[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 41 (Friday, February 29, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 11092]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-3891]


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COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED


Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletion

ACTION: Proposed Additions to and Deletion from the Procurement List.

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SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List 
products to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who 
are blind or have other severe disabilities, and to delete a service 
previously furnished by such agencies.
    Comments Must Be Received on or Before: March 30, 2008.

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 or to Submit Comments Contact: Kimberly M. 
Zeich, Telephone: (703) 603-7740, Fax: (703) 603-0655, or e-mail 
[email protected].

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 proposed actions.
    Additions: If the Committee approves the proposed additions, the 
entities of the Federal Government identified in this notice for each 
product will be required to procure the products listed below from 
nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe 
disabilities.

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. If approved, 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. If approved, 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.
    Comments on this certification are invited. Commenters should 
identify the statement(s) underlying the certification on which they 
are providing additional information.

End of Certification

    The following products are proposed for addition to Procurement 
List for production by the nonprofit agencies listed:

Products

Fan Folded Self-Stick Note
    NSN: 7530-00-NIB-0851--Value Pack with Dispenser
NPA: Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired-Goodwill Ind. of 
Greater Rochester, Rochester, NY
Coverage: A-List for the total Government requirement as specified 
by the General Services Administration.
Contracting Activity: General Services Administration, Federal 
Supply Services, Region 2, New York, NY
Steering Wheel
    NSN: 2530-00-277-2689
    NPA: Opportunities, Inc. of Jefferson County, Fort Atkinson, WI
    Coverage: C-List for the requirement of the Defense Supply 
Center Columbus, Columbus, OH
    Contracting Activity: Defense Supply Center Columbus, Columbus, 
OH
Pushpins, Assorted Colors
    NSN: 7510-01-207-3978
NPA: Delaware County Chapter, NYSARC, Inc., Walton, NY
Coverage: A-List for the total Government requirement as specified 
by the General Services Administration.
Contracting Activity: General Services Administration, Office 
Supplies & Paper Products Acquisition Ctr, New York, NY
Mop, Flat, Microfiber
    NSN: 7920-00-NIB-0470--3M SKILCRAFT Easy Scrub Flat Mop Tool 
with 16'' pad holder
    NSN: 7920-00-NIB-0471--3M SKILCRAFT Easy Scrub Flat Mop 18'' 
pads, White
    NSN: 7920-00-NIB-0472--3M SKILCRAFT Easy Scrub Flat Mop 18'' 
pads, Blue
    NSN: 7920-00-NIB-0473--3M SKILCRAFT Easy Scrub Flat Mop 18'' 
pads, Red
    NSN: 7920-00-NIB-0474--3M SKILCRAFT Easy Scrub Flat Mop 18'' 
pads, Green
    NSN: 7920-00-NIB-0475--3M SKILCRAFT East Scrub Starter Kit
    NSN: 7920-00-NIB-0476--SKILCRAFT 18'' Blue Wet Mop
    NSN: 7920-00-NIB-0477--SKILCRAFT 24'' Blue Wet Mop
    NSN: 7920-00-NIB-0478--SKILCRAFT 18'' Yellow Dust Mop
    NSN: 7920-00-NIB-0479--SKILCRAFT 24'' Yellow Dust Mop
    NSN: 7920-00-NIB-0480--SKILCRAFT Flat Mop Handle with Frame 18''
    NSN: 7920-00-NIB-0481--SKILCRAFT Flat Mop Handle with Frame 24''
    NPA: New York City Industries for the Blind, Inc., Brooklyn, NY
    Coverage: C-List for the requirement of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, Hines, IL
    Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, National 
Contracts Division, Hines, IL

Deletion

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. If approved, the action should not result in additional 
reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small 
entities.
    2. If approved, the action may result in authorizing small entities 
to furnish the service 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 service proposed for deletion from 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.

End of Certification

    The following service is proposed for deletion from the Procurement 
List:

Service

Service Type/Location: Janitorial/Custodial, U.S. Federal Building 
and U.S. Post Office, 304 N. 8th, Boise, ID
NPA: Western Idaho Training Company, Inc., Caldwell, ID
Contracting Activity: General Services Administration, Public 
Building Services, Region 10


Kimberly M. Zeich,
Director, Program Operations.
 [FR Doc. E8-3891 Filed 2-28-08; 8:45 am]
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