSC 4310 (Compressors and Vacuum Pumps). 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 date of publication in the Federal Register and on FedBizOpps.gov. More information about the Nonmanufacturer Rule and Class Waivers may be found on SBA’s Web site at https://www.sba.gov/ category/navigation-structure/ contracting/contracting-officials/nonmanufacturer-waivers. Dated: January 21, 2015. ´ Sean F. Crean, Director, Office of Government Contracting. [FR Doc. 2015–01622 Filed 1–27–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 9015] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Risk Analysis and Management (RAM) Notice of request for public comment. ACTION: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:41 Jan 27, 2015 Jkt 235001 comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB. DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to March 30, 2015. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • Web: Persons with access to the Internet may comment on this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the document by entering ‘‘Docket Number: DOS–2015–0004’’ in the Search field. Then click the ‘‘Comment Now’’ button and complete the comment form. • Email: FARRELLLM1@state.gov. • Regular Mail: Send written comments to: U.S. Department of State, Office of Risk Analysis and Management, 2201 C St. NW., Washington, DC 20520. • Fax: 202–647–7082. • Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. Department of State, Office of Risk Analysis and Management, 2201 C St. NW., Washington, DC 20520. You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information collection title, and the OMB control number in any correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and supporting documents, to Lisa M. Farrell, U.S. Department of State, Office of Risk Analysis and Management, 2201 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20520; who may be reached on 202–647–6020 or at FARRELLLM1@state.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: • Title of Information Collection: Risk Analysis and Management. • OMB Control Number: 1405–0204. • Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection. • Originating Office: Bureau of Administration, Office of Logistics Management (A/LM). • Form Number: DS–4184. • Respondents: Potential Contractors and Grantees. • Estimated Number of Respondents: 800. • Estimated Number of Responses: 800. • Average Time per Response: 1 hour 15 minutes. • Total Estimated Burden Time: 1000 hours. • Frequency: On occasion. • Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to: • Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper functions of the Department. PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 • Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. • Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your personal information, will be available for public review. Abstract of proposed collection: The information collected from individuals and organizations is specifically used to conduct screening to ensure that State funded activities do not provide support to entities or individuals deemed to be a risk to national security. Methodology: The State Department has implemented a Risk Analysis and Management Program to vet potential contractors and grantees seeking funding from the Department of State to mitigate the risk that such funds might benefit entities or individuals who present a national security risk. To conduct this vetting program the Department collects information from contractors, sub-contractors, grantees and sub-grantees regarding their directors, officers and/or key employees through mail, fax or electronic submission. The information collected is compared to information gathered from commercial, public, and U.S. government databases to determine the risk that the applying organization, entity or individual might use Department funds or programs in a way that presents a threat to national security. This program will continue as a pilot program as directed by Congress in the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 (Div. J, Pub. L. 113–235). Dated: January 12, 2015. Catherine I. Ebert-Gray, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Administration, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2015–01590 Filed 1–27–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–24–P E:\FR\FM\28JAN1.SGM 28JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 18 (Wednesday, January 28, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4617-4618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01622]


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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 
Scientific Vacuum Pumps.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is considering 
granting a class waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Scientific 
Vacuum Pumps. On October 1, 2014, SBA received a request that a class 
waiver be granted for scientific vacuum pumps under the North American 
Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 333911 (Pump and Pumping 
Equipment Manufacturing), Product Service Code (PSC) 4310 (Compressors 
and Vacuum Pumps). 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 
scientific vacuum pump manufacturers. If granted, the waiver would 
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 (SDVO) small businesses, Women-Owned 
small businesses (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned small 
businesses (EDWOSB), or Participants in the SBA's 8(a) Business 
Development (BD) program.

DATES: Comments and source information must be submitted February 12, 
2015.

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; or by way of email to the Nonmanufacturer Rule Waiver program 
office at NonMfgRuleWaiverReqsts@sba.gov. Email communications should 
contain ``Class Waiver--Scientific Vacuum Pumps'' in the subject line.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy Garcia, Procurement Analyst, 
by telephone at (202) 205-6842; by FAX at (202) 481-1630; or by way of 
email to the Nonmanufacturer Rule Waiver program office at 
NonMfgRuleWaiverReqsts@sba.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 8(a)(17) and 46 of the Small 
Business Act (Act), 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17) and 657s, and SBA's 
implementing regulations require that recipients of Federal supply 
contracts set aside for small businesses, SDVO small businesses, WOSBs, 
EDWOSBs, 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

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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.
    The SBA is currently processing a request to waive the 
Nonmanufacturer Rule for Scientific Vacuum Pumps, under NAICS code 
333911 (Pump and Pumping Equipment Manufacturing), PSC 4310 
(Compressors and Vacuum Pumps). 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 date of 
publication in the Federal Register and on FedBizOpps.gov. More 
information about the Nonmanufacturer Rule and Class Waivers may be 
found on SBA's Web site at https://www.sba.gov/category/navigation-structure/contracting/contracting-officials/non-manufacturer-waivers.

    Dated: January 21, 2015.
Se[aacute]n F. Crean,
Director, Office of Government Contracting.
[FR Doc. 2015-01622 Filed 1-27-15; 8:45 am]
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