[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 20 (Friday, January 30, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 4623-4624] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-2373] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Committee has received proposals to add to the Procurement List 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 2, 1998. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Crystal Gateway 3, Suite 310, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202-4302. 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 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 services to the Government. 2. The action does not appear to have a severe economic impact on current contractors for the services. 3. The action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish the services 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 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 services have been proposed for addition to Procurement List for production by the nonprofit agencies listed: Grounds Maintenance, Aliamanu Military Reservation, Oahu, Hawaii, NPA: Lanakila Rehabilitation Center, Honolulu, Hawaii Janitorial/Custodial, U.S. Army Reserve Center, San Bernadino & Bell, California, NPA: Lincoln Training Center & Rehabilitation Workshop, South El Monte, California Janitorial/Custodial for the following locations: Schroeder Hall U.S. Army Reserve Center, 3800 Willow Street, Long Beach, California Patton Hall U.S. Army Reserve Center, 5340 Bandini Boulevard, Bell, [[Page 4624]] California, NPA: Goodwill Industries of Southern California, Los Angeles, California Janitorial/Custodial, U.S. Coast Guard, CGC Eagle (WIX-327), 15 Mohegan Avenue, New London, Connecticut, NPA: CW Resources, Inc., New Britain, Connecticut Janitorial/Grounds Maintenance, Pactola Harney Ranger District Recreation Areas, Black Hills National Forest, Custer, South Dakota, NPA: Southern Hills Developmental Services, Inc., Hot Springs, South Dakota Laundry Service, Medical Clinics (BMC NS, NAS), San Diego, California, NPA: Job Options, Inc., San Diego, California Library Services, Travis Air Force Base, California, NPA: PRIDE Industries, Roseville, California. Beverly L. Milkman, Executive Director. [FR Doc. 98-2373 Filed 1-29-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353-01-P