[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 241 (Monday, December 20, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71875-71876]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-27391]


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The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
Disabled


Quarterly 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 virtual public meeting to be 
held February 10, 2022.

DATES: Registration is due no later than: February 8, 2022.

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 provides information to access and participate 
in the February 10, 2022 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: February 10, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., ET.
    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 February 10, 2022, the Commission invites comments or 
suggestions regarding:
    1. The Individual Eligibility Evaluation (IEE) forms used by the 
Commission as documentation of significant disability.
    2. Third party certification or verification of significant 
disability.
    Registration: Attendees must register not later than 11:59 p.m. EDT 
on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. The registration link will be accessible 
on the Commission's home page, www.abilityone.gov, not later than 
Monday, January 10, 2022. During registration, you may choose to submit 
comments, or you may request speaking time at the meeting. Comments 
submitted via the registration link will be reviewed with the 
Commission members prior to the meeting. The Commission may invite some 
attendees who submit advance comments to speak to their comments during 
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 information that you do 
not want publicly disclosed.
    For Further Information, Contact: Angela Phifer, (703) 798-5873.

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    The Commission is not subject to the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 
552(b); however, the Commission published this notice to encourage the 
broadest possible participation in its February 10, 2022 public 
meeting.

Michael R. Jurkowski,
Acting Director, Business Operations.
[FR Doc. 2021-27391 Filed 12-17-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6353-01-P