[Federal Register: August 13, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 156)] [Notices] [Page 44197-44198] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr13au99-46] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Proposed additions to and deletions from procurement list ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Committee has received proposals to add to the Procurement List commodities and services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and to delete services previously furnished by such agencies. COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE: September 13, 1999. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Crystal Gateway 3, Suite 310, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202-4302. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beverly Milkman (703) 603-7740. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 47(a) (2) and 41 CFR 51-2.3. Its purpose is to provide interested persons an opportunity to submit comments on the possible impact of the proposed actions. Additions If the Committee approves the proposed additions, all entities of the Federal Government (except as otherwise indicated) will be required to procure the commodities and services listed below from nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were: 1. The action will not result in any additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities other than the small organizations that will furnish the commodities and services to the Government. 2. The action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish the commodities and services to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46- 48c) in connection with the commodities and services proposed for addition to the Procurement List. Comments on this certification are invited. Commenters should identify the statement(s) underlying the certification on which they are providing additional information. The following commodities and services have been proposed for addition to Procurement List for production by the nonprofit agencies listed: Commodities 3 Pack Nylon Scouring Pad M.R. 568 NPA: Beacon Lighthouse, Inc., Wichita Falls, Texas [[Page 44198]] ``Welcome Aboard'' Baby Gift Bag M.R. 19525 NPA: Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind, Winston-Salem, North Carolina Tape, Measuring 5210-01-139-7444 NPA: Charleston Vocational Rehabilitation Center, Charleston Heights, South Carolina Services Administrative Services Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, 1724 F Street, NW., and 600 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC NPA: Fairfax Opportunities Unlimited, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia Food Service Marine Corps Base, Mess Halls 31611, 210702, 53502, 62502 and 22186, Camp Pendleton, California. NPA: Job Options, Inc., San Diego, California Marine Corps, Mess Halls #1620 and 569, San Diego, California, NPA: Association for Retarded Citizens--San Diego, San Diego, California Marine Corps Barracks, 8th & I Streets, Washington, DC NPA: Fairfax Opportunities Unlimited, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia Marine Corps Mess Hall #MCA 602, Norfolk, Virginia NPA: Louise W. Eggleston Center, Inc., Norfolk, Virginia Mail and Messenger Service Headquarters, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFACENGCOM) 1322 Patterson Avenue, SE., Washington, DC NPA: Fairfax Opportunities Unlimited, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia Naval Engineering Field Activity Chesapeake, Atlantic Division, Washington Navy Yard, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFACENGCOM) 851 Sicard Street, SE Washington, DC NPA: Fairfax Opportunities Unlimited, Inc. Alexandria, Virginia Management and Operation of Depot Safety Store Corpus Christi Army Depot, Corpus Christi, Texas NPA: South Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, Corpus Christi, Texas Deletion I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were: 1. The action will not result in any additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities. 2. The action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish the services to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46- 48c) in connection with the services proposed for deletion from the Procurement List. The following services have been proposed for deletion from the Procurement List: Administrative Services Social Security Administration Oxmoor South Industrial Park Birmingham, Alabama Janitorial/Custodial U.S. Federal Building, Courthouse and Post Office Moscow, Idaho G. John Heyer, General Counsel. [FR Doc. 99-21042 Filed 8-12-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353-01-P