[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 3, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 27848]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-09236]


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COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED

41 CFR Parts 51-2, 51-3, and 51-5

RIN 3037-AA14


Supporting Competition in the AbilityOne Program; Extension of 
Comment Period

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

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On March 13, 2023, the Committee for Purchase from People Who 
Are Blind or Severely Disabled (Committee), operating as the U.S. 
AbilityOne Commission (Commission), published a proposed rule, 
Supporting Competition in the AbilityOne Program, with a 60-day comment 
period ending on May 11, 2023. The Commission has determined that a 30-
day extension of the comment period, until June 12, 2023, is 
appropriate. The Commission is taking this action in response to 
requests for an extension to allow interested persons additional time 
to submit comments.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule, Supporting Competition 
in the AbilityOne Program, published March 13, 2023, at 88 FR 15360, is 
extended. Electronic comments should be received no later than 11:59 
p.m. Eastern Time on June 12, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons may submit comments by using 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-AA14. 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cassandra Assefa, Regulation and 
Policy Counsel, by telephone at 202-430-9886 or by email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 13, 2023, the Commission published 
a proposed rule, Supporting Competition in the AbilityOne Program. The 
proposed rule would clarify the Commission's authority to consider 
different pricing methodologies in establishing the Fair Market Price 
(FMP) for Procurement List (PL) additions and changes to the FMP; 
better define the parameters for conducting fair and equitable 
competitive allocations amongst multiple qualified Nonprofit Agencies 
(NPAs); and clarify the responsibilities and procedures associated with 
authorizing and deauthorizing NPA.
    The Commission has received requests for an extension of the 60-day 
comment period. The Commission has considered the requests and is 
extending the comment period for the proposed rule until June 12, 2023. 
The Commission believes that this extension allows adequate time for 
interested persons to submit comments.

Michael R. Jurkowski,
Acting Director, Business Operations.
[FR Doc. 2023-09236 Filed 5-2-23; 8:45 am]
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