[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 247 (Thursday, December 26, 2019)]
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Part XX
Small Business Administration
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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
13 CFR Ch. I
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.
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SUMMARY: This semiannual Regulatory Agenda (Agenda) is a summary of
current and projected regulatory and deregulatory actions and completed
actions of the Small Business Administration (SBA). This summary
information is intended to enable the public to be more aware of, and
effectively participate in, SBA's regulatory and deregulatory
activities. Accordingly, SBA invites the public to submit comments on
any aspect of this Agenda.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
General: Please direct general comments or inquiries to Imelda A.
Kish, Law Librarian, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third
Street SW, Washington, DC 20416, (202) 205-6849, [email protected].
Specific: Please direct specific comments and inquiries on
individual regulatory activities identified in this Agenda to the
individual listed in the summary of the regulation as the point of
contact for that regulation.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)
requires SBA to publish in the Federal Register a semiannual regulatory
flexibility agenda describing those Agency rules that are likely to
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities (5 U.S.C. 602). The summary information published in the
Federal Register is limited to those rules. Additional information
regarding all of the rulemakings SBA expects to consider in the next 12
months is included in the Federal Government's complete Regulatory
Agenda, which will be available online at www.reginfo.gov in a format
that offers users enhanced ability to obtain information about SBA's
rules.
SBA is fully committed to implementing the Administration's
regulatory reform policies, as established by Executive Order 13771,
Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs (January 30, 2017)
and Executive Order 13777, Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda
(February 24, 2017). In order to fully implement the goal of these
executive orders, SBA seeks feedback from the public in identifying any
SBA regulations affected parties believe impose unnecessary burdens or
costs that exceed their benefits; eliminate jobs or inhibit job
creation; or are ineffective or outdated.
Christopher Pilkerton,
Acting Administrator.
Small Business Administration--Prerule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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344....................... 8(a) Business Development 3245-AH19
(Section 610 Review).
345....................... Government Contracting 3245-AH20
Programs (Section 610
Review).
346....................... HUBZone Program (Section 3245-AH21
610 Review).
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Small Business Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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347....................... Small Business Development 3245-AE05
Center Program Revisions.
348....................... Small Business Size 3245-AG88
Standards: Educational
Services; Health Care and
Social Assistance; Arts,
Entertainment and
Recreation; Accommodation
and Food Services; Other
Services.
349....................... Small Business Size 3245-AG89
Standards: Agriculture,
Forestry, Fishing and
Hunting; Mining,
Quarrying, and Oil and
Gas Extraction;
Utilities; Construction.
350....................... Small Business Size 3245-AG90
Standards: Transportation
and Warehousing;
Information; Finance and
Insurance; Real Estate
and Rental and Leasing.
351....................... Small Business Size 3245-AG91
Standards: Professional,
Scientific and Technical
Services; Management of
Companies and
Enterprises;
Administrative and
Support, Waste Management
and Remediation Services.
352....................... Small Business Size 3245-AH09
Standards: Manufacturing
and Industries With
Employee Based Size
Standards in Other
Sectors Except Wholesale
Trade and Retail Trade.
353....................... Small Business Size 3245-AH10
Standards: Wholesale
Trade and Retail Trade.
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Small Business Administration--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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354....................... Small Business Timber Set- 3245-AG69
Aside Program.
355....................... National Defense 3245-AG86
Authorization Acts of
2016 and 2017, RISE After
Disaster Act of 2015, and
Other Small Business
Government Contracting
Amendments.
356....................... Small Business Size 3245-AH16
Standards: Calculation of
Annual Average Receipts.
357....................... Small Business Size 3245-AH17
Standards: Adjustment of
Monetary Based Size
Standards for Inflation.
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Small Business Administration--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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358....................... Small Business Size 3245-AG16
Standards; Alternative
Size Standard for 7(a),
504, and Disaster Loan
Programs.
