Notice; Adoption of Operational Name for Agency, 60808-60809 [2011-25270]

Download as PDF 60808 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 190 / Friday, September 30, 2011 / Notices restricted to those issues specifically identified in the agenda and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under Section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kathy Pereira at the Council (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 working days prior to the meeting. Dated: September 27, 2011. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2011–25247 Filed 9–29–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XA629 Marine Mammals; File No. 15471–01 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit amendment. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that a major amendment to Permit No. 15471 has been issued to Michael Adkesson, D.V.M., Chicago Zoological Society, 3300 Golf Rd., Brookfield, IL 60527. ADDRESSES: The permit amendment and related documents are available for review upon written request or by appointment in the following offices: Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376; and Northeast Region, NMFS, 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930; phone (978) 281–9328; fax (978) 281– 9394. 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The permit has been amended to increase the total number of individuals to 765 and include samples from up to 200 male South American fur seals that can be received, imported, or exported over the duration of the permit. In addition, the permit holder is authorized to receive, import, or export samples from up to 400 adult and pup South American sea lions over the duration of the permit. In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final determination has been made that the activity proposed is categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. Dated: September 26, 2011. P. Michael Payne, Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2011–25272 Filed 9–29–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Notice; Adoption of Operational Name for Agency Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Final Notice; adoption of operational name for agency. AGENCY: The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has deliberated and voted to adopt U.S. AbilityOne Commission as its operational name. The operational name change will not affect the statutory name of the agency; however, the name change will allow the Committee to take advantage of the strong and unified AbilityOne® name. The Committee has decided to adopt an operational name in order to ensure greater recognition and transparency as a federal agency responsible for implementing and administering a federal statute. DATES: Effective Date: October 1, 2011. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: Barry S. Lineback, Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: I. Summary of Notice The Javits-Wagner-O’Day (JWOD) Act (Pub. L. 92–28), established an agency to be known as the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (Committee). The purpose of the JWOD Act is to generate employment and training opportunities for people who are blind or have other severe disabilities in the manufacture and delivery of products and services to the federal government. The law requires federal agencies to procure certain products and services that are produced and provided by communitybased nonprofit agencies that are dedicated to training and employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. The Committee is an independent federal agency and consists of fifteen members appointed by the President (11 from specific federal agencies and four private citizens). The Committee works closely and collaboratively with two designated (non-governmental) central nonprofit agencies (CNAs): National Industries for the Blind (NIB) and NISH (creating employment opportunities for people with significant disabilities) to operate the program. In addition, the JWOD Act authorizes the Committee to make rules and regulations necessary to carry out the Act. In 1938, Congress passed the WagnerO’Day Act so people who are blind could manufacture mops and brooms to sell the federal government. In 1971, the JWOD Act expanded the Wagner-O’Day Act to include people who had severe disabilities and to authorize the program to provide services to the government. For decades, the program operated as the ‘‘NIB/NISH Program’’ and/or the ‘‘JWOD Program.’’ In 2006, the program changed its name to AbilityOne® in order to build a descriptive and powerful brand identity, to better convey its employment mission, and to link participating nonprofit agencies. The name change to AbilityOne has been a tremendous success and has resulted in a stronger, more unified program. However, there still exists confusion and misunderstanding among federal agencies and non-federal entities, regarding the status and E:\FR\FM\30SEN1.SGM 30SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 190 / Friday, September 30, 2011 / Notices purpose of the Committee. In addition, the name (Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled) does not independently identify it as a federal agency, and the term ‘‘Committee’’ is commonly associated as being in an advisory capacity. Consequently, in order to enhance the ease of identification