Procurement List; Additions, 55943-55944 [2019-22758]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 202 / Friday, October 18, 2019 / Notices In January 2019, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) prepared revised guidance (2019 Patent Eligibility Guidance) for use by USPTO personnel in evaluating subject matter eligibility. The USPTO published the 2019 Patent Eligibility Guidance in the Federal Register and sought public comment on the guidance. In view of the comments received in response to the 2019 Patent Eligibility Guidance, the USPTO has produced an update of its 2019 Patent Eligibility Guidance (the October 2019 Patent Eligibility Guidance Update), which is available to the public on the USPTO’s website. The October 2019 Patent Eligibility Guidance Update includes a new set of examples as well as a discussion of various issues raised by the public comments. The Update is intended to assist Office personnel in applying the 2019 Patent Eligibility Guidance. 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The public comments include requests for further explanation of the following five major themes: (1) Evaluation of whether a claim recites a judicial exception; (2) the groupings of abstract ideas enumerated in the 2019 Patent Eligibility Guidance; (3) evaluation of whether a judicial exception is integrated into a practical application; (4) the prima facie case and the role of evidence with respect to eligibility rejections; and (5) the application of the 2019 Patent Eligibility Guidance in the patent examining corps. The USPTO has now produced the October 2019 Patent Eligibility Guidance Update responding to each of the major themes from the public comments. The October 2019 Patent Eligibility Guidance Update also includes three appendices. The first appendix (Appendix 1) provides new examples that are illustrative of major themes from the comments. The second appendix (Appendix 2) is a comprehensive index of examples for use with the 2019 Patent Eligibility Guidance, including examples issued prior to the publication of the 2019 Patent Eligibility Guidance. The third appendix (Appendix 3) lists and discusses selected eligibility cases from the Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The October 2019 Patent Eligibility Guidance Update, including the appendices, is available to the public on the USPTO’s website (https:// www.uspto.gov/PatentEligibility). Feedback on the October 2019 Patent Eligibility Guidance Update or on any patent eligibility issue is welcome on an ongoing basis. Instructions for submitting feedback are provided in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. Dated: October 11, 2019. Andrei Iancu, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. [FR Doc. 2019–22782 Filed 10–17–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–16–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: PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 55943 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. DATES: Date added to the Procurement List: November 17, 2019. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 1401 S Clark Street, Suite 715, Arlington, Virginia 22202–4149. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael R. Jurkowski, Telephone: (703) 603–2117, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Additions On 6/7/2019, 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 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-WagnerO’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 NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 5350–00–NIB–0013—Paper, Abrasive, Aluminum Oxide, 9″ x 11″ Sheet, 220 Grit 5350–00–NIB–0014—Paper, Abrasive, Aluminum Oxide, 9″ x 11″ Sheet, 180A Grit E:\FR\FM\18OCN1.SGM 18OCN1 55944 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 202 / Friday, October 18, 2019 / Notices 5350–00–NIB–0056—Paper, Abrasive, Aluminum Oxide, 9 x 11″ Sheet, 150C Grit 5350–00–NIB–0015—Paper, Abrasive, Aluminum Oxide, 9″ x 11″ Sheet, 120 Grit 5350–00–NIB–0016—Paper, Abrasive, Aluminum Oxide, 9″ x 11″ Sheet, 60D Grit 5350–00–NIB–0052—Paper, Abrasive, Silicon Carbide, Wet or Dry, 9″ x 11″ Sheet, 1500A Grit 5350–00–NIB–0057—Sponge, Abrasive, Wet or Dry, 3.75″ x 2.625″ x 1″, Fine Grit 5350–00–NIB–0058—Sponge, Abrasive, Wet or Dry, 3.75″ x 2.625″ x 1″, Medium Grit Mandatory Source of Supply: Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Inc., West Allis, WI Contracting Activity: Federal Acquisition Service, GSA/FSS Greater Southwest Acquisiti Patricia Briscoe, Deputy Director, Business Operations (Pricing and Information Management). [FR Doc. 2019–22758 Filed 10–17–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353–01–P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List; Proposed Deletions Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Proposed deletions from the procurement list. AGENCY: The Committee is proposing to delete products and a service from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. DATES: Comments must be received on or before: November 17, 2019. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 1401 S Clark Street, Suite 715, Arlington, Virginia, 22202–4149. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information or to submit comments contact: Michael R. Jurkowski, Telephone: (703) 603–2117, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 8503 (a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3. Its purpose is to provide interested persons an opportunity to submit comments on the proposed actions. SUMMARY: Deletions The following products and service are proposed for deletion from the Procurement List: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:37 Oct 17, 2019 Jkt 250001 Products NSN(s)—Product Name(s): MR 10772—Tumblers, Striped, Includes Shipper 20772 MR 10773—Water Bottle, Includes Shipper 20773 MR 11101—Paper, Parchment, Includes Shipper 21101 MR 13112—Cookie Sheet, Small, 9″ x 13″ MR 10763—Kid’s Baking Tools, Licensed, Whisk and Spoon, Includes Shipper 20763 MR 10764—Kid’s Baking Tools, Licensed, Turner and Spatula, Includes Shipper 20763 MR 10765—Kid’s Baking Tools, Licensed, Rolling Pin and Cookie Cutters, Includes Shipper 20763 MR 10766—Kid’s Baking Tools, Licensed, Decorating Set, Includes Shipper 20763 MR 10760—Activity Pack, Licensed, Pokemon, Includes Shipper 20760 MR 10761—Sticker Pack, Licensed, Pokemon, Includes Shipper 20760 MR 10762—Pen, Licensed, Pokemon, Includes Shipper 20762 MR 10734—Socks, Halloween, Includes Shipper 20734 MR 10678—Berry Colander, Includes Shipper 20678 Mandatory Source of Supply: Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind, Inc., WinstonSalem, NC Contracting Activity: Military Resale-Defense Commissary Agency Service Service Type: Janitorial/Custodial Mandatory for: Jimmy Carter National Historic Site, Plains, GA Mandatory Source of Supply: Middle Flint Behavioral HealthCare—Sumter County MR Center, Americus, GA Contracting Activity: National Park Service, SER Regional Contracting OPO Patricia Briscoe, Deputy Director, Business Operations (Pricing and Information Management). [FR Doc. 2019–22756 Filed 10–17–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353–01–P BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION [Docket No. CFPB–2019–0053] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. ACTION: Notice and request for comment. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) is proposing to reinstate with change a previously approved collection, or a new or revised generic clearance titled, ‘‘Generic Information Collection Plan SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 for Information on Compliance Costs and Other Effects of Regulations.’’ Also, in accordance with the PRA, the Bureau is requesting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the Generic Information Collection titled, ‘‘Industry Survey for the TRID Assessment’’ under this Generic Information Collection Plan. Written comments are encouraged and must be received on or before November 18, 2019 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Comments in response to this notice are to be directed towards OMB and to the attention of the OMB Desk Officer for the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. You may submit comments, identified by the title of the information collection, OMB Control Number (see below), and docket number (see above), by any of the following methods: • Electronic: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Email: OIRA_submission@ omb.eop.gov. • Fax: (202) 395–5806. • Mail: Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503. In general, all comments received will become public records, including any personal information provided. Sensitive personal information, such as account numbers or Social Security numbers, should not be included. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Documentation prepared in support of this information collection request is available at www.reginfo.gov (this link becomes active on the day following publication of this notice). Select ‘‘Information Collection Review,’’ under ‘‘Currently under Review,’’ use the dropdown menu ‘‘Select Agency’’ and select ‘‘Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’’ (recent submissions to OMB will be at the top of the list). The same documentation is also available at https://www.regulations.gov. Requests for additional information should be directed to Darrin King, PRA Officer, at (202) 435–9575, or email: CFPB_PRA@ cfpb.gov. If you require this document in an alternative electronic format, please contact CFPB_Accessibility@ cfpb.gov. Please do not submit comments to these email boxes. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Collection: Generic Information Collection Plan for Information on Compliance Costs and Other Effects of Regulations. OMB Control Number: 3170–0032. 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Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 202 (Friday, October 18, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55943-55944]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-22758]