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA)
Prerule Stage
344. 8(a) Business Development (Section 610 Review)
E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 637
Abstract: On June 30, 1998 (63 FR 35739), SBA promulgated a
rulemaking establishing eligibility requirements for participation in
the 8(a) Business Development and Federal Small Disadvantaged Business
programs, and application, certification, and protest procedures, among
other things. Certain sections within the rule may have been
subsequently amended. The current requirements are codified in the Code
of Federal Regulations at 13 CFR part 124. In developing this rule, SBA
performed a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, which indicated the rule
could have a significant impact on a substantial number of small
entities. SBA then used this analysis to develop the rule in such a way
that mitigated small entity impact to the extent possible while still
fulfilling SBA's statutory mandates. SBA is now initiating a review of
this rule under section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act to
determine if the rule should be continued without change, or should be
amended or rescinded, to minimize adverse economic impacts on small
entities. In the course of the review, SBA will consider the following
factors: (1) The continued need for the rule; (2) the comments received
concerning the rule; (3) the complexity of the rule; (4) the extent to
which the rule overlaps, duplicates, or conflicts with Federal, State,
or local government rules; and (5) the degree to which technology,
economic conditions, or other factors have changed in the area affected
by the rule. SBA will solicit comments. Comments may be submitted
through www.regulations.gov, referring to RIN 3245-AH19, and must be
submitted on or before January 2, 2020.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Begin Review........................ 12/00/19
End Review.......................... 01/00/20
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No.
Agency Contact: Brenda J. Fernandez, Procurement Analyst, Small
Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416,
Phone: 202 205-7337, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 3245-AH19
345. Government Contracting Programs (Section 610 Review)
E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
Legal Authority: Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 610; 15
U.S.C. 634; 15 U.S.C. 637; 15 U.S.C. 644
Abstract: On January 31, 1996 (61 FR 3312), SBA promulgated a
rulemaking identifying requirements for four Government contracting
assistance programs: Prime contracting assistance, subcontracting
assistance, Government property sales assistance, and the Certificate
of Competency program. Certain sections within the rule may have been
subsequently amended. The current requirements are codified in the Code
of Federal Regulations at 13 CFR part 125. In developing this rule, SBA
performed a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, which indicated the rule
could have a significant impact on a substantial number of small
entities. SBA then used this analysis to develop the rule in such a way
that mitigated small entity impact to the extent possible while still
fulfilling the programs' statutory mandates. SBA is now initiating a
review of this rule under section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act
to determine if the rule should be continued without change, or should
be amended or rescinded, to minimize adverse economic impacts on small
entities. In the course of the review, SBA will consider the following
factors: (1) The continued need for the rule; (2) the comments received
concerning the rule; (3) the complexity of the rule; (4) the extent to
which the rule overlaps, duplicates, or conflicts with Federal, State,
or local government rules; and (5) the degree to which technology,
economic conditions, or other factors have changed in the area affected
by the rule. SBA will solicit comments. Comments may be submitted
through www.regulations.gov, referring to RIN 3245-AH20, and must be
submitted on or before January 2, 2020.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Begin Review........................ 12/00/19
End Review.......................... 01/00/20
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No.
Agency Contact: Brenda J. Fernandez, Procurement Analyst, Small
Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416,
Phone: 202 205-7337, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 3245-AH20
346. HUBZone Program (Section 610 Review)
E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
Legal Authority: Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 610; 15
U.S.C. 632; 15 U.S.C. 657a
Abstract: On June 11, 1998 (63 FR 31908), SBA promulgated a
rulemaking establishing eligibility requirements for qualified HUBZone
small business concerns, procedures for certification program
examinations and protests, and provisions relating to HUBZone
contracts, among other things. Certain sections within the rule may
have been subsequently amended. The current requirements are codified
in the Code of Federal Regulations at 13 CFR part 126. In developing
this rule, SBA performed a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, which
indicated the rule could have a significant impact on a substantial
number of small entities. SBA then used this analysis to develop the
rule in such a way that mitigated small entity impact to the extent
possible while still fulfilling SBA's statutory mandates. SBA is now
initiating a review of this rule under section 610 of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act to determine if the rule should be amended or rescinded
to minimize adverse economic impacts on small entities. In the course
of the review, SBA will consider the following factors: (1) The
continued need for the rule; (2) the comments received concerning the
rule; (3) the complexity of the rule; (4) the extent to which the rule
overlaps, duplicates, or conflicts with Federal, State, or local
government rules; and (5) the degree to which technology, economic
conditions, or other factors have changed in the area affected by the
rule. SBA will solicit comments. Comments may be submitted through
www.regulations.gov, referring to RIN 3245-AH21, and must be submitted
on or before January 2, 2020.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Begin Review........................ 12/00/19
End Review.......................... 01/00/20
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No.
