[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 241 (Friday, December 16, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74762-74763]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-7417]


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COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED


Procurement List Additions and Deletions

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

ACTION: Additions to and deletions from Procurement List.

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SUMMARY: This action adds to the Procurement List products to be 
furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have 
other severe disabilities, and deletes from the Procurement List 
products previously furnished by such agencies.

DATES: Effective Date: January 15, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, 
Arlington, Virginia, 22202-3259.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheryl D. Kennerly, Telephone: (703) 
603-7740, Fax: (703) 603-0655, or e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Additions

    On October 21, 2005, the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are 
Blind or Severely Disabled published notice (70 FR 61249) of proposed 
additions to the Procurement List.
    After consideration of the material presented to it concerning 
capability of qualified nonprofit agencies to provide the products and 
impact of the additions on the current or most recent contractors, the 
Committee has determined that the products listed below are suitable 
for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 46-48c and 41 
CFR 51-2.4.

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Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification

    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 products to the 
Government.
    2. The action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish 
the products to the Government.
    3. 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 products proposed for addition to the 
Procurement List.

End of Certification

    Accordingly, the following products are added to the Procurement 
List:

Products

Product/NSN: Folder, File, Hanging (GSA Global Supply Only)
NSN: 7530-01-316-1639--Letter size folders 1/5-cut tabs, assorted 
colors
NPA: L.C. Industries for The Blind, Inc., Durham, North Carolina
Contracting Activity: Office Supplies & Paper Products Acquisition 
Center, New York, NY
Product/NSN: Pad, Writing Paper (Repositionable) Neon Colors (GSA 
Global Supply Only)
NSN: 7530-01-393-0103--2'' x 3'' Assorted Neon Colors (Unruled)
NSN: 7530-01-286-5121--3'' x 4'' Yellow Color (Unruled)
NPA: Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired & Goodwill 
Industries of Greater Rochester, Rochester, New York
Contracting Activity: Office Supplies & Paper Products Acquisition 
Center, New York, NY

Deletions

    On October 21, 2005, the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are 
Blind or Severely Disabled published notice (70 FR 61249) of proposed 
deletions to the Procurement List.
    After consideration of the relevant matter presented, the Committee 
has determined that the products listed below are no longer suitable 
for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 46-48c and 41 
CFR 51-2.4.

Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification

    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 may result in additional reporting, recordkeeping or 
other compliance requirements for small entities.
    2. The action may result in authorizing small entities to furnish 
the products to the Government.
    3. 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 products deleted from the Procurement List.

End of Certification

    Accordingly, the following products are deleted from the 
Procurement List:

Products

Product/NSN: Brush, Wire, Scratch
NSN: 7920-00-246-8501--Brush, Wire, Scratch
NPA: Industries for the Blind, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Contracting Activity: GSA, Southwest Supply Center, Fort Worth, 
Texas
Product/NSN: Carpet Concentrate
NSN: 7930-00-NIB-0341--H2Orange2 Crystal Carpet Concentrate
Product/NSN: Cleaner/Degreaser
NSN: 7930-00-NIB-0326--H2Orange2 Concentrate 117 Cleaner/Degreaser
Product/NSN: Grout Safe
NSN: 7930-00-NIB-0327--H2Orange2 Grout Safe
Product/NSN: Mineral Shock Cleaner
NSN: 7930-00-NIB-0353--H2Orange2 Mineral Shock Cleaner
Product/NSN: Spot Remover
NSN: 7930-00-NIB-0342--H2Orange2 Quick Spot Crystal Carpet Spot 
Remover
Product/NSN: Ultimate Cleaner/Degreaser
NSN: 7930-00-NIB-0163--H2Orange2 Ultimate Cleaner/Degreaser
NPA: Blind Industries & Services of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland
Contracting Activity: Office Supplies & Paper Products Acquisition 
Center, New York, NY
Product/NSN: Cloth, High Performance
NSN: 7920-01-482-6037--Cloth, High Performance
NSN: 7920-00-NIB-0397--Cloth, High Performance
NPA: L.C. Industries for The Blind, Inc., Durham, North Carolina
Contracting Activity: GSA, Southwest Supply Center, Fort Worth, 
Texas
Product/NSN: Label, Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive
NSN: 7530-00-007-2165--Label, Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive
NPA: North Central Sight Services, Inc., Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Contracting Activity: Office Supplies & Paper Products Acquisition 
Center, New York, NY


Sheryl D. Kennerly,
Director, Information Management.
 [FR Doc. E5-7417 Filed 12-15-05; 8:45 am]
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