[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 28 (Friday, February 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4961-4962]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-2882]



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COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED

Procurement List; Proposed additions

AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
Disabled.

ACTION: Proposed additions to procurement list.

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SUMMARY: The Committee has received proposals to add to the Procurement 
List commodities and services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies 
employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE: March 11, 1996.

ADDRESS: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
Disabled, Crystal Square 3, Suite 403, 1735 Jefferson Davis Highway, 
Arlington, Virginia 22202-3461.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beverly Milkman (703) 603-7740.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published pursuant to 41 
U.S.C. 47(a) (2) and 41 CFR 51-2.3. Its purpose is to provide 
interested persons an opportunity to submit comments on the possible 
impact of the proposed actions.
    If the Committee approves the proposed additions, all entities of 
the Federal Government (except as otherwise indicated) will be required 
to procure the commodities and services listed below from nonprofit 
agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe 
disabilities. I certify that the following action will not have a 
significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major 
factors considered for this certification were:
    1. The action will not result in any additional reporting, 
recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities other 
than the small organizations that will furnish the commodities and 
services to the Government.
    2. The action does not appear to have a severe economic impact on 
current contractors for the commodities and services.
    3. The action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish 
the commodities and services to the Government.
    4. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would 
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the objectives of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46-48c) in 
connection with the commodities and services proposed for addition to 
the Procurement List.
    Comments on this certification are invited. Commenters should 
identify the statement(s) underlying the certification on which they 
are providing additional information.
    The following commodities and services have been proposed for 
addition to Procurement List for production by the nonprofit agencies 
listed:

Commodities

Bag, Paper, Grocer's
    8105-00-281-1158
    8105-00-281-1163
    8105-00-281-1425
    8105-00-271-1485
    8105-00-286-7308
    8105-00-281-1156
    8105-00-281-1429
    8105-00-579-9161
    8105-00-022-1319
    8105-00-543-7169
    8105-00-262-7363
    8105-00-130-4586
    NPA: The Oklahoma League for the Blind, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Badge, Identification
    8455-01-396-2284
    NPA: East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, Tyler, Texas
Napkin, Paper, Various
    8540-00-276-7569
    8540-00-276-7570
    8540-00-279-7777
    8540-00-149-1601
    8540-01-350-6418
    NPA: Signature Works, Inc., Hazlehurst, Mississippi
Pad, Microwave
    M.R. 562
    NPA: Beacon Lighthouse, Inc., Wichita Falls, Texas

Services

Administrative Services,
Directorate of Public Works,
Fort Sam Houston, Texas,
NPA: Goodwill Industries of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
Grounds Maintenance,
U.S. Army Reserve Center,
Montgomery County Airport,
100 South Parkway,
Conroe, Texas,
NPA: Tri-County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Services, Conroe, 
Texas
Janitorial/Custodial,
Wilkes-Barre USARC,
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania,
NPA: United Rehabilitation Services, Inc.,
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Janitorial/Custodial,
Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center,
Spokane, Washington,
NPA: Career Connections, Spokane, Washington
Laundry Service,
Fort Sam Houston/Fort Hood, Texas,
NPA: Goodwill Industries of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
Mailroom Operation,
Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers,
South Atlantic Division Office,
77 Forsyth Street, SW,
Atlanta, Georgia,
NPA: Nobis Enterprises, Inc., Marietta, Georgia
Preparation of Oil Sample Kits,
Naval Air Station,
Pensacola, Florida,
NPA: Lakeview Center, Inc., Pensacola, Florida
Recycling Service,
Basewide ,
Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas,
NPA: Goodwill Industries of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
Switchboard Operation,
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Denver, Colorado,
NPA: Bayaud Industries, Inc., Denver, Colorado
E. R. Alley, Jr.,
Deputy Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 96-2882 Filed 2-8-96; 8:45 am]
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