[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 114 (Friday, June 13, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 32287-32288] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-15578] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List Proposed Additions and Deletion AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Proposed additions to and deletion from procurement list. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Committee has received proposals to add to the Procurement List commodities and a service to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and to delete a commodity previously furnished by such agencies. COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE: July 14, 1997. ADDRESSES: 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 [[Page 32288]] an opportunity to submit comments on the possible impact of the proposed actions. Additions 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 service 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 service to the Government. 2. The action does not appear to have a severe economic impact on current contractors for the commodities and service. 3. The action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish the commodities and service to the Government. 4. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46--48c) in connection with the commodities and service 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 service have been proposed for addition to Procurement List for production by the nonprofit agencies listed: Commodities Office and Miscellaneous Supplies (Requirements for the Naval Air Station, Lemoore, California) NPA: The Lighthouse of Houston, Houston, Texas. Fiberboard MM Tray and Sleeve P.S. Item 3916 P.S. Item 3916A NPA: National Center for Employment of the Disabled, El Paso, Texas Tape, Electronic Data Processing 7045-01-086-2044 NPA: North Central Sight Services, Inc., Williamsport, Pennsylvania Mophead, Looped-end 7920-01-437-8636 7920-01-437-9805 7920-01-437-9806 7920-01-437-9810 7920-01-437-9811 NPA: Mississippi Industries for the Blind, Jackson, Mississippi Service Administrative/General Support Services GSA, Public Building Service Various Field Offices Richmond/Charlottesville, Virginia, NPA: Goodwill Services, Inc., Richmond, Virginia Deletion: 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. 2. The action does not appear to have a severe economic impact on future contractors for the commodity. 3. The action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish the commodity to the Government. 4. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46- 48c) in connection with the commodity proposed for deletion from the Procurement List. The following commodity has been proposed for deletion from the Procurement List: Tape, Pressure-Sensitive 7510-00-680-2470 Beverly L. Milkman, Executive Director. [FR Doc. 97-15578 Filed 6-12-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353-01-P