47 CFR § 22.223 - Designated entities.

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title: "47 CFR § 22.223 - Designated entities."
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# 22.223 Designated entities.

(a) *Scope.* The definitions in this section apply to §§ 22.201 through 22.227, unless otherwise specified in those sections.

(b) A small business is an entity that either:

(1) Together with its affiliates and controlling interests has average gross revenues that are not more than $3 million for the preceding three years; or

(2) Together with its affiliates and controlling interests has average gross revenues that are not more than $15 million for the preceding three years.

[68 FR 42998, July 21, 2003]