Agency Self-Evaluation Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 68395-68396 [2010-27922]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 214 / Friday, November 5, 2010 / Notices set aside for small businesses, SDVO small businesses, Participants in the SBA’s 8(a) BD Program, or WOSBs, provide the product of a small business manufacturer or processor, if the recipient is other than the actual manufacturer or processor of the product. This requirement is commonly referred to as the Nonmanufacturer Rule. 13 CFR 121.406(b), 125.15(c), 127.505. Section 8(a)(17)(b)(iv) of the Act authorizes SBA to waive the Nonmanufacturer Rule for any ‘‘class of products’’ for which there are no small business manufacturers or processors available to participate in the Federal market. In order to be considered available to participate in the Federal market for a class of products, a small business manufacturer must have submitted a proposal for a contract solicitation or received a contract from the Federal Government within the last 24 months. 13 CFR 121.1202(c). The SBA defines ‘‘class of products’’ based on the Office of Management and Budget’s NAICS. The SBA received a request on August 13, 2010, to waive the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Woven and Knit impregnated with Flat Dipped Rubber/Plastic Gloves under PSC 9999 (Miscellaneous), NAICS code 315992 (Glove and Mitten Manufacturing). On August 27, 2010, SBA published in the Federal Register a notice of intent to waive the Nonmanufacturer Rule for the above listed item. 75 FR 38156 (2010). SBA explained in the notice that it was soliciting comments and sources of small business manufacturers of this class of products. No comments were received in response to this notice. In addition, SBA conducted market research using the Dynamic Small Business Search database and no small business manufacturers that participate in the Federal market were identified. Lastly, on September 16, 2010, SBA posted a Sources Sought notice on https://www.fbo.gov that it was soliciting comments and sources of small business manufacturers of this class of products. One comment was received from a small business distributor, not a small business manufacturer of this type of product. Thus, SBA has determined that there are no small business manufacturers of this classes of product, and is therefore granting the waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Woven and Knit impregnated with Flat Dipped Rubber/Plastic Gloves, under NAICS VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:16 Nov 04, 2010 Jkt 223001 code 315992 (Glove and Mitten Manufacturing). Karen Hontz, Director, Office of Government Contracting. [FR Doc. 2010–28060 Filed 11–4–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION [Docket No. SSA–2010–0069] Agency Self-Evaluation Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Social Security Administration. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: We are initiating a selfevaluation of our policies and practices supporting section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Under section 504, Federal agencies are required to provide meaningful access to their programs and activities to qualified persons with disabilities. We are interested in any ideas and suggestions you have about how we should conduct a self-evaluation. We are particularly interested in ideas and suggestions from persons with disabilities, their family members, and those who work with or advocate for persons with disabilities. As we proceed with the selfevaluation, we will provide an additional opportunity to interested persons to participate by submitting comments about our policies and practices. SUMMARY: To ensure that your ideas and suggestions are considered, we must receive them no later than December 6, 2010. ADDRESSES: You may submit ideas and suggestions by any one of three methods—Internet, fax, or mail. Do not submit the same ideas or suggestions multiple times or by more than one method. Regardless of which method you choose, please state that your ideas and suggestions refer to Docket No. SSA–2010–0069 so that we may associate your ideas and suggestions with the correct document. Caution: You should be careful to include in your ideas and suggestions only information that you wish to make publicly available. We strongly urge you not to include in your ideas and suggestions any personal information, such as Social Security numbers or medical information. We will not respond to your ideas and suggestions, but we will consider them as we develop our self-evaluation. Please do DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 68395 not send any information or questions about your claim for benefits. 1. Internet: We strongly recommend that you submit your ideas and suggestions via the Internet. Please visit the Federal eRulemaking portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Use the Search function to find docket number SSA–2010–0069. The system will issue a tracking number to confirm your submission. You will not be able to view your comment immediately because we must post each comment manually. It may take up to a week for your comment to be viewable. 2. Fax: Fax ideas and suggestions to (410) 966–2830. 3. Mail: Mail your ideas and suggestions to the Office of Regulations, Social Security Administration, 107 Altmeyer Building, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21235– 6401. Ideas and suggestions are available for public viewing on the Federal eRulemaking portal at https:// www.regulations.gov or in person, during regular business hours, by arranging with the contact person identified below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane L. Harris, Social Security Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235–6401, 1–877–794–7395. For information on eligibility or filing for benefits, call our national toll-free number, 1–800–772– 1213 or TTY 1–800–325–0778, or visit our Internet site, Social Security Online, at https://www.socialsecurity.