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COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED


Procurement List; Additions

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

ACTION: Additions to 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.

DATES: Date added to the Procurement List: November 17, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
Disabled, 1401 S Clark Street, Suite 715, Arlington, Virginia 22202-
4149.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael R. Jurkowski, Telephone: (703) 
603-2117, Fax: (703) 603-0655, or email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Additions

    On 6/7/2019, 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 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

NSN(s)--Product Name(s):
    5350-00-NIB-0013--Paper, Abrasive, Aluminum Oxide, 9'' x 11'' 
Sheet, 220 Grit
    5350-00-NIB-0014--Paper, Abrasive, Aluminum Oxide, 9'' x 11'' 
Sheet, 180A Grit

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    5350-00-NIB-0056--Paper, Abrasive, Aluminum Oxide, 9 x 11'' 
Sheet, 150C Grit
    5350-00-NIB-0015--Paper, Abrasive, Aluminum Oxide, 9'' x 11'' 
Sheet, 120 Grit
    5350-00-NIB-0016--Paper, Abrasive, Aluminum Oxide, 9'' x 11'' 
Sheet, 60D Grit
    5350-00-NIB-0052--Paper, Abrasive, Silicon Carbide, Wet or Dry, 
9'' x 11'' Sheet, 1500A Grit
    5350-00-NIB-0057--Sponge, Abrasive, Wet or Dry, 3.75'' x 2.625'' 
x 1'', Fine Grit
    5350-00-NIB-0058--Sponge, Abrasive, Wet or Dry, 3.75'' x 2.625'' 
x 1'', Medium Grit
Mandatory Source of Supply: Industries for the Blind and Visually 
Impaired, Inc., West Allis, WI
Contracting Activity: Federal Acquisition Service, GSA/FSS Greater 
Southwest Acquisiti

Patricia Briscoe,
Deputy Director, Business Operations (Pricing and Information 
Management).
[FR Doc. 2019-22758 Filed 10-17-19; 8:45 am]
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