Procurement List; Additions And Deletions, 645-646 [2013-31528]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 3 / Monday, January 6, 2014 / Notices found on the Prior Art Search micro-site available at https://www.uspto.gov/ patents/init_events/prior_art_search.jsp. Currently, the Office has access to a variety of internal and external resources for searching and accessing prior art. Internally, the Office utilizes the Examiner’s Automated Search Tool (EAST), Web Examiner Search Tool (WEST), and a variety of vendor databases to provide examiners with access to U.S. and foreign patents and patent application publications using both classification and textual searching. Externally, the Scientific and Technical Information Center (STIC) provides examiners with access to nonpatent literature in several art-specific print collections and electronic resources totaling over 500 databases, 59,000 electronic journals and 175,000 e-books. A listing of the Office’s prior art resources may be found at https:// www.uspto.gov/patents/resources/ priorart.jsp. As a follow-up to the Prior Art Software Partnership Meeting, the Office is asking stakeholders for further ideas to improve the quality and efficiency of searching software-related inventions. In particular, the Office seeks comments on the following questions: 1. What specific databases, Web sites, tools and other resources do you find useful in searching for software-related inventions? Please indicate strengths and limitations of each resource. 2. What are your concerns regarding the manner in which USPTO examiners formulate and implement search strategies to identify prior art for software related inventions? How should these concerns be addressed? Date: December 30, 2013. Margaret A. Focarino, Commissioner for Patents, Performing the functions and duties of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. that will be furnished by nonprofit agency employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. DATES: Comments Must Be Received On Or Before: 2/6/2014. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite 10800, Arlington, Virginia 22202–4149. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO SUBMIT COMMENTS CONTACT: Barry S. Lineback, Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email CMTEFedReg@ AbilityOne.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published pursuant to 41 USC 8503 (a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3. Its purpose is to provide interested persons an opportunity to submit comments on the proposed action. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Proposed Addition to the Procurement List. AGENCY: The Committee is proposing to add a product to the Procurement List SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:08 Jan 03, 2014 Jkt 232001 Effective Date: 2/6/2014. Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite 10800, Arlington, Virginia, 22202–4149. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barry S. Lineback, Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: ADDRESSES: Additions Addition If the Committee approves the proposed addition, the entities of the Federal Government identified in this notice will be required to procure the product listed below from the nonprofit agency employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. The following product is proposed for addition to the Procurement List for production by the nonprofit agency listed: Product: Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification CD–R Silver w/Jewel Case, 10pk NSN: 7045–01–482–7540. NPA: North Central Sight Services, Inc., Williamsport, PA. Contracting Activity: DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY TROOP SUPPORT, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Coverage: B-List for the Broad Government Requirement as aggregated by Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, PA. 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 products to the Government. 2. The action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish the products 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. 8501–8506) in connection with the products proposed for addition to the Procurement List. Barry S. Lineback, Director, Business Operations. [FR Doc. 2013–31529 Filed 1–3–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353–01–P BILLING CODE 3510–16–P Procurement List; Proposed Addition employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes services from the Procurement List previously provided by such agencies. On 11/8/2013 (78 FR 67129–67130) and 11/15/2013 (78 FR 68823–68824), 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 impact of the additions on the current or most recent contractors, the Committee has determined that the products listed below are suitable for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 8501–8506 and 41 CFR 51–2.4. [FR Doc. 2013–31492 Filed 1–3–14; 8:45 am] COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED 645 COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED End of Certification 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: SUMMARY: This action adds products to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Accordingly, the following products are added to the Procurement List: Products: Pen, Roller Ball, Liquid Ink, Retractable, Needle Point, Airplane Safe NSN: 7520–00–NIB–1932—0.5 mm, Refillable, Black NSN: 7520–00–NIB–1933—0.5 mm, Refillable, Blue NSN: 7520–00–NIB–1934—0.7 mm, E:\FR\FM\06JAN1.SGM 06JAN1 646 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 3 / Monday, January 6, 2014 / Notices Refillable, Black NSN: 7520–00–NIB–1935—0.7 mm, Refillable, Blue Coverage: A-List for the Total Government Requirement as aggregated by the General Services Administration. Refill, Roller Ball, Liquid Ink, Airplane Safe NSN: 7510–00–NIB–2241—0.5 mm, Black NSN: 7510–00–NIB–9896—0.5 mm, Blue NSN: 7510–00–NIB–9897—0.7 mm, Black NSN: 7510–00–NIB–9898—0.7 mm, Blue Coverage: B-List for the Broad Government Requirement as aggregated by the General Services Administration. NPA: San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind, San Antonio, TX Contracting Activity: GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, NEW YORK, NY NSN: 8950–01–E62–2180—Pepper, Crushed Red, 12 oz. Bottle, 6/CS NPA: CDS Monarch, Webster, NY Contracting Activity: DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY TROOP SUPPORT, PHILADELPHIA, PA Coverage: C-List for 100% of the requirement of the Department of Defense as aggregated by the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, PA. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Deletions On 11/22/2013 (78 FR 70022–70023), the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice of proposed deletions from the Procurement List. After consideration of the relevant matter presented, the Committee has determined that the services listed below are no longer suitable for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 8501–8506 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 additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities. 2. 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-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 8501–8506) in connection with the services deleted from the Procurement List. End of Certification Accordingly, the following services are deleted from the Procurement List: Services: Service Type/Location: Janitorial/Custodial Service, Social Security Administration: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:08 Jan 03, 2014 Jkt 232001 4020 Durand Avenue, Racine, WI. NPA: Lakeside Curative Services, Inc., Racine, WI. Contracting Activity: GSA/PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE, PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICE CENTER, MILWAUKEE, WI. Service Type/Location: Janitorial/Custodial Service, Naval Reserve Center, La Crosse, WI. NPA: Riverfront Activity Center, Inc., La Crosse, WI. Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE NAVY, NAVAL FAC ENGINEEERING CMD MIDWEST, GREAT LAKES, IL. Service Type/Location: Shelf Stocking Service, Brunswick Naval Air Station, 35 Dominion Avenue, Building 335, Topsham, ME. NPA: Pathways, Inc., Auburn, ME. Contracting Activity: DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY, FORT LEE, VA. Barry S. Lineback, Director, Business Operations. [FR Doc. 2013–31528 Filed 1–3–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353–01–P COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Meeting of Technology Advisory Committee Commodity Futures Trading Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announces that on January 21, 2014, the CFTC’s Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) will hold a public meeting at the CFTC’s Washington, DC, headquarters from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The TAC will focus on swap data repository reporting; the Commission’s concept release on automated trading environments; and swap execution facilities. DATES: The meeting will be held on January 21, 2014. Members of the public who wish to submit written statements in connection with the meeting should submit them by January 14, 2014. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place in the Conference Center at the CFTC’s headquarters, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC 20581. Written statements should be submitted by electronic mail to: secretary@cftc.gov. Statements may also be submitted by mail to: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC 20581, attention: Office of the Secretary. Please use the title ‘‘Technology Advisory Committee’’ in any written statement you submit. Any statements submitted in connection PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 with the committee meeting will be made available to the public. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amir Zaidi, TAC Designated Federal Officer, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC 20581, (202) 418–6770. The CFTC TAC will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, January 21, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the CFTC’s Washington, DC, headquarters. The TAC meeting will focus on significant issues facing the futures and swaps industries as the Commission continues to implement rules under the Dodd-Frank Act. These issues include: (1) Data standardization in the context of swap data repository reporting; (2) the Commission’s concept release on automated trading environments; and (3) various issues surrounding the operation of swap execution facilities. The meeting will be open to the public with seating on a first-come, firstserved basis. Persons requiring special accommodations to attend the meeting because of a disability should notify the contact person listed above. Members of the public may also listen to the meeting by telephone by calling a toll-free telephone line to connect to a live, listen-only audio feed. Call-in participants should be prepared to provide their first name, last name, and affiliation. The call-in information is as follows: Domestic Toll Free: 1–866–844–9416. International Toll and Toll Free: Will be posted on the CFTC’s Web site, https://www.cftc.gov, on the page for the meeting, under Related Documents. Conference ID: 3246665. Pass Code/Pin Code: 7985569. After the meeting, a transcript of the meeting will be published through a link on the CFTC’s Web site, https:// www.cftc.gov. All written submissions provided to the CFTC in any form will also be published on the CFTC’s Web site. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix, Federal Advisory Committee Act, Sec. 10(a)(2). Dated: January 2, 2014. Christopher J. Kirkpatrick, Deputy Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 2014–00019 Filed 1–3–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6351–01–P E:\FR\FM\06JAN1.SGM 06JAN1

