Small Business Size Standards: Termination of Nonmanufacturer Rule Class Waiver, 8628-8629 [2022-03201]

Download as PDF 8628 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 31 / Tuesday, February 15, 2022 / Notices executed non-SPX contracts (approximately 27% of total executed contracts) traded during that time would have been eligible to execute in $0.01 increments. Amendment No. 1 raises no novel regulatory issues and provides additional analysis that assists the Commission in evaluating the Exchange’s proposal and determining that it is consistent with the Act. Accordingly, the Commission finds good cause, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,43 to approve the proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1, on an accelerated basis. VII. Conclusion It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,44 that the proposed rule change (SR–CBOE–2021– 046), as modified by Amendment No. 1, is approved on an accelerated basis. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.45 J. Matthew DeLesDernier, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–03142 Filed 2–14–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–94202; File No. SR– CboeBZX–2021–052] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a Proposed Rule Change To List and Trade Shares of the Global X Bitcoin Trust Under BZX Rule 14.11(e)(4), Commodity-Based Trust Shares February 9, 2022. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 On August 3, 2021, Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (‘‘BZX’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 a proposed rule change to list and trade shares of the Global X Bitcoin Trust under BZX Rule 14.11(e)(4), Commodity-Based Trust Shares. The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on August 23, 2021.3 43 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 45 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 92689 (Aug. 17, 2021), 86 FR 47176. Comments on the 44 15 VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:12 Feb 14, 2022 Jkt 256001 On September 29, 2021, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,4 the Commission designated a longer period within which to approve the proposed rule change, disapprove the proposed rule change, or institute proceedings to determine whether to disapprove the proposed rule change.5 On November 18, 2021, the Commission instituted proceedings under Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act 6 to determine whether to approve or disapprove the proposed rule change.7 Section 19(b)(2) of the Act 8 provides that, after initiating proceedings, the Commission shall issue an order approving or disapproving the proposed rule change not later than 180 days after the date of publication of notice of filing of the proposed rule change. The Commission may extend the period for issuing an order approving or disapproving the proposed rule change, however, by not more than 60 days if the Commission determines that a longer period is appropriate and publishes the reasons for such determination. The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on August 23, 2021.9 The 180th day after publication of the proposed rule change is February 19, 2022. The Commission is extending the time period for approving or disapproving the proposed rule change for an additional 60 days. The Commission finds that it is appropriate to designate a longer period within which to issue an order approving or disapproving the proposed rule change so that it has sufficient time to consider the proposed rule change and the issues raised in the comments that have been submitted in connection therewith. Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,10 designates April 20, 2022, as the date by which the Commission shall either approve or disapprove the proposed rule change (File No. SR–CboeBZX–2021–052). proposed rule change can be found at: https:// www.sec.gov/comments/sr-cboebzx-2021-052/ srcboebzx2021052.htm. 4 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 93174, 86 FR 55043 (Oct. 5, 2021). The Commission designated November 21, 2021, as the date by which it should approve, disapprove, or institute proceedings to determine whether to disapprove the proposed rule change. 6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B). 7 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 93608, 86 FR 67094 (Nov. 24, 2021). 8 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 9 See supra note 3 and accompanying text. 10 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.11 J. Matthew DeLesDernier, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–03139 Filed 2–14–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Docket No.: SBA–2021–0012] Small Business Size Standards: Termination of Nonmanufacturer Rule Class Waiver U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice of intent to terminate the class waiver to the Nonmanufacturer Rule. AGENCY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is considering terminating a class waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) for Furniture Frames and Parts, Metal, Manufacturing under NAICS code 337215 and PSC 7195; Furniture Frames, Wood, Manufacturing under NAICS code 337215 and PSC 7195; Furniture Parts, Finished Plastics, Manufacturing under NAICS code 33725 and PSC 7195; Furniture, Factory-type (e.g., cabinets, stools, tool stands, work benches), Manufacturing under NAICS code 337127 and PSC 7110; Furniture, Hospital (e.g., hospital beds, operating room furniture) Manufacturing under NAICS code 339113 and PSC 7195; and Furniture, Laboratory-type (e.g., benches, cabinets, stools, tables) Manufacturing under NAICS code 339113 and PSC 7195. DATES: Comments and source information must be submitted on or before 03/09/2022. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments and source information via the Federal Rulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov under Docket ID SBA–2021–0012. 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, Attorney Advisor, 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. SUMMARY: 11 17 E:\FR\FM\15FEN1.SGM CFR 200.30–3(a)(57). 15FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 31 / Tuesday, February 15, 2022 / Notices lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 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: On October 6, 2019, SBA received a request to terminate the current class waiver of the NMR for the products identified above. According to the request, there are small business manufacturers available to participate in the Federal marketplace for these products. According to the information the requester provided to the SBA, several small manufacturers have provided these products to the Federal agencies within the past 24 months. Based on this information, the SBA is seeking comment on the termination of the class waiver for Furniture Frames and Parts, Metal, Manufacturing under NAICS code 337215 and PSC 7195; Furniture Frames, Wood, Manufacturing under NAICS code 337215 and PSC 7195; Furniture Parts, Finished Plastics, Manufacturing under NAICS code 33725 and PSC 7195; Furniture, Factory-type (e.g., cabinets, stools, tool stands, work benches), Manufacturing under NAICS code 337127 and PSC 7110; Furniture, Hospital (e.g., hospital beds, operating room furniture) Manufacturing under NAICS code 339113 and PSC 7195; and Furniture, Laboratory-type (e.g., benches, cabinets, stools, tables) Manufacturing under NAICS code 339113 and PSC 7195. An awardee of a Federal small business set-aside contract valued over $250,000.00, service-disabled veteranowned small business contract, HUBZone contract, women-owned small business contract, or 8(a) contract must provide its own product or that of a small business manufacturer unless a waiver is in place. If the aboveidentified class waiver is terminated, small businesses will no longer be authorized to provide the product of any manufacturer regardless of size on the identified items, unless a Federal Contracting Officer obtains an individual waiver to the NMR. Sections 8(a)(17) and 46 of the Small Business Act (Act), 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17) and 657, and SBA’s implementing regulations require that recipients of Federal supply contracts (except those valued between $3,500 and $250,000) set aside for small business, servicedisabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), women-owned small business (WOSB), economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB), or participants in the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development (BD) program provide the product of a small business manufacturer or VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:12 Feb 14, 2022 Jkt 256001 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 (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. In accordance with the SBA’s regulations at 13 CFR 121.1204(a)(7), SBA will periodically review existing class waivers to the NMR to determine whether small business manufacturers or processors have become available to participate in the Federal market. Upon receipt of information that such a small business manufacturer or processor exists, the SBA will announce its intent to terminate the NMR waiver for a class of products. 13 CFR 121.1204(a)(7)(ii). Unless public comment reveals no small business exists for the class of products in question, SBA will publish a Final Notice of Termination in the Federal Register. On June 27, 2006, SBA issued a Notice of Intent to waive the NMR for Furniture Frames and Parts, Metal, Manufacturing under NAICS code 337215 and PSC 7195; Furniture Frames, Wood, Manufacturing under NAICS code 337215 and PSC 7195; Furniture Parts, Finished Plastics, Manufacturing under NAICS code 33725 and PSC 7195; Furniture, Factory-type (e.g., cabinets, stools, tool stands, work benches), Manufacturing under NAICS code 337127 and PSC 7110; Furniture, Hospital (e.g., hospital beds, operating room furniture) Manufacturing under NAICS code 339113 and PSC 7195; and Furniture, Laboratory-type (e.g., benches, cabinets, stools, tables) Manufacturing under NAICS code 339113 and PSC 7195. After the comment and notice period passed, SBA issued a class waiver for those products. On October 6, 2019, SBA received a request to terminate the previously issued waiver. The requester provided information that established the existence of small business manufacturers of the identified products. These small businesses have submitted bids on Federal solicitations PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8629 within the past 24 months. Thus SBA is proposing to terminate the class waiver for Furniture Frames and Parts, Metal, Manufacturing under NAICS code 337215 and PSC 7195; Furniture Frames, Wood, Manufacturing under NAICS code 337215 and PSC 7195; Furniture Parts, Finished Plastics, Manufacturing under NAICS code 33725 and PSC 7195; Furniture, Factory-type (e.g., cabinets, stools, tool stands, work benches), Manufacturing under NAICS code 337127 and PSC 7110; Furniture, Hospital (e.g., hospital beds, operating room furniture) Manufacturing under NAICS code 339113 and PSC 7195; and Furniture, Laboratory-type (e.g., benches, cabinets, stools, tables) Manufacturing under NAICS code 339113 and PSC 7195. The public is invited to comment or provide source information on the proposed termination of the NMR waiver for these products. More information on the NMR and class waivers can be found at Nonmanufacturer rule (sba.gov). Wallace D. Sermons, II, Acting Director, Office of Government Contracting. [FR Doc. 2022–03201 Filed 2–14–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration #17338 and #17339; Colorado Disaster Number CO–00137] Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Colorado Small Business Administration. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Colorado (FEMA–4634–DR), dated 02/09/2022. Incident: Wildfires and Straight-line Winds. Incident Period: 12/30/2021 through 01/07/2022. DATES: Issued on 02/09/2022. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 04/11/2022. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 11/09/2022. ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan applications to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\15FEN1.SGM 15FEN1

