Class Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule, 3739 [2020-00999]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 14 / Wednesday, January 22, 2020 / Notices Electronic Comments SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION • Use the Commission’s internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml); or • Send an email to rule-comments@ sec.gov. Please include File Number SR– NASDAQ–2020–001 on the subject line. Class Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549–1090. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES All submissions should refer to File Number SR–NASDAQ–2020–001. This file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission’s internet website (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for website viewing and printing in the Commission’s Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All comments received will be posted without change. Persons submitting comments are cautioned that we do not redact or edit personal identifying information from comment submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–NASDAQ–2020–001, and should be submitted on or before February 12, 2020. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.13 J. Matthew DeLesDernier, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–00917 Filed 1–21–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 13 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:42 Jan 21, 2020 Jkt 250001 U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice of intent to waive the Nonmanufacturer Rule for commercially handheld land mobile radios under NAICS code 334220/PSC 5820. AGENCY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is considering granting a request for a class waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) for handheld land mobile radios under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334220 and Product Service Code (PSC) 5820. This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing handheld land mobile radios. According to the request, no small business manufacturers supply this product to the Federal government. If granted, the class waiver would allow otherwise qualified regular dealers to supply handheld land mobile radios, regardless of the business size of the manufacturer, on a Federal contract set aside for small business, service-disabled veteranowned small business (SDVOSB), women-owned small business (WOSB), economically disadvantaged womenowned small business (EDWOSB), historically underutilized business zones (HUBZone), or participants in the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development (BD) program. DATES: Comments and source information must be submitted by February 21, 2020. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments and source information via the Federal Rulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov. If you wish to submit confidential business information (CBI) as defined in the User Notice at https://www.regulations.gov, please submit the information to Carol Hulme, Program Analyst, Office of Government Contracting, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20416. Highlight the information that you consider to be CBI and explain why you believe this information should be held confidential. SBA will review the information and make a final determination as to whether the information will be published. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Hulme, Program Analyst, by telephone at 202–205–6347; or by email at Carol-Ann.Hulme@sba.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Sections 8(a)(17) and 46 of the Small Business SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00136 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3739 Act (Act), 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17) and 657s, and SBA’s implementing regulations, found at 13 CFR 121.406(b), require that recipients of Federal supply contracts (except those valued between $3,500 and $250,000) set aside for small business, SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, HUBZone, or BD program participants provide the product of a small business manufacturer or processor if the recipient of the set-aside is not the actual manufacturer or processor of the product. This requirement is commonly referred to as the Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR). 13 CFR 121.406(b). Sections 8(a)(17)(B)(iv)(II) and 46(a)(4)(B) of the Act authorize SBA to waive the NMR for a ‘‘class of products’’ for which there are no small business manufacturers or processors available to participate in the Federal market. As implemented in SBA’s regulations at 13 CFR 121.1202(c), 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 been awarded a contract to supply the class of products within the last 24 months. The SBA defines ‘‘class of products’’ based on a combination of (1) the sixdigit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code, (2) the four-digit Product Service Code (PSC), and (3) a description of the class of products. SBA invites the public to comment on this pending request to waive the NMR for handheld land mobile radios under NAICS code 334220 and PSC 5820. The public may comment or provide source information on any small business manufacturers of this class of products that are available to participate in the Federal market. The public comment period will run for 30 days after the date of publication in the Federal Register. More information on the NMR and class waivers can be found at https:// www.sba.gov/contracting/contractingofficials/non-manufacturer-rule/nonmanufacturer-waivers. David Loines, Director, Office of Government Contracting. [FR Doc. 2020–00999 Filed 1–21–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Surrender of License of Small Business Investment Company Pursuant to the authority granted to the United States Small Business Administration under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended, Section 309 and the Small E:\FR\FM\22JAN1.SGM 22JAN1

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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Class Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration.

ACTION: Notice of intent to waive the Nonmanufacturer Rule for 
commercially handheld land mobile radios under NAICS code 334220/PSC 
5820.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is considering 
granting a request for a class waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) 
for handheld land mobile radios under North American Industry 
Classification System (NAICS) code 334220 and Product Service Code 
(PSC) 5820. This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily 
engaged in manufacturing handheld land mobile radios. According to the 
request, no small business manufacturers supply this product to the 
Federal government. If granted, the class waiver would allow otherwise 
qualified regular dealers to supply handheld land mobile radios, 
regardless of the business size of the manufacturer, on a Federal 
contract set aside for small business, service-disabled veteran-owned 
small business (SDVOSB), women-owned small business (WOSB), 
economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB), 
historically underutilized business zones (HUBZone), or participants in 
the SBA's 8(a) Business Development (BD) program.

DATES: Comments and source information must be submitted by February 
21, 2020.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments and source information via the 
Federal Rulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. If you wish 
to submit confidential business information (CBI) as defined in the 
User Notice at https://www.regulations.gov, please submit the 
information to Carol Hulme, Program Analyst, Office of Government 
Contracting, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, 
8th Floor, Washington, DC 20416. Highlight the information that you 
consider to be CBI and explain why you believe this information should 
be held confidential. SBA will review the information and make a final 
determination as to whether the information will be published.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Hulme, Program Analyst, by 
telephone at 202-205-6347; or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Sections 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, found at 13 CFR 121.406(b), require that 
recipients of Federal supply contracts (except those valued between 
$3,500 and $250,000) set aside for small business, SDVOSB, WOSB, 
EDWOSB, HUBZone, or BD program participants provide the product of a 
small business manufacturer or processor if the recipient of the set-
aside is not the actual manufacturer or processor of the product. This 
requirement is commonly referred to as the Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR). 
13 CFR 121.406(b). Sections 8(a)(17)(B)(iv)(II) and 46(a)(4)(B) of the 
Act authorize SBA to waive the NMR for a ``class of products'' for 
which there are no small business manufacturers or processors available 
to participate in the Federal market.
    As implemented in SBA's regulations at 13 CFR 121.1202(c), 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 been awarded a contract to 
supply the class of products within the last 24 months.
    The SBA defines ``class of products'' based on a combination of (1) 
the six-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 
code, (2) the four-digit Product Service Code (PSC), and (3) a 
description of the class of products.
    SBA invites the public to comment on this pending request to waive 
the NMR for handheld land mobile radios under NAICS code 334220 and PSC 
5820. The public may comment or provide source information on any small 
business manufacturers of this class of products that are available to 
participate in the Federal market. The public comment period will run 
for 30 days after the date of publication in the Federal Register.
    More information on the NMR and class waivers can be found at 
https://www.sba.gov/contracting/contracting-officials/non-manufacturer-rule/non-manufacturer-waivers.

David Loines,
Director, Office of Government Contracting.
[FR Doc. 2020-00999 Filed 1-21-20; 8:45 am]
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