Agency Contact: Brenda J. Fernandez, Procurement Analyst, Small
Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416,
Phone: 202 205-7337, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 3245-AH21
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA)
Proposed Rule Stage
347. Small Business Development Center Program Revisions
E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 634(b)(6); 15 U.S.C. 648
Abstract: This rule proposes to update the Small Business
Development Center (SBDC) program regulations by proposing to amend:
(1) Procedures for approving applications when a new Lead SBDC center
is selected; (2) procedures and requirements regarding findings and
disputes resulting from financial exams, programmatic reviews,
accreditation reviews, and other SBA oversight activities; (3)
requirements for new or renewal applications for SBDC grants, including
electronic submission through the approved electronic Government
submission facility; (4) procedures regarding the determination to
affect suspension, termination or non-renewal of an SBDC's cooperative
agreement; and (5) provisions regarding the collection and use of the
individual SBDC client data.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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ANPRM............................... 04/02/15 80 FR 17708
ANPRM Comment Period End............ 06/01/15
NPRM................................ 03/00/20
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Rachel Newman-Karton, Program Manager, Small
Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW, Washington, DC 20416,
Phone: 202 619-1816, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 3245-AE05
348. Small Business Size Standards: Educational Services; Health Care
and Social Assistance; Arts, Entertainment and Recreation;
Accommodation and Food Services; Other Services
E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a)
Abstract: The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Jobs Act) requires
SBA to conduct every five years a detailed review of all size standards
and to make appropriate adjustments to reflect market conditions. As
part of the second five-year review of size standards under the Jobs
Act, in this proposed rule, SBA will evaluate size standards for all
industries in North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
Sector 61 (Educational Services), Sector 62 (Health Care and Social
Assistance), Sector 71 (Arts, Entertainment and Recreation), Sector 72
(Accommodation and Food Services), and Sector 81 (Other Services) and
make necessary adjustments to size standards in these sectors. This is
one of a series of proposed rules that will examine groups of NAICS
sectors. SBA will apply its Size Standards Methodology to this proposed
rule.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 01/00/20
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Dr. Khem Raj Sharma, Chief, Office of Size
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW,
Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7189, Fax: 202 205-6390, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3245-AG88
349. Small Business Size Standards: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and
Hunting; Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction; Utilities;
Construction
E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a)
Abstract: The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Jobs Act) requires
SBA to conduct every five years a detailed review of all size standards
and to make appropriate adjustments to reflect market conditions. As
part of the second five-year review of size standards under the Jobs
Act, in this proposed rule, SBA will evaluate each industry that has a
receipts-based standard in North American Industry Classification
System (NAICS) Sector 11 (Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting),
Sector 21 (Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction), Sector 22
(Utilities), and Sector 23 (Construction), and make necessary
adjustments to size standards in these sectors. This is one of a series
of proposed rules that will examine groups of NAICS sectors. SBA will
apply its Size Standards Methodology to this proposed rule.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 12/00/19
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Dr. Khem Raj Sharma, Chief, Office of Size
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW,
Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7189, Fax: 202 205-6390, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3245-AG89
350. Small Business Size Standards: Transportation and Warehousing;
Information; Finance and Insurance; Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a)
Abstract: The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Jobs Act) requires
SBA to conduct every five years a detailed review of all size standards
and to make appropriate adjustments to reflect market conditions. As
part of the second five-year review of size standards under the Jobs
Act, in this proposed rule, SBA will evaluate each industry that has a
receipts-based standard in North American Industry Classification
System (NAICS) Sector 48-49 (Transportation and Warehousing), Sector 51
(Information), Sector 52 (Finance and Insurance), and Sector 53 (Real
Estate and Rental and Leasing) and make necessary adjustments to size
standards in these sectors. This is one of a series of proposed rules
that will examine groups of NAICS sectors. SBA will apply its Size
Standards Methodology to this proposed rule.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 01/00/20
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Dr. Khem Raj Sharma, Chief, Office of Size
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW,
Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7189, Fax: 202 205-6390, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3245-AG90
351. Small Business Size Standards: Professional, Scientific and
Technical Services; Management of Companies and Enterprises;
Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services
E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a)
Abstract: The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Jobs Act) requires
SBA to conduct every five years a detailed review of all size standards
and to make appropriate adjustments to reflect market conditions. As
part of the second five-year review of size standards under the Jobs
Act, in this proposed rule, SBA will evaluate each industry that has a
receipts-based standard in North American Industry Classification
System (NAICS) Sector 54 (Professional,
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Scientific and Technical Services), Sector 55 (Management of Companies
and Enterprises), and Sector 56 (Administrative and Support, Waste
Management and Remediation Services) and make necessary adjustments to
size standards in these sectors. This is one of a series of proposed
rules that will examine groups of NAICS sectors. SBA will apply its
Size Standards Methodology to this proposed rule.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 01/00/20
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Dr. Khem Raj Sharma, Chief, Office of Size
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW,
Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7189, Fax: 202 205-6390, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3245-AG91
352. Small Business Size Standards: Manufacturing and Industries With
Employee Based Size Standards in Other Sectors Except Wholesale Trade
and Retail Trade
E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a)
Abstract: The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Jobs Act) requires
SBA to conduct every five years a detailed review of all size standards
and to make appropriate adjustments to reflect market conditions. As
part of the second 5-year review of size standards under the Jobs Act,
in this proposed rule, SBA will evaluate all industries in North
American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Sector 31-33
(Manufacturing) and industries with employee based size standards in
other sectors except Wholesale Trade and Retail Trade and make
necessary adjustments to their size standards. This is one of a series
of proposed rules that will examine groups of NAICS sectors. SBA will
apply its revised Size Standards Methodology, which is available on its
website at http://www.sba.gov/size, to this proposed rule.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 05/00/20
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Dr. Khem Raj Sharma, Chief, Office of Size
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW,
Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7189, Fax: 202 205-6390, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3245-AH09
353. Small Business Size Standards: Wholesale Trade and Retail Trade
E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a)
Abstract: The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Jobs Act) requires
SBA to conduct every five years a detailed review of all size standards
and to make appropriate adjustments to reflect market conditions. As
part of the second 5-year review of size standards under the Jobs Act,
in this proposed rule, SBA will evaluate all industries in North
American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Sector 42 (Wholesale
Trade) and Sector 44-45 (Retail Trade) and make necessary adjustments
to their size standards. This is one of a series of proposed rules that
will examine groups of NAICS sectors. SBA will apply its revised Size
Standards Methodology, which is available on its website at http://www.sba.gov/size, to this proposed rule.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 05/00/20
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Dr. Khem Raj Sharma, Chief, Office of Size
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW,
Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7189, Fax: 202 205-6390, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3245-AH10
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA)
Final Rule Stage
354. Small Business Timber Set-Aside Program
E.O. 13771 Designation: Regulatory.
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 631; 15 U.S.C. 644(a)
Abstract: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) is
amending its Small Business Timber Set-Aside Program (the Program)
regulations. The Small Business Timber Set-Aside Program is rooted in
the Small Business Act, which tasked SBA with ensuring that small
businesses receive a fair proportion of the total sales of government
property. Accordingly, the Program requires Timber sales to be set
aside for small business when small business participation falls below
a certain amount. SBA considered comments received during the Advance
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
processes, including on issues such as, but not limited to, whether the
saw timber volume purchased through stewardship timber contracts should
be included in calculations, and whether the appraisal point used in
set-aside sales should be the nearest small business mill. In addition,
SBA is considering data from the timber industry to help evaluate the
current program and economic impact of potential changes.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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ANPRM............................... 03/25/15 80 FR 15697
ANPRM Comment Period End............ 05/26/15
NPRM................................ 09/27/16 81 FR 66199
NPRM Comment Period End............. 11/28/16
Final Rule.......................... 03/00/20
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: David W. Loines, Director, Office of Government
Contracting, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW,
Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7311, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 3245-AG69
355. National Defense Authorization Acts of 2016 and 2017, Rise After
Disaster Act of 2015, and Other Small Business Government Contracting
Amendments
E.O. 13771 Designation: Regulatory.
