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Major Group 96: Administration of Economic Programs (OSHA SIC Manual)

Reference listings for legacy four-digit industries classified under Major Group 96: Administration of Economic Programs (Division J: Public Administration) in the official public-domain OSHA SIC Manual. Select a code below for modern NAICS equivalents.

Legacy Industries under Major Group 96

Code	Industry Title	Division
9611	Administration of General Economic Programs	Division J: Public Administration
9621	Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs	Division J: Public Administration
9631	Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities	Division J: Public Administration
9641	Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities	Division J: Public Administration
9651	Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors	Division J: Public Administration
9661	Space Research and Technology	Division J: Public Administration

💡 Sector Guidance

OSHA safety rules: Workplace safety inspections and recordkeeping log exemptions are often target-filtered using legacy Major Group 96 (Major Group 96: Administration of Economic Programs) classifications. If your facility performs mixed activities, identify the primary group representing the largest labor share to determine log requirements.

Legacy Industries in this Major Group (6)

9611 Administration of General Economic Programs

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9621 Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs

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9631 Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities

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9641 Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities

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9651 Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors

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9661 Space Research and Technology

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the OSHA SIC Manual for Major Group 96? ▾

SIC Major Group 96 represents 'Major Group 96: Administration of Economic Programs' under the official public-domain OSHA SIC Manual (1987 Standard Industrial Classification). It classifies business activities based on product outputs.

How many legacy industries belong to Major Group 96? ▾

There are 6 individual 4-digit SIC industries listed under Major Group 96 in our directory, matching the final 1987 OSHA SIC manual.

Is SIC still used by OSHA and regulatory agencies? ▾

Yes. OSHA safety recordkeeping regulations (29 CFR Part 1904) reference legacy SIC Major Group 96 codes to determine workplace safety log exemptions. Credit agencies (Dun & Bradstreet) and SEC EDGAR public filings also maintain active SIC records.

What is the modern 2022 NAICS equivalent for Major Group 96? ▾

The legacy classifications under Major Group 96 map to various modern 2022 NAICS industries. You can check individual four-digit code pages for exact concordance links.

What is the difference between Major Group 96 and a NAICS sector? ▾

Major Group 96 is a legacy 2-digit SIC category grouping by product output (what businesses sell), whereas modern NAICS sectors group establishments based on production processes (how businesses work).

Does the SEC EDGAR search support filtering by Major Group 96? ▾

Yes, financial researchers can query the SEC EDGAR database using the Major Group 96 classification to locate all reporting public companies operating in this economic segment.

Are the classifications in Major Group 96 uniform nationwide? ▾

Yes, Major Group 96 is part of the 1987 federal SIC standard and remains uniform nationwide for administrative and historical consistency.

How do I select the primary SIC code under Major Group 96? ▾

When classifying an establishment under Major Group 96 (Major Group 96: Administration of Economic Programs), identify the 4-digit industry representing the largest share of operating labor hours or gross revenue for OSHA and SEC EDGAR filing compliance.