Procurement List: Additions and Deletions, 9766-9768 [E8-3329]

Download as PDF 9766 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 36 / Friday, February 22, 2008 / Notices objective of the sponsoring local organization is to create fish passage and water control structure in the Webber Pond Dam in order to provide passage for migrating anadromous fish. The FONSI has been forwarded to the Federal Energy Regulatory Agency and to various Federal, State and local agencies and interested parties. No administrative action on implementation of the proposed action will be taken until 30 days after the date of this publication in the Federal Register. Dated: February 6, 2008. Dianne C. Guidry, Acting State Conservationist. [FR Doc. 08–801 Filed 2–21–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–16–M COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List: Proposed Additions and Deletion Proposed Additions to and Deletion from the Procurement List. ACTION: SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List a product and services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and to delete a service previously furnished by such agencies. Comments Must Be Received On or Before: March 23, 2008. 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: Kimberly M. Zeich, Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or e-mail CMTEFedReg@jwod.gov. 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Additions If the Committee approves the proposed additions, the entities of the Federal Government identified in this notice for each product or service will be required to procure the services listed below from nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:38 Feb 21, 2008 Jkt 214001 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 product and services to the Government. 2. If approved, the action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish the product and services to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46–48c) in connection with the product 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. End of Certification The following product and services are proposed for addition to the Procurement List for production by the nonprofit agencies listed: Product Tray, Mess Compartmented NSN: 7350–01–012–8787. Coverage: B-List for the broad Government requirement as specified by the General Services Administration. NPA: The Light House for the Blind in New Orleans, New Orleans, LA. Contracting Activity: General Services Administration, Southwest Supply Center, Fort Worth, TX. Services Service Type/Location(s): Administrative & Mailroom Support Services, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (5 Locations): Fort Worth Regional Office, 801 Cherry Street, Room 2500, Fort Worth, TX. Lubbock Office, 1205 Texas Avenue, Suite 511, Lubbock, TX. Memphis Field Office, 200 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 300, Memphis, TN. San Antonio Field Office, One Alameda Center, 106 S. St. Mary’s Street, Suite 405, San Antonio, TX. Shreveport Field Office, 401 Edwards Street, Suite 1510, Shreveport, LA. NPA: Nobis Enterprises, Inc., Marietta, GA. Contracting Activity: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Field Administrative Resources (OFAR), Atlanta, GA. Service Type/Location: Base Supply Center, Naval Station Newport, Newport, RI NPA: Central Association for the Blind and PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Visually Impaired, Utica, NY. Contracting Activity: Fleet and Industrial Supply Center (FISC), Norfolk Contracting Department, Groton, CT. Service Type/Location: Custodial Services, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lake Michigan Area Office, 307 South Harbor Street, Grand Haven, MI. NPA: Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc., Muskegon, MI. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers—Detroit, Detroit, MI. Deletion 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 should not 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 service to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46–48c) in connection with the service proposed for deletion from 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 service is proposed for deletion from the Procurement List: Service Service Type/Location: Janitorial/Custodial, Fort Bliss Exchange, Main Store— Building 1735, Fort Bliss, TX. NPA: Goodwill Industries of El Paso, El Paso, TX. Contracting Activity: Departments of Army and Air Force—Dallas, Dallas, TX. Kimberly M. Zeich, Director, Program Operations. [FR Doc. E8–3328 Filed 2–21–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353–01–P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List: Additions and Deletions Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Additions to and Deletions from the Procurement List. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\22FEN1.SGM 22FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 36 / Friday, February 22, 2008 / Notices SUMMARY: This action adds to the Procurement List a product and service to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes from the Procurement List a product and service previously furnished by such agencies. EFFECTIVE DATE: March 23, 2008. Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202–3259. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly M. Zeich, Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email CMTEFedReg@jwod.