[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Committee for Purchase from People who are Blind or Severly Disabled Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY 
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COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED

41 CFR Ch. 51

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: This document sets forth the regulatory agenda of the 
Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled 
(Committee). This agenda is issued in accordance with Executive Order 
12866 and the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The agenda lists regulations 
that are currently under development or review or that the Committee 
expects to have under development or review during the next 12 months. 
The purpose for publishing this agenda is to advise the public of the 
Committee's current and future regulatory actions.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on the agenda 
in general, contact G. John Heyer, General Counsel, Committee for 
Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 1421 Jefferson 
Davis Highway, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, Arlington, VA, 22202-
3259; (703) 603-2121. For information about a specific regulation 
project listed on the agenda, contact the person designated in the 
agenda for that regulation.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, 
October 4, 1993), each agency is required to prepare an agenda of all 
regulations under development or review. The Regulatory Flexibility Act 
(5 U.S.C. 601-612) has a similar agenda requirement (5 U.S.C. 602). 
Under the law, the agenda must list any regulation that is likely to 
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities.

The Office of Management and Budget has issued guidelines prescribing 
the form and content of the regulatory agenda. Under those guidelines, 
the agenda must list all regulatory activities being conducted or 
reviewed in the next 12 months and provide certain specified 
information on each regulation. All of the items on this agenda are 
current or projected rulemakings.

Dated: March 2, 2007.

 Leon A. Wilson, Jr.,

Executive Director.

              Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled--Prerule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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2687        Accountability Standards for Designated Central Nonprofit Agencies and Nonprofit          3037-AA00
            Agencies Participating in the AbilityOne Program Under the Authority of the Javits-
            Wagner-O'Day Act......................................................................
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2688        AbilityOne Program; Determining Whether Commodities Are ``Essentially the Same''......    3037-AA01
2689        AbilityOne Program Ratio Requirements.................................................    3037-AA02
2690        AbilityOne Program; Suitability Criteria and Determinations...........................    3037-AA03
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            Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled--Long-Term Actions
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2691        Responsibilities of Central Nonprofit Agencies........................................    3037-AA04
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2687. ACCOUNTABILITY STANDARDS FOR DESIGNATED CENTRAL NONPROFIT AGENCIES 
AND NONPROFIT AGENCIES PARTICIPATING IN THE ABILITYONE PROGRAM UNDER THE 
AUTHORITY OF THE JAVITS-WAGNER-O'DAY ACT

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 41 USC 46 to 48c

CFR Citation: 41 CFR 51-1 to 51-4

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or 
Severely Disabled (Committee), which is responsible for administering 
and overseeing the implementation of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act, is 
proposing to require designated central and other participating 
nonprofit agencies to take specific steps to adhere to accountability 
standards established by the Committee. A key element of this proposed 
rule is to ensure that executive compensation is such, that revenue of 
a designated central or other affiliated nonprofit agency, generated 
through the AbilityOne Program's authority, does not unreasonably inure 
to an individual, executive, or professional staff member. The proposed 
rule is also intended to ensure that only qualified, capable, and 
compliant central nonprofit and nonprofit agencies are allowed to 
receive and retain Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act sponsored government 
contracts. Finally this rule will require central nonprofit agencies to 
adhere to the fee guidance established herein.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/12/04                    69 FR 65395
NPRM Comment Period Extended    12/03/04                    69 FR 70214
NPRM Comment Period End         02/10/05
ANPRM                           08/00/07

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: G. John Heyer, General Counsel, Committee for Purchase 
From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 1421 Jefferson Davis 
Highway, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, Arlington, VA 22202-3259
Phone: 703 603-2121
Fax: 703 603-0655
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3037-AA00
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2688. ABILITYONE PROGRAM; DETERMINING WHETHER COMMODITIES ARE 
``ESSENTIALLY THE SAME''