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Version The electronic file of this document is available on the date of publication in the Federal Register at https:// www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/. Background Under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Federal agencies are required to provide meaningful access to their programs and activities to qualified persons with disabilities. We are conducting a selfevaluation of our policies and practices to ensure that they comply with section 504 and 45 CFR part 85. Request for Ideas and Suggestions As we begin our self-evaluation, we are asking for your ideas and suggestions on how we can best perform the self-evaluation. For example: • What aspects of our facilities, activities, and programs should we evaluate? Should we perform a selfevaluation of individual facilities or E:\FR\FM\05NON1.SGM 05NON1 68396 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 214 / Friday, November 5, 2010 / Notices perform a more general evaluation of our facilities, activities, and programs? • How can we best provide an opportunity for persons with disabilities, their family members, and those who work with or advocate for persons with disabilities to participate in the self-evaluation? Should we conduct public meetings, obtain ideas and suggestions through the solicitation of written comments, or obtain input through some other method? You will also have another opportunity to participate in the selfevaluation process when we ask you to submit comments about our policies and practices in a subsequent Federal Register notice. Dated: November 1, 2010. Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security. [FR Doc. 2010–27922 Filed 11–4–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4191–02–P SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION [Docket No. SSA 2010–0052] Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/ Department of Labor (DOL))—Match Number 1003 AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA). Notice of a renewal of an existing computer matching program that will expire on December 4, 2010. ACTION: In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a renewal of an existing computer matching program that we are currently conducting with DOL. DATES: We will file a report of the subject matching program with the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, and the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The matching program will be effective as indicated below. ADDRESSES: Interested parties may comment on this notice by either telefaxing to (410) 966–0869 or writing to the Executive Director, Office of Privacy and Disclosure, Office of the General Counsel, 617 Altmeyer Building, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235–6401. All comments received will be available for public inspection at this address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Executive Director, Office of Privacy mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:16 Nov 04, 2010 Jkt 223001 and Disclosure, Office of the General Counsel as shown above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. General The Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100– 503), amended the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) by describing the conditions under which computer matching involving the Federal government could be performed and adding certain protections for persons applying for, and receiving, Federal benefits. Section 7201 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101– 508) further amended the Privacy Act regarding protections for such persons. The Privacy Act, as amended, regulates the use of computer matching by Federal agencies when records in a system of records are matched with other Federal, State, or local government records. It requires Federal agencies involved in computer matching programs to: (1) Negotiate written agreements with the other agency or agencies participating in the matching programs; (2) Obtain the approval of the matching agreement by the Data Integrity Boards (DIB) of the participating Federal agencies; (3) Publish notice of the computer matching program in the Federal Register; (4) Furnish detailed reports about matching programs to Congress and OMB; (5) Notify applicants and beneficiaries that their records are subject to matching; and (6) Verify match findings before reducing, suspending, terminating, or denying a person’s benefits or payments. B. SSA Computer Matches Subject to the Privacy Act We have taken action to ensure that all of our computer matching programs comply with the requirements of the Privacy Act, as amended. Dawn S. Wiggins, Acting Executive Director, Office of Privacy and Disclosure, Office of the General Counsel. Notice of Computer Matching Program, SSA With the Department of Labor (DOL) A. PARTICIPATING AGENCIES SSA and DOL. B. PURPOSE OF THE MATCHING PROGRAM The purpose of this matching program is to set forth our, and DOL’s responsibilities for DOL administered disclosure of Part C Black Lung (BL) benefit data to us. We will use the PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 match results to verify that recipients of Part C BL benefits are receiving the correct amount of Social Security disability benefits, as required by the Social Security Act (the Act). C. AUTHORITY FOR CONDUCTING THE MATCHING PROGRAM The legal authority for this agreement is section 224(h)(1) of the Social Security Act (Act), 42 U.S.C. 424a(h)(1), which requires any Federal agency to provide SSA with information in its possession that SSA may require for purposes of making a timely determination of the amount of reduction required under section 224 of the Act’s workers’ compensation (WC) offset. D. CATEGORIES OF RECORDS AND PERSONS COVERED BY THE MATCHING PROGRAM We will match the MBR, SSA/OEEAS 60–0090, which contains all data pertinent to the payment of our beneficiaries, with an extract from DOL, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs Black Lung Benefit Payments file, DOL/ESA–30. DOL published an appropriate routine use to permit the disclosures necessary to conduct this match. E. INCLUSIVE DATES OF THE MATCHING PROGRAM The effective date of this matching program is December 4, 2010 provided that the following notice periods have lapsed: 30 days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register and 40 days after notice of the matching program is sent to Congress and OMB. The matching program will continue for 18 months from the effective date and may be extended for an additional 12 months thereafter, if certain conditions are met. [FR Doc. 2010–27962 Filed 11–4–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4191–02–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [Docket No. FD 35429] Mississippi & Skuna Valley Railroad, LLC—Acquisition and Operation Exemption—Mississippi & Skuna Valley Railroad Company Mississippi & Skuna Valley Railroad, LLC (MSV), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to acquire from Mississippi & Skuna Valley Railroad Company and to operate over approximately 21 miles of rail line between milepost 21.0 (Bruce Junction) and milepost 0.0 (Bruce) in Yalobusha and Calhoun Counties, Miss. E:\FR\FM\05NON1.SGM 05NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 214 (Friday, November 5, 2010)]
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[FR Doc No: 2010-27922]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