of the Committee as a federal agency responsible for administering the JWOD Act, the Committee has voted to adopt U.S. AbilityOne Commission as an operational name. In order to ensure that all federal agencies and nongovernmental entities that are familiar with the Committee name are able to recognize and transfer their support to the new operational name, the U.S. AbilityOne Commission will continue to use the statutory name in appropriate circumstances. The dual use will enable the Committee to use existing business materials that contain the statutory name and to begin using the new name as materials and supplies are refreshed in the normal supply cycle. II. Administrative Procedure Act Because this notice merely implements an operational name change of a government agency, it relates only to agency organization, procedure or practice, and, accordingly, requirements for prior notice and public comment do not apply. 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(A). The Committee for good cause finds, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B), that notice and public comment thereon are unnecessary. In addition, and for the same reasons, the Committee finds, for good cause, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), that this notice should take effect immediately. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES III. Paperwork Reduction Act This final notice does not include a collection of information as defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Required changes in the references to the agency name are not substantive or material modifications to the existing collections of information. The applicability date for this change should further limit any associated burden. Accordingly, the modifications to this collection of information have not been submitted to OMB for review. IV. Regulatory Flexibility Act Because this notice is being promulgated without a proposal and an opportunity for public comments, the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) does not apply. In any event, the technical amendments made by this notice will not have a significant impact VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:19 Sep 29, 2011 Jkt 223001 on a substantial number of small entities. V. Congressional Review Act This notice is a notice of agency organization, procedure or practice that does not substantially affect the rights or obligations of non-agency parties. It is therefore not subject to the Congressional Review Act pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801 and 804(1). Barry S. Lineback, Director, Business Operations. [FR Doc. 2011–25270 Filed 9–29–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353–01–P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List; Additions Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Additions to the Procurement List. AGENCY: This action adds products and services to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. DATES: Effective Date: 10/31/2011 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: Barry S. Lineback, Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Additions On 7/1/2011 (76 FR 38641–38642) and 8/5/2011 (76 FR 47565–47566), the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notices of proposed additions to the Procurement List. After consideration of the material presented to it concerning capability of qualified nonprofit agencies to provide the products and services and impact of the additions on the current or most recent contractors, the Committee has determined that the products and 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 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 60809 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 products and services to the Government. 2. The action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish the products 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 products and services proposed for addition to the Procurement List. End of Certification Accordingly, the following products and services are added to the Procurement List: Products NSN: 8940–00–NIB–0094—Soup, ShelfStable, Cream of Mushroom, Low Sodium. NSN: 8940–00–NIB–0095—Soup, ShelfStable, Cream of Chicken. NPA: Cambridge Industries for the Visually Impaired, Somerset, NJ. Contracting Activity: Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Washington, DC. Coverage: C–List for 100% of the requirement of the Department of Agriculture, as aggregated by the Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Washington, DC. Services Service Type/Locations: Grounds Maintenance. National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office, 587 Aero Drive, Buffalo, NY. Radar Data Acquisition Site, 3 North Airport Drive, Cheektowaga, NY. Upper-Air Observatory, Amherst Villa Road, Cheektowaga, NY. NPA: Suburban Adult Services, Inc., Elma, NY. Contracting Activity: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Norfolk, VA. Service Type/Location: Transient Aircraft Services. Moody AFB, GA. NPA: Training, Rehabilitation, & Development Institute, Inc., San Antonio, TX. Contracting Activity: Dept of the Air Force, FA4830 23 CONS CC, Moody AFB, GA Barry S. Lineback, Director, Business Operations. [FR Doc. 2011–25269 Filed 9–29–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353–01–P E:\FR\FM\30SEN1.SGM 30SEN1