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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

[Docket No.: SBA-2021-0012]


Small Business Size Standards: Termination of Nonmanufacturer 
Rule Class Waiver

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration.

ACTION: Notice of intent to terminate the class waiver to the 
Nonmanufacturer Rule.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is considering 
terminating a class waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) for 
Furniture Frames and Parts, Metal, Manufacturing under NAICS code 
337215 and PSC 7195; Furniture Frames, Wood, Manufacturing under NAICS 
code 337215 and PSC 7195; Furniture Parts, Finished Plastics, 
Manufacturing under NAICS code 33725 and PSC 7195; Furniture, Factory-
type (e.g., cabinets, stools, tool stands, work benches), Manufacturing 
under NAICS code 337127 and PSC 7110; Furniture, Hospital (e.g., 
hospital beds, operating room furniture) Manufacturing under NAICS code 
339113 and PSC 7195; and Furniture, Laboratory-type (e.g., benches, 
cabinets, stools, tables) Manufacturing under NAICS code 339113 and PSC 
7195.

DATES: Comments and source information must be submitted on or before 
03/09/2022.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments and source information via the 
Federal Rulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov under Docket 
ID SBA-2021-0012. 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, 
Attorney Advisor, 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.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 6, 2019, SBA received a request 
to terminate the current class waiver of the NMR for the products 
identified above. According to the request, there are small business 
manufacturers available to participate in the Federal marketplace for 
these products. According to the information the requester provided to 
the SBA, several small manufacturers have provided these products to 
the Federal agencies within the past 24 months.
    Based on this information, the SBA is seeking comment on the 
termination of the class waiver for Furniture Frames and Parts, Metal, 
Manufacturing under NAICS code 337215 and PSC 7195; Furniture Frames, 
Wood, Manufacturing under NAICS code 337215 and PSC 7195; Furniture 
Parts, Finished Plastics, Manufacturing under NAICS code 33725 and PSC 
7195; Furniture, Factory-type (e.g., cabinets, stools, tool stands, 
work benches), Manufacturing under NAICS code 337127 and PSC 7110; 
Furniture, Hospital (e.g., hospital beds, operating room furniture) 
Manufacturing under NAICS code 339113 and PSC 7195; and Furniture, 
Laboratory-type (e.g., benches, cabinets, stools, tables) Manufacturing 
under NAICS code 339113 and PSC 7195.
    An awardee of a Federal small business set-aside contract valued 
over $250,000.00, service-disabled veteran-owned small business 
contract, HUBZone contract, women-owned small business contract, or 
8(a) contract must provide its own product or that of a small business 
manufacturer unless a waiver is in place. If the above-identified class 
waiver is terminated, small businesses will no longer be authorized to 
provide the product of any manufacturer regardless of size on the 
identified items, unless a Federal Contracting Officer obtains an 
individual waiver to the NMR.
    Sections 8(a)(17) and 46 of the Small Business Act (Act), 15 U.S.C. 
