[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 14, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 51128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-19762]


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COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED


Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Committee is announcing a public meeting to be held 
October 7, 2021.

DATES: Registration is due no later than: October 5, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
Disabled, 1401 S Clark Street, Suite 715, Arlington, Virginia 22202-
4149.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information or to submit 
comments contact: Angela Phifer, Telephone: (703) 798-5873 or email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published pursuant to 41 
U.S.C. 8503(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51-2.3. Its purpose is to provide 
interested persons an opportunity to register to attend a public 
meeting.
    Summary: This notice is published pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 8503(a)(2) 
and 41 CFR 51-2.3. Its purpose is to provide interested persons an 
opportunity to register to attend a public meeting.
    This notice provides information to access and participate in the 
October 7, 2021 regular quarterly public meeting of the Committee for 
Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, operating as 
the U.S. AbilityOne Commission (Commission), via webinar. The 
Commission oversees the AbilityOne Program, which provides employment 
opportunities through federal contracts for people who are blind or 
have significant disabilities in the manufacture and delivery of 
products and services to the Federal Government. The Javits-Wagner-
O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. Chapter 85) authorizes the contracts and 
established 15 Presidential appointees, including private citizens 
conversant with the employment interests and concerns of people who are 
blind or significantly disabled. Presidential appointees also include 
representatives of federal agencies. The public meetings include 
updates from the Commission and staff.
    Date and Time: October 7, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., EDT.
    Place: This meeting will occur via Zoom webinar.
    Commission Statement: As the Commission implements new strategies 
and priorities, we are committed to public meetings that provide 
substantive information. These meetings also provide an opportunity for 
input from the disability community and other stakeholders.
    For the meeting on October 7, 2021, the Commission invites comments 
or suggestions regarding:
    1. Best practices by nonprofit agencies to modernize AbilityOne 
employment.
    2. Recommendations for pilot tests to increase integrated 
employment in the AbilityOne Program--please address how such tests 
should be designed and how they fit within the Commission's statutory 
authority.
    Attendees who submit comments in advance may be invited to 
elaborate or answer questions during the meeting, time permitting.
    Registration: Attendees must register not later than 11:59 p.m. EDT 
on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. The registration link will be accessible 
on the Commission's home page, www.abilityone.gov, not later than 
Wednesday, September 15, 2021. During registration, you may choose to 
submit comments or a statement. Comments submitted via the registration 
link will be shared with the Commission members prior to the meeting. 
Comments posted in the chat box during the meeting will be shared with 
the Commission members after the meeting.
    Personal Information: Do not include any personally identifiable 
information that you do not want publicly disclosed--e.g., address, 
phone number or other contact information, or confidential business 
information.
    The Commission is not subject to the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 552b; 
however, the Commission published this notice to encourage the broadest 
possible participation in its April 8, 2021 public meeting.

Michael R. Jurkowski,
Acting Director, Business Operations.
[FR Doc. 2021-19762 Filed 9-13-21; 8:45 am]
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