Agencies

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 3 (Monday, January 6, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 645-646]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-31528]


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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 products to the Procurement List that will be 
furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have 
other severe disabilities, and deletes services from the Procurement 
List previously provided by such agencies.

DATES:  Effective Date: 2/6/2014.

ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
Disabled, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite 10800, Arlington, Virginia, 
22202-4149.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Additions

    On 11/8/2013 (78 FR 67129-67130) and 11/15/2013 (78 FR 68823-
68824), 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 
impact of the additions on the current or most recent contractors, the 
Committee has determined that the products listed below are suitable 
for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 8501-8506 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 products to the 
Government.
    2. The action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish 
the products 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. 
8501-8506) in connection with the products proposed for addition to the 
Procurement List.

End of Certification

    Accordingly, the following products are added to the Procurement 
List:

Products:

Pen, Roller Ball, Liquid Ink, Retractable, Needle Point, Airplane Safe

NSN: 7520-00-NIB-1932--0.5 mm, Refillable, Black
NSN: 7520-00-NIB-1933--0.5 mm, Refillable, Blue
NSN: 7520-00-NIB-1934--0.7 mm,

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Refillable, Black
NSN: 7520-00-NIB-1935--0.7 mm, Refillable, Blue
Coverage: A-List for the Total Government Requirement as aggregated 
by the General Services Administration.

Refill, Roller Ball, Liquid Ink, Airplane Safe

NSN: 7510-00-NIB-2241--0.5 mm, Black
NSN: 7510-00-NIB-9896--0.5 mm, Blue
NSN: 7510-00-NIB-9897--0.7 mm, Black
NSN: 7510-00-NIB-9898--0.7 mm, Blue
Coverage: B-List for the Broad Government Requirement as aggregated 
by the General Services Administration.
NPA: San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind, San Antonio, TX
Contracting Activity: GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, NEW YORK, NY
NSN: 8950-01-E62-2180--Pepper, Crushed Red, 12 oz. Bottle, 6/CS
NPA: CDS Monarch, Webster, NY
Contracting Activity: DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY TROOP SUPPORT, 
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Coverage: C-List for 100% of the requirement of the Department of 
Defense as aggregated by the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, 
Philadelphia, PA.

Deletions

    On 11/22/2013 (78 FR 70022-70023), the Committee for Purchase From 
People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice of proposed 
deletions from the Procurement List.
    After consideration of the relevant matter presented, the Committee 
has determined that the services listed below are no longer suitable 
for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 8501-8506 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 additional reporting, 
recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities.
    2. 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. 
8501-8506) in connection with the services deleted from the Procurement 
List.

End of Certification

    Accordingly, the following services are deleted from the 
Procurement List:

Services:

Service Type/Location: Janitorial/Custodial Service, Social Security 
Administration: 4020 Durand Avenue, Racine, WI.
NPA: Lakeside Curative Services, Inc., Racine, WI.
Contracting Activity: GSA/PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE, PROPERTY 
MANAGEMENT SERVICE CENTER, MILWAUKEE, WI.
Service Type/Location: Janitorial/Custodial Service, Naval Reserve 
Center, La Crosse, WI.
NPA: Riverfront Activity Center, Inc., La Crosse, WI.
Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE NAVY, NAVAL FAC ENGINEEERING CMD 
MIDWEST, GREAT LAKES, IL.
Service Type/Location: Shelf Stocking Service, Brunswick Naval Air 
Station, 35 Dominion Avenue, Building 335, Topsham, ME.
NPA: Pathways, Inc., Auburn, ME.
Contracting Activity: DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY, FORT LEE, VA.


Barry S. Lineback,
Director, Business Operations.
[FR Doc. 2013-31528 Filed 1-3-14; 8:45 am]
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