Notice of Proposed Small Business Set-Aside Program, 58110 [E8-23496]

Download as PDF 58110 Notices Federal Register Vol. 73, No. 194 Monday, October 6, 2008 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Eastern Washington Cascades Provincial Advisory Committee and the Yakima Provincial Advisory Committee AGENCY: ACTION: The Eastern Washington Cascades Provincial Advisory Committee and the Yakima Provincial Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Headquarters office, 215 Melody Lane, Wenatchee, WA. This meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until 3 p.m. During this meeting Provincial Advisory Committee members will share information on new developments relating to the Northwest Forest Plan, receive an update on the Access Travel Management Plan and the Recreation Facilities Analysis Master Plan, and offer input on the future role of the Provincial Advisory Committee. All Eastern Washington Cascades and Yakima Province Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct questions regarding this meeting to Becki Heath, Designated Federal Official, USDA, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, 215 Melody Lane, Wenatchee, Washington 98801, 509– 664–9200. Dated: September 29, 2008. Rebecca Lockett Heath, Designated Federal Official, OkanoganWenatchee National Forest. [FR Doc. E8–23406 Filed 10–3–08; 8:45 am] jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Architect of the Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol invites comments on the proposed small business set-aside program for use with small purchases awarded by the Architect of the Capitol. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before November 5, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Russell (Procurement Division), 202– 226–1407, e-mail: smallbusiness@aoc.gov. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The AOC is interested in adopting a small business set-aside program that includes many of the procedural principles contained inthe Small Business Act and as implemented in 13 CFR Part 121, 13 CFR Part 124, 13 CFR Part 125, 13 CFR Part 126, and 13 CFR Part 134. This program is proposed for use in conjunction with the AOC’s existing procurement authority for small purchases. The AOC is not subject to the Administrative Procedure Act, however, the AOC Procurement Division seeks to solicit public comment on the new proposed program. The AOC’s threshold for small purchases is $100,000. The AOC is considering whether to limit each acquisition of supplies or services that has an anticipated dollar value greater than $5,000 but not exceeding $100,000 to small business concerns. Purchases less than $100,000 is one of the exceptions to the AOC’s full and open competition requirement as noted under its procurement statute 41 U.S.C. 5 and as revised by 41 U.S.C. 6a–1 and 2 U.S.C. 1821. The AOC’s policy for purchases of $5,000 and less is to treat them in the same manner as micropurchases in accordance with FAR Part 13.2. We believe this contemplated policy to limit each acquisition of supplies or services that has an anticipated dollar value greater than $5,000 but not exceeding $100,000 to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of Meeting. BILLING CODE 3410–11–M 17:44 Oct 03, 2008 Notice of Proposed Small Business Set-Aside Program Authority: 2 U.S.C. 1821 and 41 U.S.C. 5, 41 U.S.C. 6a-1. Forest Service, USDA. VerDate Aug<31>2005 ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 small business concerns is also consistent with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 13, and this policy may adopt or incorporate those FAR Part 13 policies and procedures as appropriate. We also will apply this policy only when there is reasonable expectation that offers will be received from a least two responsible small business concerns. Adoption of any existing procedure should not infer application of the Small Business Act, Administrative Procedure Act, nor any of its implementing regulations upon the AOC. The draft policies are available on https://www.aoc.gov/osdbu.cfm. Comments on the policies should be directed to Lisa Russell at facsimile 202–225–3221 or e-mail smallbusiness@aoc.gov. Stephen T. Ayers, Acting Architect of the Capitol. [FR Doc. E8–23496 Filed 10–3–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1182–00–M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economic Development Administration Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice and Opportunity for Public Comment. AGENCY: Pursuant to Section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2341 et seq.), the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has received petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance from the firms listed below. EDA has initiated separate investigations to determine whether increased imports into the United States of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by each firm contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of the firm’s workers, or threat thereof, and to a decrease in sales or production of each petitioning firm. E:\FR\FM\06OCN1.SGM 06OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 194 (Monday, October 6, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 58110]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-23496]


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ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL


Notice of Proposed Small Business Set-Aside Program

AGENCY: Architect of the Capitol.

SUMMARY: The Architect of the Capitol invites comments on the proposed 
small business set-aside program for use with small purchases awarded 
by the Architect of the Capitol.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
November 5, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Russell (Procurement Division), 
202-226-1407, e-mail: smallbusiness@aoc.gov.

    Authority: 2 U.S.C. 1821 and 41 U.S.C. 5, 41 U.S.C. 6a-1.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The AOC is interested in adopting a small 
business set-aside program that includes many of the procedural 
principles contained inthe Small Business Act and as implemented in 13 
CFR Part 121, 13 CFR Part 124, 13 CFR Part 125, 13 CFR Part 126, and 13 
CFR Part 134. This program is proposed for use in conjunction with the 
AOC's existing procurement authority for small purchases.
    The AOC is not subject to the Administrative Procedure Act, 
however, the AOC Procurement Division seeks to solicit public comment 
on the new proposed program.
    The AOC's threshold for small purchases is $100,000. The AOC is 
considering whether to limit each acquisition of supplies or services 
that has an anticipated dollar value greater than $5,000 but not 
exceeding $100,000 to small business concerns. Purchases less than 
$100,000 is one of the exceptions to the AOC's full and open 
competition requirement as noted under its procurement statute 41 
U.S.C. 5 and as revised by 41 U.S.C. 6a-1 and 2 U.S.C. 1821. The AOC's 
policy for purchases of $5,000 and less is to treat them in the same 
manner as micro-purchases in accordance with FAR Part 13.2. We believe 
this contemplated policy to limit each acquisition of supplies or 
services that has an anticipated dollar value greater than $5,000 but 
not exceeding $100,000 to small business concerns is also consistent 
with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 13, and this policy may 
adopt or incorporate those FAR Part 13 policies and procedures as 
appropriate. We also will apply this policy only when there is 
reasonable expectation that offers will be received from a least two 
responsible small business concerns.
    Adoption of any existing procedure should not infer application of 
the Small Business Act, Administrative Procedure Act, nor any of its 
implementing regulations upon the AOC. The draft policies are available 
on https://www.aoc.gov/osdbu.cfm. Comments on the policies should be 
directed to Lisa Russell at facsimile 202-225-3221 or e-mail 
smallbusiness@aoc.gov.

Stephen T. Ayers,
Acting Architect of the Capitol.
 [FR Doc. E8-23496 Filed 10-3-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 1182-00-M

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