[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 184 (Friday, September 23, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 58073]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20681]



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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 October 25, 2022.

DATES: Register no later than: October 24, 2022.

ADDRESSES: 355 E Street SW, Suite 325, Washington, DC 20024.

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 October 25, 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 Zoom 
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 25, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., ET.
    Place: This meeting will occur via Zoom webinar.
    Commission Statement: The Commission invites public comments or 
suggestions regarding the scope, requirements, and metrics for the next 
generation of Cooperative Agreements between the Commission and its 
designated Central Nonprofit Agencies (CNAs). The Cooperative 
Agreements cover the roles and responsibilities of the CNAs and the 
Commission in the administration of the AbilityOne Program. The current 
Cooperative Agreements may be viewed on www.abilityone.gov (see 
Cooperative Agreements link under the Quick Links heading).
    Registration: Attendees not requesting speaking time must register 
not later than 11:59 p.m. EDT on Monday, October 24, 2022. Attendees 
requesting speaking time should register not later than 11:59 p.m. EDT 
on Thursday, October 13, 2022, and use the comment fields in the 
registration form to specify the intended speaking topic/s. The 
registration link will be posted on the Commission's home page, 
www.abilityone.gov, not later than Tuesday, September 27, 2022. During 
registration, you may choose to submit comments, or you may request 
speaking time at the meeting. The Commission may invite some attendees 
who submit advance comments to speak to their comments during the 
meeting. Comments submitted via the registration link will be reviewed 
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 information that you do 
not want publicly disclosed.
    For Further Information, Contact: Angela Phifer, (703) 798-5873.
    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 October 25, 2022, public 
meeting.

Michael R. Jurkowski,
Deputy Director, Business Operations.
[FR Doc. 2022-20681 Filed 9-22-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6353-01-P