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(17); Pub. L. 114-328, sec. 1811,
sec. 1821; Pub. L. 114-92, sec. 863; Pub. L. 114-88, sec. 2108
Abstract: Section 1811 of the National Defense Authorization Act
(NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017, Public Law 114-328, December 23, 2016,
(NDAA) of 2017 limits the scope of review of Procurement Center
Representatives for certain Department of Defense procurements
performed outside of the United States. Section 1821 of the NDAA of
2017 establishes that failure to act in good faith in providing timely
subcontracting reports shall be considered a material breach of the
contract. Section 863 of the NDAA for FY 2016, Public Law 114-92,
November 25, 2015, establishes procedures for the publication of
acquisition strategies if the acquisition involves consolidation or
substantial bundling. This rule also addresses changes requested by
industry or other agencies, including those pertaining to exclusions
from
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calculating compliance with the limitations on subcontracting, an
agency's ability to set aside orders under set-aside contracts, and a
contracting officer's authority to request reports on a prime
contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting. Section
2108 of Public Law 114-88 provides agencies with double credit when
they award to a local small business in a disaster area.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 12/04/18 83 FR 62516
NPRM Comment Period End............. 02/04/19
Final Action........................ 11/00/19
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Dr. Khem Raj Sharma, Chief, Office of Size
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW,
Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7189, Fax: 202 205-6390, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3245-AG86
356. Small Business Size Standards: Calculation of Annual Average
Receipts
E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a); Pub. L. 115-32
Abstract: On December 17, 2018, the President signed the Small
Business Runway Extension Act (Pub. L. 115-32), which amended section
3(a)(2)(C)(ii)(II) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
632(a)(2)(C)(ii)(II)) by changing calculating average annual receipts
for size standard purposes. This rulemaking is to implement the new law
by changing the period for calculating annual average revenue receipts
for receipts based size standards from three (3) years to five (5)
years in 13 CFR 121.104.
The Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(a)) delegates to SBA's
Administrator the responsibility for establishing, reviewing, and
updating small business definitions, commonly referred to as size
standards. The Small Business Runway Extension Act amended the Small
Business Act, changing the period for calculating average annual
receipts from three (3) years to five (5) years.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 06/24/19 84 FR 29399
NPRM Comment Period End............. 08/23/19
Final Action........................ 11/00/19
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Dr. Khem Raj Sharma, Chief, Office of Size
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW,
Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7189, Fax: 202 205-6390, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3245-AH16
357. Small Business Size Standards: Adjustment of Monetary Based Size
Standards for Inflation
E.O. 13771 Designation: Deregulatory.
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a)
Abstract: In this interim final rule, the U.S. Small Business
Administration (SBA or Agency) adjusts all monetary based industry size
standards (i.e., receipts, assets, net worth, and net income) for
inflation since the last adjustment in 2014. In accordance with its
regulations in 13 CFR 121.102(c), SBA is required to review the effects
of inflation on its monetary standards at least once every five years
and adjust them, if necessary. In addition, the Small Business Jobs Act
of 2010 (Jobs Act) also requires SBA to conduct every five years a
detailed review of all size standards and to make appropriate
adjustments to reflect market conditions. This action will restore the
small business eligibility of businesses that have lost that status due
to inflation.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule.................. 07/18/19 84 FR 34261
Interim Final Rule Effective........ 08/19/19
Interim Final Rule Comment Period 09/16/19
End.
Final Action........................ 12/00/19
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Dr. Khem Raj Sharma, Chief, Office of Size
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW,
Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7189, Fax: 202 205-6390, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3245-AH17
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA)
Long-Term Actions
358. Small Business Size Standards; Alternative Size Standard for 7(a),
504, and Disaster Loan Programs
E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
Legal Authority: Pub. L. 111-240, sec. 1116
Abstract: SBA will propose amendments its size eligibility criteria
for Business Loans, certified development company (CDC) loans under
title V of the Small Business Investment Act (504) and economic injury
disaster loans (EIDL). For the SBA 7(a) Business Loan Program and the
504 program, the amendments will provide an alternative size standard
for loan applicants that do not meet the small business size standards
for their industries. The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Jobs Act)
established alternative size standards that apply to both of these
programs until SBA's Administrator establishes other alternative size
standards. For the disaster loan program, the amendments will provide
an alternative size standard for loan applicants that do not meet the
Small Business Size Standard for their industries. SBA loan program
alternative size standards do not affect other Federal Government
programs, including Federal procurement.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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ANPRM............................... 03/22/18 83 FR 12506
ANPRM Comment Period End............ 05/21/18
NPRM................................ 12/00/20
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Khem Raj Sharma, Phone: 202 205-7189, Fax: 202 205-
6390, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 3245-AG16
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