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Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 190 (Friday, September 30, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60808-60809]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25270]


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COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED


Notice; Adoption of Operational Name for Agency

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

ACTION: Final Notice; adoption of operational name for agency.

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SUMMARY: The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or 
Severely Disabled has deliberated and voted to adopt U.S. AbilityOne 
Commission as its operational name. The operational name change will 
not affect the statutory name of the agency; however, the name change 
will allow the Committee to take advantage of the strong and unified 
AbilityOne[reg] name. The Committee has decided to adopt an operational 
name in order to ensure greater recognition and transparency as a 
federal agency responsible for implementing and administering a federal 
statute.

DATES: Effective Date: October 1, 2011.

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: Barry S. Lineback, Telephone: (703) 
603-7740, Fax: (703) 603-0655, or email CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Summary of Notice

    The Javits-Wagner-O'Day (JWOD) Act (Pub. L. 92-28), established an 
agency to be known as the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are 
Blind or Severely Disabled (Committee). The purpose of the JWOD Act is 
to generate employment and training opportunities for people who are 
blind or have other severe disabilities in the manufacture and delivery 
of products and services to the federal government. The law requires 
federal agencies to procure certain products and services that are 
produced and provided by community-based nonprofit agencies that are 
dedicated to training and employing persons who are blind or have other 
severe disabilities.
    The Committee is an independent federal agency and consists of 
fifteen members appointed by the President (11 from specific federal 
agencies and four private citizens). The Committee works closely and 
collaboratively with two designated (non-governmental) central 
nonprofit agencies (CNAs): National Industries for the Blind (NIB) and 
NISH (creating employment opportunities for people with significant 
disabilities) to operate the program. In addition, the JWOD Act 
authorizes the Committee to make rules and regulations necessary to 
carry out the Act.
    In 1938, Congress passed the Wagner-O'Day Act so people who are 
blind could manufacture mops and brooms to sell the federal government. 
In 1971, the JWOD Act expanded the Wagner-O'Day Act to include people 
who had severe disabilities and to authorize the program to provide 
services to the government. For decades, the program operated as the 
``NIB/NISH Program'' and/or the ``JWOD Program.'' In 2006, the program 
changed its name to AbilityOne[reg] in order to build a descriptive and 
powerful brand identity, to better convey its employment mission, and 
to link participating nonprofit agencies.
    The name change to AbilityOne has been a tremendous success and has 
resulted in a stronger, more unified program. However, there still 
exists confusion and misunderstanding among federal agencies and non-
federal entities, regarding the status and

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purpose of the Committee. In addition, the name (Committee for Purchase 
From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled) does not independently 
identify it as a federal agency, and the term ``Committee'' is commonly 
associated as being in an advisory capacity.
    Consequently, in order to enhance the ease of identification of the 
Committee as a federal agency responsible for administering the JWOD 
Act, the Committee has voted to adopt U.S. AbilityOne Commission as an 
operational name. In order to ensure that all federal agencies and non-
governmental entities that are familiar with the Committee name are 
able to recognize and transfer their support to the new operational 
name, the U.S. AbilityOne Commission will continue to use the statutory 
name in appropriate circumstances. The dual use will enable the 
Committee to use existing business materials that contain the statutory 
name and to begin using the new name as materials and supplies are 
refreshed in the normal supply cycle.

II. Administrative Procedure Act

    Because this notice merely implements an operational name change of 
a government agency, it relates only to agency organization, procedure 
or practice, and, accordingly, requirements for prior notice and public 
comment do not apply. 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(A). The Committee for good 
cause finds, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B), that notice and public 
comment thereon are unnecessary. In addition, and for the same reasons, 
the Committee finds, for good cause, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), 
that this notice should take effect immediately.

III. Paperwork Reduction Act

    This final notice does not include a collection of information as 
defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 
Required changes in the references to the agency name are not 
substantive or material modifications to the existing collections of 
information. The applicability date for this change should further 
limit any associated burden. Accordingly, the modifications to this 
collection of information have not been submitted to OMB for review.

IV. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    Because this notice is being promulgated without a proposal and an 
opportunity for public comments, the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 
U.S.C. 601 et seq.) does not apply. In any event, the technical 
amendments made by this notice will not have a significant impact on a 
substantial number of small entities.

V. Congressional Review Act

    This notice is a notice of agency organization, procedure or 
practice that does not substantially affect the rights or obligations 
of non-agency parties. It is therefore not subject to the Congressional 
Review Act pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801 and 804(1).

Barry S. Lineback,
Director, Business Operations.
[FR Doc. 2011-25270 Filed 9-29-11; 8:45 am]
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