[Federal Register: October 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 203)] [Notices] [Page 61249] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr21oc05-22] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 is proposing to add to the Procurement List products to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and to delete products previously furnished by such agencies. Comments Must be Received on or Before: November 20, 2005. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202-3259. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO SUBMIT COMMENTS CONTACT: Sheryl D. Kennerly, Telephone: (703) 603-7740, Fax: (703) 603-0655, or e-mail SKennerly@jwod.gov. 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 proposed actions. Additions: If the Committee approves the proposed additions, the entities of the Federal Government identified in this notice for each product will be required to procure the products listed below from nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification 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. If approved, 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 products to the Government. 2. If approved, the action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish the products 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 products 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. End of Certification The following products are proposed for addition to Procurement List for production by the nonprofit agencies listed: Products Product/NSN: Folder, File, Hanging (GSA Global Supply ONLY) NSN: 7530-01-316-1639--Letter size folders 1/5-cut tabs, assorted colors NPA: L.C. Industries For The Blind, Inc., Durham, North Carolina Contracting Activity: Office Supplies & Paper Products Acquisition Center, New York, NY Product/NSN: Pad, Writing Paper (Repositionable) Neon Colors (GSA Global Supply ONLY) NSN: 7530-01-393-0103--2'' x 3'' Assorted Neon Colors (Unruled) NSN: 7530-01-286-5121--3'' x 4'' Yellow Color (Unruled) NPA: Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired & Goodwill Industries of Greater Rochester, Rochester, New York. Contracting Activity: Office Supplies & Paper Products Acquisition Center, New York, NY Deletions Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification 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. If approved, the action may result in additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities. 2. If approved, the action may result in authorizing small entities to furnish the products 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 products proposed for deletion from the Procurement List. End of Certification The following products are proposed for deletion from the Procurement List: Products Product/NSN: Brush, Wire, Scratch NSN: 7920-00-246-8501--Brush, Wire, Scratch NPA: Industries for the Blind, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin Contracting Activity: GSA, Southwest Supply Center, Fort Worth, Texas Product/NSN: Carpet Concentrate NSN: 7930-00-NIB-0341--H2Orange2 Crystal Carpet Concentrate Product/NSN: Cleaner/Degreaser NSN: 7930-00-NIB-0326--H2Orange2 Concentrate 117 Cleaner/ Degreaser Product/NSN: Grout Safe NSN: 7930-00-NIB-0327--H2Orange2 Grout Safe Product/NSN: Mineral Shock Cleaner NSN: 7930-00-NIB-0353--H2Orange2 Mineral Shock Cleaner Product/NSN: Spot Remover NSN: 7930-00-NIB-0342--H2Orange2 Quick Spot Crystal Carpet Spot Remover Product/NSN: Ultimate Cleaner/Degreaser NSN: 7930-00-NIB-0163--H2Orange2 Ultimate Cleaner/Degreaser NPA: Blind Industries & Services of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland Contracting Activity: Office Supplies & Paper Products Acquisition Center, New York, NY. Product/NSN: Cloth, High Performance NSN: 7920-01-482-6037--Cloth, High Performance NSN: 7920-00-NIB-0397--Cloth, High Performance NPA: L.C. Industries For The Blind, Inc., Durham, North Carolina Contracting Activity: GSA, Southwest Supply Center, Fort Worth, Texas Product/NSN: Label, Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive NSN: 7530-00-007-2165--Label, Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive NPA: North Central Sight Services, Inc., Williamsport, Pennsylvania Contracting Activity: Office Supplies & Paper Products Acquisition Center, New York, NY. Sheryl D. Kennerly, Director, Information Management. [FR Doc. E5-5800 Filed 10-20-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353-01-P