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additions On December 7 and December 21, 2007, the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice (72 FR 69181; 72666) of proposed additions to the Procurement List. After consideration of the material presented to it concerning capability of qualified nonprofit agencies to provide the product and service and impact of the additions on the current or most recent contractors, the Committee has determined that the product and service listed below are suitable for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 46–48c and 41 CFR 51– 2.4. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 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. 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 product and service to the Government. 2. The action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish the product and service to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46–48c) in connection with the product and service proposed for addition to the Procurement List. End of Certification Accordingly, the following product and service are added to the Procurement List: VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:38 Feb 21, 2008 Jkt 214001 Product Pallet, Demo Sideboard NSN: 3990CAAA9243—30″ x 44″ Coverage: C-List for the requirements of the Crane Army Ammunition Activity, Crane, IN NPA: Bona Vista Programs, Inc., Kokomo, IN Contracting Activity: U.S. Department of the Defense, Crane Army Ammunition Activity, Crane, IN Service Service Type/Location: Supply Store Operation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Rockville, MD NPA: Blind Industries & Services of Maryland, Baltimore, MD Contracting Activity: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC Comments were received from a reseller of office products in the Washington, DC area. The commenter objected to the opening of the supply store because existing supply stores operated under the AbilityOne (formerly JWOD) Program at other Federal agencies or installations have already reduced commercial resellers’ ability to compete for the Government’s business. The commenter said that announcements and guidance issued by Federal agencies or installations with such stores often emphasize that the use of AbilityOne products is mandatory, which leaves an impression that use of the store is mandatory or that failure to use the store may result in loss of purchasing authority. The commenter said that the opening of the AbilityOne store at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will eliminate its opportunity to do business with the agency. The commenter also said that the AbilityOne Program’s past addition of products to its Procurement List has resulted in a significant cumulative loss of sales for his company. The Committee, in accordance with its regulations, considers impact on a situation-specific basis, looking at whether the action currently proposed would result in a severe adverse impact on the current or most recent contractor. The Committee found that there was no current contractor for the operation of a supply store on the NRC campus, and that none of the primary office supply resellers already doing business with the NRC were providing walk-in store service. The Committee’s addition of the NRC’s requirement for operation of a supply store to its Procurement List, on its own, does not make the customers’ use of the supply store mandatory, nor does it preclude the NRC’s continued PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 9767 purchases from online retailers in accordance with the agency’s own procurement rules. The Committee defers purchasing guidance for NRC employees to the NRC officials involved. Regarding past Procurement List additions affecting the commenter, the Committee’s records show that each action was taken into consideration by the Committee in accordance with its suitability criteria and was deemed not to constitute a severe adverse impact on the current contractor. Deletions On December 14 and December 21, 2007, the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice (72 FR 71114; 72667) of proposed deletions to the Procurement List. After consideration of the relevant matter presented, the Committee has determined that the product and service listed below are no longer suitable for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 46–48c and 41 CFR 51– 2.4. 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. The action should not result in additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities. 2. The action may result in authorizing small entities to furnish the product and service to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46–48c) in connection with the product and service deleted from the Procurement List. End of Certification Accordingly, the following product and service are deleted from the Procurement List: Product Paper, Kraft Wrapping NSN: 8135–00–160–7758 NSN: 8135–00–160–7772 NSN: 8135–00–160–7778 NSN: 8135–00–286–7317 NSN: 8135–00–290–3407 NPA: Cincinnati Association for the Blind, Cincinnati, OH Contracting Activity: General Services Administration, Office Supplies & Paper Products Acquisition Ctr, New York, NY Service Service Type/Location: Microfilming E:\FR\FM\22FEN1.SGM 22FEN1 9768 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 36 / Friday, February 22, 2008 / Notices U.S. Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC NPA: Business Technology Career Opportunities (BTCO), Wichita, KS Contracting Activity: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC Kimberly M. Zeich, Director, Program Operations. [FR Doc. E8–3329 Filed 2–21–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353–01–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Exemption of Foreign Air Carriers From Customs Duties and Excise Taxes; Review of Findings of Reciprocity Eligibility International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Solicitation of public comments concerning a review undertaken at the request of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service of existing exemptions for aircraft of foreign registry from certain customs duties and internal revenue taxes on the purchase of supplies in the United States for such aircraft in connection with their international commercial operations. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to sections 1309 and 1317 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1309 and 1317), and section 4221 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended (26 U.S.C. 4221), the Department of Commerce is undertaking to determine whether the governments of the countries listed herein allow or will allow substantially reciprocal customs duties and tax exemptions to aircraft of U.S. registry in connection with international commercial operations similar to those exemptions currently granted to or available to aircraft of those countries by the United States under the aforementioned statutes. The basis for this undertaking is the implementation of certain provisions of the Air Transport Agreement between the United States and the European Community and its Member States, signed in Washington, DC, on April 30, 2007. The Department of Commerce finding would be effective as of March 30, 2008. The above-cited statutes provide exemptions for aircraft of foreign registry from payment of certain customs duties and internal revenue taxes on supplies purchased, imported or stored in the United States for such aircraft in connection with their international commercial operations. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:38 Feb 21, 2008 Jkt 214001 These exemptions apply upon a finding by the Secretary of Commerce, or his designee, and communicated to the Department of the Treasury, that such country allows, or will allow, ‘‘substantially reciprocal privileges’’ to aircraft of U.S. registry with respect to purchases of such supplies in that country. The Department of Commerce proposes that aircraft registered in the following countries be provided exemptions as allowed by sections 1309 and 1317 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1309 and 1317), and section 4221 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended (26 U.S.C. 4221). Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Federal Republic of Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom. Interested parties are invited to submit their views, comments and supporting documentation in writing, concerning this matter to Ms. Ana Guevara, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Services, Room 1128, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Submissions should be sent electronically to OSImail@ita.doc.gov. All submissions should be received no later than thirty days from the date of publication of this notice. Comments received, with the exception of information marked ‘‘business confidential,’’ will be available for public inspection upon request. Information marked ‘‘business confidential’’ shall be protected from disclosure to the full extent permitted by law. It is suggested that those desiring additional information contact Mr. Eugene Alford, Office of Service Industries, Room 1104, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, or telephone 202–482–5071. Dated: February 15, 2008. Carlos Montoulieu, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Services. [FR Doc. E8–3306 Filed 2–21–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–533–824] Certain Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip from India: Extension of Time Limit for Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce EFFECTIVE DATE: February 22, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha Douthit, Office of AD/CVD Operations, Office 6, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–5050. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On August 24, 2007, in response to timely requests from Jindal Poly Films Limited, Ltd. (Jindal) and MTZ Polyfilms, Ltd. (MTZ) of India, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on polyethylene terephthalate film sheet and strip (PET film) from India for the period July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Request for Revocation in Part, 72 FR 48613 (August 24, 2007). This administrative review covers one producer (Jindal) of the subject merchandise. On October 30, 2007, we rescinded the review of MTZ as a result of the withdrawal of its request for review. The preliminary results are currently due no later than April 1, 2008. Extension of Time Limits for Preliminary Results Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and section 351.213(h)(1) of the Department’s regulations require the Department to issue the preliminary results of a review within 245 days after the last day of the anniversary month of the order for which the administrative review was requested, and final results of the review within 120 days after the date on which the notice of the preliminary results is published in the Federal Register. However, if the Department determines that it is not practicable to complete the review within the aforementioned specified time limits, section 751(a)(3)(A) of the E:\FR\FM\22FEN1.SGM 22FEN1

