[Federal Register: May 14, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 93)]
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COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED

 
Procurement List; Proposed Additions

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

ACTION: Proposed additions to Procurement List.

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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.

COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE: June 14, 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. 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

Office Furniture
    7110-00-194-1613
    7110-00-281-5689
    7195-00-242-3503
    7110-00-151-6485
    7110-00-177-4901
    7110-00-177-4902
NPA: AFH Enterprises, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona
Computer Screen (CRT) Wipes
    7930-01-454-1138
Phone Wipes, Sanitary
    7930-01-454-1139
Hand Cleaner, Heavy Duty Wipes
    8520-01-454-1144
NPA: Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind, Winston-Salem, North 
Carolina

Services

Janitorial/Custodial

U.S. Army Reserve Center, Lincoln, Rhode Island
NPA: Greater Providence Chapter, Rhode Island Association for 
Retarded Citizens, North Providence, Rhode Island

Administrative Services

Air Force Personnel Center, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas
NPA: Goodwill Industries of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
Beverly L. Milkman,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 99-12254 Filed 5-13-99; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6353-01-U