Procurement List: Proposed Addition and Deletions, 1354-1355 [2010-157]

Download as PDF srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES 1354 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 6 / Monday, January 11, 2010 / Notices • Leads to the creation/retention of good jobs for the community. This is defined as greater than or equal to the average wage in the county. The Bureau of Labor Statistic’s Web site at https:// www.bls.gov/data/#wages has data available for this analysis. • Leverages public-private partnerships, for example, as evident by private sector involvement and/or private sector funding in the project. • Evidences best-practices in project management, for example, by demonstrating a feasible, cost-effective budget and a specific, deadline driven project timeline. 4. Investments that Support Regionalism, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (20%). 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McGowan, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development and Chief Operating Officer. [FR Doc. 2010–273 Filed 1–8–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–24–P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List: Proposed Addition and Deletions AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Proposed addition to and deletions from Procurement List. SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List a product to be furnished by a nonprofit agency employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and to delete services previously furnished by such agencies. COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE: February 8, 2010. 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: Patricia Briscoe, Telephone: (703) 603– 7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or e-mail CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.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. E:\FR\FM\11JAN1.SGM 11JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 6 / Monday, January 11, 2010 / Notices Addition If the Committee approves the proposed addition, the entities of the Federal Government identified in this notice for each product will be required to procure the product listed below from the nonprofit agency employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. 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 services proposed for deletion from the Procurement List. End of Certification The following services are proposed for deletion from the Procurement List: 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 provide the product to the Government. 2. If approved, the action will result in authorizing small entities provide the product 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 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 Product NSN: 8540–00–266–9898—Paper, Doily. NPA: L.C. Industries for the Blind, Inc., Durham, NC. Contracting Activity: Federal Acquisition Service, GSA/FSS OFC SUP CTR—Paper Products, New York, NY. Coverage: B-List for the broad Government requirement as aggregated by the General Services Administration. Deletions srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD 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. If approved, the action will 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 provide the services to the Government. 16:06 Jan 08, 2010 Patricia Briscoe, Deputy Director, Business Operations. [FR Doc. 2010–157 Filed 1–8–10; 8:45 am] The following product is proposed for addition to the Procurement List for production by the nonprofit agency listed: VerDate Nov<24>2008 Services Service Type/Location: Grounds Maintenance, Federal Aviation Administration, 1100 South Service Road, Airway Facilities Sector, Atlanta, GA. NPA: WORKTEC, Jonesboro, GA. Contracting Activity: Dept of Trans, Federal Aviation Administration, College Park, GA. Service Type/Location: Food Service Attendant, Jacksonville Air National Guard, 14300 Fang Drive, Jacksonville, FL. NPA: GINFL Services, Inc., Jacksonville, FL. Contracting Activity: Dept of the Army, XRA W7M2 USPFO Activity FL ARNG, ST Augustine, FL. Service Type/Location: Disposal Support Services, Eglin Air Force Base, East of Memorial Trail (excluding the airfield), Eglin, FL. NPA: Lakeview Center, Inc., Pensacola, FL. Contracting Activity: Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Support Services—DSS, Fort Belvoir, VA. Jkt 220001 BILLING CODE 6353–01–P 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 Procurement List. SUMMARY: This action adds to the Procurement List services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes from the Procurement List products and services previously furnished by such agencies. DATES: Effective Date: 2/8/2010. 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. PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1355 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Briscoe, Telephone: (703) 603– 7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or e-mail CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additions On 11/6/2009 (74 FR 57453–57454), the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice of proposed additions to the Procurement List. After consideration of the material presented to it concerning capability of qualified nonprofit agencies to provide the services and impact of the additions on the current or most recent contractors, the Committee has determined that the services 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 services to the Government. 2. The action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish the 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 services proposed for addition to the Procurement List. End of Certification Accordingly, the following services are added to the Procurement List: Services Service Type/Location: Janitorial Services, Jamestown Service Center, 8430 Country Club Street, Jamestown, ND. NPA: Alpha Opportunities, Inc., Jamestown, ND. Contracting Activity: Department of Energy, Headquarters Procurement Services, Washington, DC. Service Type/Locations: Parts Machining Service, 515 N. 51st Ave #130, Phoenix, AZ. NPA: Arizona Industries for the Blind, Phoenix, AZ; 5316 West State Street, Milwaukee, WI. NPA: Wiscraft Inc.—Wisconsin Enterprises for the Blind, Milwaukee, WI; 2601 South Plum, Seattle, WA. NPA: The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. (Seattle Lighthouse), Seattle, WA. Contracting Activity: Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Supply Center E:\FR\FM\11JAN1.SGM 11JAN1

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Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 6 (Monday, January 11, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1354-1355]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-157]


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 COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED


Procurement List: Proposed Addition and Deletions

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

ACTION: Proposed addition to and deletions from Procurement List.

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SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List a 
product to be furnished by a nonprofit agency employing persons who are 
blind or have other severe disabilities, and to delete services 
previously furnished by such agencies.

Comments Must Be Received On or Before: February 8, 2010.

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: Patricia Briscoe, Telephone: (703) 
603-7740, Fax: (703) 603-0655, or e-mail CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.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.

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Addition

    If the Committee approves the proposed addition, the entities of 
the Federal Government identified in this notice for each product will 
be required to procure the product listed below from the nonprofit 
agency 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 provide the 
product to the Government.
    2. If approved, the action will result in authorizing small 
entities provide the product 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 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 is proposed for addition to the Procurement 
List for production by the nonprofit agency listed:

Product

NSN: 8540-00-266-9898--Paper, Doily.
NPA: L.C. Industries for the Blind, Inc., Durham, NC.
Contracting Activity: Federal Acquisition Service, GSA/FSS OFC SUP 
CTR--Paper Products, New York, NY.
Coverage: B-List for the broad Government requirement as aggregated 
by the General Services Administration.

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 will 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 provide the 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 services proposed for deletion from the 
Procurement List.

End of Certification

    The following services are proposed for deletion from the 
Procurement List:

Services

Service Type/Location: Grounds Maintenance, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 1100 South Service Road, Airway Facilities Sector, 
Atlanta, GA.
NPA: WORKTEC, Jonesboro, GA.
Contracting Activity: Dept of Trans, Federal Aviation 
Administration, College Park, GA.
Service Type/Location: Food Service Attendant, Jacksonville Air 
National Guard, 14300 Fang Drive, Jacksonville, FL.
NPA: GINFL Services, Inc., Jacksonville, FL.
Contracting Activity: Dept of the Army, XRA W7M2 USPFO Activity FL 
ARNG, ST Augustine, FL.
Service Type/Location: Disposal Support Services, Eglin Air Force 
Base, East of Memorial Trail (excluding the airfield), Eglin, FL.
NPA: Lakeview Center, Inc., Pensacola, FL.
Contracting Activity: Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Support 
Services--DSS, Fort Belvoir, VA.

Patricia Briscoe,
Deputy Director, Business Operations.
[FR Doc. 2010-157 Filed 1-8-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6353-01-P

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