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COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED


Procurement List: Additions and Deletions

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

ACTION: Additions to and Deletions from the Procurement List.

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SUMMARY: This action adds to the Procurement List a product and service 
to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind 
or have other severe disabilities, and deletes from the Procurement 
List a product and service previously furnished by such agencies.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 23, 2008.

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 CONTACT: Kimberly M. Zeich, Telephone: (703) 
603-7740, Fax: (703) 603-0655, or e-mail CMTEFedReg@jwod.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Additions

    On December 7 and December 21, 2007, the Committee for Purchase 
From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice (72 FR 
69181; 72666) of proposed additions to the Procurement List.
    After consideration of the material presented to it concerning 
capability of qualified nonprofit agencies to provide the product and 
service and impact of the additions on the current or most recent 
contractors, the Committee has determined that the product and service 
listed below are suitable for procurement by the Federal Government 
under 41 U.S.C. 46-48c and 41 CFR 51-2.4.

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. 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 product and service 
to the Government.
    2. The action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish 
the product and service 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 product and service proposed for addition 
to the Procurement List.

End of Certification

    Accordingly, the following product and service are added to the 
Procurement List:

Product

Pallet, Demo Sideboard

NSN: 3990CAAA9243--30'' x 44''
Coverage: C-List for the requirements of the Crane Army Ammunition 
Activity, Crane, IN
NPA: Bona Vista Programs, Inc., Kokomo, IN
Contracting Activity: U.S. Department of the Defense, Crane Army 
Ammunition Activity, Crane, IN

Service

Service Type/Location: Supply Store Operation
    U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Rockville, MD
NPA: Blind Industries & Services of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
Contracting Activity: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, 
DC
    Comments were received from a reseller of office products in the 
Washington, DC area. The commenter objected to the opening of the 
supply store because existing supply stores operated under the 
AbilityOne (formerly JWOD) Program at other Federal agencies or 
installations have already reduced commercial resellers' ability to 
compete for the Government's business. The commenter said that 
announcements and guidance issued by Federal agencies or installations 
with such stores often emphasize that the use of AbilityOne products is 
mandatory, which leaves an impression that use of the store is 
mandatory or that failure to use the store may result in loss of 
purchasing authority. The commenter said that the opening of the 
AbilityOne store at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will 
eliminate its opportunity to do business with the agency. The commenter 
also said that the AbilityOne Program's past addition of products to 
its Procurement List has resulted in a significant cumulative loss of 
sales for his company.
    The Committee, in accordance with its regulations, considers impact 
on a situation-specific basis, looking at whether the action currently 
proposed would result in a severe adverse impact on the current or most 
recent contractor. The Committee found that there was no current 
contractor for the operation of a supply store on the NRC campus, and 
that none of the primary office supply resellers already doing business 
with the NRC were providing walk-in store service. The Committee's 
addition of the NRC's requirement for operation of a supply store to 
its Procurement List, on its own, does not make the customers' use of 
the supply store mandatory, nor does it preclude the NRC's continued 
purchases from online retailers in accordance with the agency's own 
procurement rules. The Committee defers purchasing guidance for NRC 
employees to the NRC officials involved. Regarding past Procurement 
List additions affecting the commenter, the Committee's records show 
that each action was taken into consideration by the Committee in 
accordance with its suitability criteria and was deemed not to 
constitute a severe adverse impact on the current contractor.

Deletions

    On December 14 and December 21, 2007, the Committee for Purchase 
From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice (72 FR 
71114; 72667) of proposed deletions to the Procurement List.
    After consideration of the relevant matter presented, the Committee 
has determined that the product and service listed below are no longer 
suitable for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 46-
48c and 41 CFR 51-2.4.

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. The action should not result in additional reporting, 
recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities.
    2. The action may result in authorizing small entities to furnish 
the product and service 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 product and service deleted from the 
Procurement List.

End of Certification

    Accordingly, the following product and service are deleted from the 
Procurement List:

Product

Paper, Kraft Wrapping
    NSN: 8135-00-160-7758
    NSN: 8135-00-160-7772
    NSN: 8135-00-160-7778
    NSN: 8135-00-286-7317
    NSN: 8135-00-290-3407
    NPA: Cincinnati Association for the Blind, Cincinnati, OH
Contracting Activity: General Services Administration, Office Supplies 
& Paper Products Acquisition Ctr, New York, NY

Service

Service Type/Location: Microfilming

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    U.S. Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC
NPA: Business Technology Career Opportunities (BTCO), Wichita, KS
Contracting Activity: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC

Kimberly M. Zeich,
Director, Program Operations.
 [FR Doc. E8-3329 Filed 2-21-08; 8:45 am]
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