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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations
System
Statement of Policy and Report
Relating to Contracting With
Employers of Persons With Disabilities
Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, Department of
Defense.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
Request for public comments.
SUMMARY: In accordance with section
848 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006,
the Department of Defense (DoD), the
U.S. Department of Education (DoED),
and the Committee for Purchase From
People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled, are required to issue a joint
policy statement and report relating to
contracting with employers of persons
with disabilities, and are seeking
comments that will assist in identifying
appropriate policy solutions for
implementation of the RandolphSheppard Act (20 U.S.C. 107 et seq.) and
the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act (41 U.S.C.
46 et seq.) as they pertain to both the
operation and management of military
dining facilities.
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Submit written comments to the
address shown below on or before
March 1, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments to:
Director, Defense Procurement and
Acquisition Policy, 3060 Defense
Pentagon, Attn: Ms. Susan Pollack,
Washington, DC 20301–3060; or by email to susan.pollack@osd.mil.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Susan Pollack, (703) 697–8336.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Subsections (b) and (c) of section 848 of
the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2006 (Pub. L. 109–163)
contain the following statement of
policy and report relating to contracting
with employers of persons with
disabilities:
DATES:
‘‘(b) Statement of Policy—The Secretary of
Defense, the Secretary of Education, and the
Chairman of the Committee for Purchase
From People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled shall jointly issue a statement of
policy related to the implementation of the
Randolph-Sheppard Act (20 U.S.C. 107 et
seq.) and the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act (41
U.S.C. 48) within the Department of Defense
and the Department of Education. The joint
statement of policy shall specifically address
the application of those Acts to both
operation and management of all or any part
of a military mess hall, military troop dining
facility, or any similar dining facility
operated for the purpose of providing meals
to members of the Armed Forces, and shall
take into account and address, to the extent
practicable, the positions acceptable to
persons representing programs implemented
under each Act.
(c) Report—Not later than April 1, 2006,
the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of
Education, and the Chairman of the
Committee for Purchase From People Who
Are Blind or Severely Disabled shall submit
to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives, the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor and
Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee
on Education and the Workforce of the House
of Representatives a report describing the
joint statement of policy issued under
subsection (b), with such findings and
recommendations as the Secretaries consider
appropriate.’’
The interagency team is seeking
suggestions for potential policy
solutions and invites interested parties
to submit written comments for
consideration by the team in developing
the policy statement and report to
Congress. The DoD point of contact is
collecting the written comments
centrally for efficiency and to avoid
duplication, however, please note that
DoD will share all information received
with DoED and the Committee for
Purchase From People Who Are Blind
or Severely Disabled.
Material that is business confidential
information will be exempted from
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public disclosure as provided for by 5
U.S.C. 552(b)(4) (Freedom of
Information Act rules). Anyone
submitting business confidential
information should clearly identify the
business confidential portion of the
submission and also provide a nonconfidential submission, which can be
placed in the public file. Comments not
marked business confidential may be
subject to disclosure under the Freedom
of Information Act.
Michele P. Peterson,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations
System.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
Statement of Policy and Report Relating to Contracting With
Employers of Persons With Disabilities
AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 848 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, the Department of Defense
(DoD), the U.S. Department of Education (DoED), and the Committee for
Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, are required
to issue a joint policy statement and report relating to contracting
with employers of persons with disabilities, and are seeking comments
that will assist in identifying appropriate policy solutions for
implementation of the Randolph-Sheppard Act (20 U.S.C. 107 et seq.) and
the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46 et seq.) as they pertain to
both the operation and management of military dining facilities.
DATES: Submit written comments to the address shown below on or before
March 1, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments to: Director, Defense Procurement and
Acquisition Policy, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Attn: Ms. Susan Pollack,
Washington, DC 20301-3060; or by e-mail to susan.pollack@osd.mil.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Pollack, (703) 697-8336.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Subsections (b) and (c) of section 848 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Pub. L.
109-163) contain the following statement of policy and report relating
to contracting with employers of persons with disabilities:
``(b) Statement of Policy--The Secretary of Defense, the
Secretary of Education, and the Chairman of the Committee for
Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled shall
jointly issue a statement of policy related to the implementation of
the Randolph-Sheppard Act (20 U.S.C. 107 et seq.) and the Javits-
Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 48) within the Department of Defense and
the Department of Education. The joint statement of policy shall
specifically address the application of those Acts to both operation
and management of all or any part of a military mess hall, military
troop dining facility, or any similar dining facility operated for
the purpose of providing meals to members of the Armed Forces, and
shall take into account and address, to the extent practicable, the
positions acceptable to persons representing programs implemented
under each Act.
(c) Report--Not later than April 1, 2006, the Secretary of
Defense, the Secretary of Education, and the Chairman of the
Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives, the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on
Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives a report
describing the joint statement of policy issued under subsection
(b), with such findings and recommendations as the Secretaries
consider appropriate.''
The interagency team is seeking suggestions for potential policy
solutions and invites interested parties to submit written comments for
consideration by the team in developing the policy statement and report
to Congress. The DoD point of contact is collecting the written
comments centrally for efficiency and to avoid duplication, however,
please note that DoD will share all information received with DoED and
the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled.
Material that is business confidential information will be exempted
from public disclosure as provided for by 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4) (Freedom
of Information Act rules). Anyone submitting business confidential
information should clearly identify the business confidential portion
of the submission and also provide a non-confidential submission, which
can be placed in the public file. Comments not marked business
confidential may be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of
Information Act.
Michele P. Peterson,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
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