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 41 USC 46 to 48c

CFR Citation: 41 CFR 51-5

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or 
Severely Disabled (Committee), which is responsible for administering 
the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act through the AbilityOne Program, proposes to 
amend its regulations by adding guidelines for Federal agencies' use in 
determining whether commercial commodities are ``essentially the same'' 
as items on the Procurement List. The Procurement List is the official 
list of commodities and services that the Committee has determined to 
be suitable for provision to the Government by nonprofit agencies 
employing people who are blind or who have other severe disabilities 
and that, pursuant to the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act and the regulations, 
must be purchased from the source designated by the Committee. The 
guidelines for Federal agencies would clarify the meaning and 
applicability of the term ``essentially the same,'' which currently 
appears but is not defined in the Committee's regulations. As such, the 
guidelines would assist Federal employees who make purchasing decisions 
in complying with the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/07
NPRM Comment Period End         12/00/07

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Kimberly Zeich, Director, Program Operations, Committee 
for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 1421 
Jefferson Davis Highway, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, Arlington, VA 
22202-3259
Phone: 703 603-2130
Fax: 703 603-0655
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3037-AA01
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2689. ABILITYONE PROGRAM RATIO REQUIREMENTS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 41 USC 46 to 48c

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or 
Severely Disabled (Committee), which is responsible for administering 
and overseeing the implementation of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act 
through the AbilityOne Program, is planning to propose to amend its 
regulations by adding a requirement that for total AbilityOne project 
work, the direct labor hours performed by people who are blind or 
severely disabled must be at least 75 percent, and for individual 
AbilityOne projects, the direct labor hours performed by people who are 
blind or severely disabled must be no lower than 60 percent. This 
proposed rule would also, among other things, provide a mechanism for 
the phase-in of projects that cannot initially meet the direct labor 
hour percentage requirements set forth in the proposal.

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Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/00/07
NPRM Comment Period End         01/00/08

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Local, State

Agency Contact: Louis Bartalot, Director, Program Analysis and 
Evaluation, Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or 
Severely Disabled, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Jefferson Plaza 2, 
Suite 10800, Arlington, VA 22202-3259
Phone: 703 603-2124
Fax: 703 603-0655
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3037-AA02
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2690. ABILITYONE PROGRAM; SUITABILITY CRITERIA AND DETERMINATIONS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 41 USC 46 to 48c

CFR Citation: 41 CFR 51-2

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or 
Severely Disabled (Committee), which is responsible for administering 
and overseeing the implementation of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act, is 
planning to propose to amend its regulations by revising and clarifying 
the current suitability criteria in 41 CFR 51-2.4. These criteria are 
used by the Committee to make determinations regarding whether a 
commodity or service is suitable to be added to the Procurement List, 
which is the list of commodities and services that the Committee has 
determined are suitable to be furnished to the Government by nonprofit 
agencies employing people who are blind or who have other severe 
disabilities pursuant to the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act and the 
regulations.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/07
NPRM Comment Period End         02/00/08

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Local, State

Agency Contact: Louis Bartalot, Director, Program Analysis and 
Evaluation, Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or 
Severely Disabled, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Jefferson Plaza 2, 
Suite 10800, Arlington, VA 22202-3259
Phone: 703 603-2124
Fax: 703 603-0655
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3037-AA03
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2691. RESPONSIBILITIES OF CENTRAL NONPROFIT AGENCIES

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 41 USC 46 to 48c

CFR Citation: 41 CFR 51-3

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or 
Severely Disabled (Committee), which is responsible for administering 
and overseeing the implementation of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act 
through the AbilityOne Program, is planning to propose to amend its 
regulations by revising and clarifying the current responsibilities 
under the AbilityOne Program of central nonprofit agencies designated 
by the Committee. These responsibilities are set forth at 41 CFR 51-3.2 
of the regulations.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Deferred                         To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patrick Rowe, Deputy Executive Director, Committee for 
Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 1421 Jefferson 
Davis Highway, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, Arlington, VA 22202-3259
Phone: 703 603-2125
Fax: 703 603-0655
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3037-AA04
[FR Doc. 07-01250 Filed 04-27-07; 8:45 am]
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