[Docket No. SSA-2010-0069]


Agency Self-Evaluation Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation 
Act of 1973

AGENCY: Social Security Administration.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We are initiating a self-evaluation of our policies and 
practices supporting section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. 
Under section 504, Federal agencies are required to provide meaningful 
access to their programs and activities to qualified persons with 
disabilities. We are interested in any ideas and suggestions you have 
about how we should conduct a self-evaluation.
    We are particularly interested in ideas and suggestions from 
persons with disabilities, their family members, and those who work 
with or advocate for persons with disabilities.
    As we proceed with the self-evaluation, we will provide an 
additional opportunity to interested persons to participate by 
submitting comments about our policies and practices.

DATES: To ensure that your ideas and suggestions are considered, we 
must receive them no later than December 6, 2010.

ADDRESSES: You may submit ideas and suggestions by any one of three 
methods--Internet, fax, or mail. Do not submit the same ideas or 
suggestions multiple times or by more than one method. Regardless of 
which method you choose, please state that your ideas and suggestions 
refer to Docket No. SSA-2010-0069 so that we may associate your ideas 
and suggestions with the correct document.
    Caution: You should be careful to include in your ideas and 
suggestions only information that you wish to make publicly available. 
We strongly urge you not to include in your ideas and suggestions any 
personal information, such as Social Security numbers or medical 
information. We will not respond to your ideas and suggestions, but we 
will consider them as we develop our self-evaluation. Please do not 
send any information or questions about your claim for benefits.
    1. Internet: We strongly recommend that you submit your ideas and 
suggestions via the Internet. Please visit the Federal eRulemaking 
portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Use the Search function to find 
docket number SSA-2010-0069. The system will issue a tracking number to 
confirm your submission. You will not be able to view your comment 
immediately because we must post each comment manually. It may take up 
to a week for your comment to be viewable.
    2. Fax: Fax ideas and suggestions to (410) 966-2830.
    3. Mail: Mail your ideas and suggestions to the Office of 
Regulations, Social Security Administration, 107 Altmeyer Building, 
6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21235-6401.
    Ideas and suggestions are available for public viewing on the 
Federal eRulemaking portal at https://www.regulations.gov or in person, 
during regular business hours, by arranging with the contact person 
identified below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane L. Harris, Social Security 
Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401, 1-
877-794-7395. For information on eligibility or filing for benefits, 
call our national toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213 or TTY 1-800-325-
0778, or visit our Internet site, Social Security Online, at https://www.socialsecurity.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Electronic Version

    The electronic file of this document is available on the date of 
publication in the Federal Register at https://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/.

Background

    Under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 
Federal agencies are required to provide meaningful access to their 
programs and activities to qualified persons with disabilities. We are 
conducting a self-evaluation of our policies and practices to ensure 
that they comply with section 504 and 45 CFR part 85.

Request for Ideas and Suggestions

    As we begin our self-evaluation, we are asking for your ideas and 
suggestions on how we can best perform the self-evaluation. For 
example:
     What aspects of our facilities, activities, and programs 
should we evaluate? Should we perform a self-evaluation of individual 
facilities or

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perform a more general evaluation of our facilities, activities, and 
programs?
     How can we best provide an opportunity for persons with 
disabilities, their family members, and those who work with or advocate 
for persons with disabilities to participate in the self-evaluation? 
Should we conduct public meetings, obtain ideas and suggestions through 
the solicitation of written comments, or obtain input through some 
other method?
    You will also have another opportunity to participate in the self-
evaluation process when we ask you to submit comments about our 
policies and practices in a subsequent Federal Register notice.

    Dated: November 1, 2010.
Michael J. Astrue,
Commissioner of Social Security.
[FR Doc. 2010-27922 Filed 11-4-10; 8:45 am]
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