[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 194 (Friday, October 4, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 51881] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-25528] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List, Proposed Additions AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Proposed additions to Procurement List. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Committee has received proposals to add to the Procurement List commodities and services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE: November 4, 1996. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Crystal Square 3, Suit 403, 1735 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202-3461. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beverely Milkman (703) 603-7740. 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 possible impact of the proposed actions. If the Committee approves the proposed additions, all entities of the Federal Government (except as otherwise indicated) will be required to procure the commodities and services listed below from nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. 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 commodities and services to the Government. 2. The action does not appear to have a severe economic impact on current contractors for the commodities and services. 3. The action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish the commodities and services to the Government. 4. 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 commodities and services 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. The following commodities and services have been proposed for addition to Procurement List for production by the nonprofit agencies listed: Commodities EMM Tray, Plastic 7240-00-NSH-0001 (50% of the U.S. Postal Service requirements) NPA: Minnesota Diversified Industries, Inc., St. Paul, Minnesota at its facility in Hibbing, Minnesota EMM Sleeve, Fiberboard 7240-00-NSH-0002 (50% of the U.S. Postal Service requirements) NPA: Minnesota Diversified Industries, Inc., St. Paul, Minnesota at its facility in Hibbing, Minnesota Paper, Xerographic 7530-01-147-6814 7530-01-147-6816 7530-01-147-6818 7530-01-156-9775 7530-01-157-1015 NPA: Louisiana Association for the Blind, Shreveport, Louisiana Services Janitorial/Custodial Kilauea Armed Forces Recreation Center Island of Hawaii NPA: The ARC of Hilo, Hilo, Hawaii Janitorial/Grounds Maintenance U.S. Army Reserve Center Hilo, Hawaii NPA: The ARC of Hilo, Hilo, Hawaii Beverly L. Milkman, Executive Director. [FR Doc. 96-25528 Filed 10-3-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353-01-M