637(a)(17) and 657, and SBA's implementing regulations require that 
recipients of Federal supply contracts (except those valued between 
$3,500 and $250,000) set aside for small business, service-disabled 
veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), women-owned small business 
(WOSB), economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB), 
or participants in the SBA's 8(a) Business Development (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 (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.
    In accordance with the SBA's regulations at 13 CFR 121.1204(a)(7), 
SBA will periodically review existing class waivers to the NMR to 
determine whether small business manufacturers or processors have 
become available to participate in the Federal market. Upon receipt of 
information that such a small business manufacturer or processor 
exists, the SBA will announce its intent to terminate the NMR waiver 
for a class of products. 13 CFR 121.1204(a)(7)(ii). Unless public 
comment reveals no small business exists for the class of products in 
question, SBA will publish a Final Notice of Termination in the Federal 
Register.
    On June 27, 2006, SBA issued a Notice of Intent to waive the NMR 
for Furniture Frames and Parts, Metal, Manufacturing under NAICS code 
337215 and PSC 7195; Furniture Frames, Wood, Manufacturing under NAICS 
code 337215 and PSC 7195; Furniture Parts, Finished Plastics, 
Manufacturing under NAICS code 33725 and PSC 7195; Furniture, Factory-
type (e.g., cabinets, stools, tool stands, work benches), Manufacturing 
under NAICS code 337127 and PSC 7110; Furniture, Hospital (e.g., 
hospital beds, operating room furniture) Manufacturing under NAICS code 
339113 and PSC 7195; and Furniture, Laboratory-type (e.g., benches, 
cabinets, stools, tables) Manufacturing under NAICS code 339113 and PSC 
7195. After the comment and notice period passed, SBA issued a class 
waiver for those products.
    On October 6, 2019, SBA received a request to terminate the 
previously issued waiver. The requester provided information that 
established the existence of small business manufacturers of the 
identified products. These small businesses have submitted bids on 
Federal solicitations within the past 24 months. Thus SBA is proposing 
to terminate the class waiver for Furniture Frames and Parts, Metal, 
Manufacturing under NAICS code 337215 and PSC 7195; Furniture Frames, 
Wood, Manufacturing under NAICS code 337215 and PSC 7195; Furniture 
Parts, Finished Plastics, Manufacturing under NAICS code 33725 and PSC 
7195; Furniture, Factory-type (e.g., cabinets, stools, tool stands, 
work benches), Manufacturing under NAICS code 337127 and PSC 7110; 
Furniture, Hospital (e.g., hospital beds, operating room furniture) 
Manufacturing under NAICS code 339113 and PSC 7195; and Furniture, 
Laboratory-type (e.g., benches, cabinets, stools, tables) Manufacturing 
under NAICS code 339113 and PSC 7195.
    The public is invited to comment or provide source information on 
the proposed termination of the NMR waiver for these products. More 
information on the NMR and class waivers can be found at 
Nonmanufacturer rule (sba.gov).

Wallace D. Sermons, II,
Acting Director, Office of Government Contracting.
[FR Doc. 2022-03201 Filed 2-14-22; 8:45 am]
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