[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 216 (Friday, November 12, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 62768]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24714]


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COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED

41 CFR Part 51-4

RIN 3037-AA16


Prohibition on the Payment of Subminimum Wages Under 14(c) 
Certificates as a Qualification for Participation as a Nonprofit Agency 
Under the AbilityOne Program

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

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comments; extension 
of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is extending the deadline for the submission of 
written comments in response to its October 12, 2021 proposed rule.

DATES: The comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking 
published October 12, 2021, at 86 FR 56679, is extended. Initial 
written comments must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time 
on December 12, 2021.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by RIN 3037-AA16, only 
by the following method: Internet--Federal eRulemaking Portal. 
Electronic comments may be submitted through https://www.regulations.gov. To locate the proposed rule, use RIN 3037-AA16 or 
key words such as ``Section 14(c),'' ``Committee for Purchase,'' or 
``Subminimum Wage'' to search documents accepting comments. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments. Please be advised that comments 
received will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, 
including any personal information provided.
    Accessible Format: On request to the program contact person listed 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities 
can obtain this document in an alternative accessible format.
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document is the document published in the Federal Register. You may 
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shelly Hammond, Director of 
Contracting and Policy, by telephone (703) 603-2100 or by email at 
[email protected]. During and after the comment period, you may 
inspect all public comments about the proposed priority and 
requirements by accessing Regulations.gov.
    Assistance to Individuals With Disabilities in Reviewing the 
Rulemaking Record: Upon request, we will provide an appropriate 
accommodation to an individual with a disability who needs assistance 
to review the comments for the proposed rule. If you want to contact us 
to request assistance, please contact the person listed in this 
section.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 12, 2021, The Commission issued a 
notice of proposed rulemaking (``NPRM'') regarding Prohibition on the 
Payment of Subminimum Wages Under 14(c) as a Qualification for 
participation as a nonprofit agency under the AbilityOne Program.
    To ensure that members of the public have sufficient time to 
comment, and to ensure the Commission has the benefit of a complete 
record, the Commission is extending the deadline for submission of 
initial comments to no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on December 
12, 2021.

Michael R. Jurkowski,
Acting Director, Business Operations.
[FR Doc. 2021-24714 Filed 11-10-21; 8:45 am]
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