# Small Business Size Regulations; Petroleum Refiners
> **US Small Business Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2003-03-28 · Effective 2003-04-28 · 68 FR 15047
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-7677
- **Category:** final-rule
- **Agency:** US Small Business Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 15047
- **CFR reference:** 13 CFR 121
- **Publication date:** 2003-03-28
- **Effective date:** 2003-04-28
## Abstract

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is modifying the small business size standard for petroleum refiners for purposes of Federal government procurement. The modification consists of the following: Increasing the capacity component of the standard from 75,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 125,000 barrels per calendar day (bpcd); defining capacity in bpcd; and measuring a refiner's total Operable Atmospheric Crude Oil Distillation Capacity. This is a better definition of what size a refiner must be to qualify as a small refiner for the Federal government's procurement of refined petroleum products. SBA is not changing the 1,500 employee size standard for this industry.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/03/28/03-7677/small-business-size-regulations-petroleum-refiners)
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