[Federal Register: July 12, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 134)]
[Notices]               
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COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED

 
Procurement List Proposed Additions and Deletions

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

ACTION: Proposed additions to and deletions from Procurement List.

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SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List 
products and services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing 
persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and to delete 
products previously furnished by such agencies.

Comments Must be Received On or Before: August 11, 2002.

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: Sheryl D. Kennerly, (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.

Additions

    If the Committee approves the proposed additions, the entities of 
the Federal Government identified in this notice for each product or 
service will be required to procure the products 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. If approved, 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. If approved, 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-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46-
48c) in connection with the products 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 products and services are proposed for addition to 
Procurement List for production by the nonprofit agencies listed:

Products

Product/NSN: Pen, Free Ink, Rollerball, Needle Point.

    7520-00-NIB-1538 (Black 5mm).
    7520-00-NIB-1539 (Black 7mm).
    7520-00-NIB-1540 (Blue 5mm).
    7520-00-NIB-1541 (Blue 7mm).
    7520-00-NIB-1542 (Red 5mm).
    7520-00-NIB-1543 (Red 7mm).

NPA: San Antonio Lighthouse, San Antonio, Texas.
Contract Activity: Office Supplies & Paper Products Acquisition 
Center, New York, New York.
Services
    Service Type/Location: Food Service Attendant

    Dakota Inn (Flight Kitchen and Alert Facility), Minot AFB, North 
Dakota.

NPA: MVW Services, Inc., Minot, North Dakota.
Contract Activity: Department of the Air Force, Minot AFB, North 
Dakota.
Service Type/Location: Grounds Maintenance

    USCG Chief of Staff Quarters, Bethesda, Maryland
    USCG Commandant Quarters, Kenwood, Maryland
    USCG Vice Commandant Quarters, Bethesda, Maryland

NPA: The Arc of Montgomery County, Inc., Rockville, Maryland.
Contract Activity: USCG Headquarters HSC A-3, Washington, DC
Service Type/Location: Janitorial/Custodial

    Air Traffic Control Tower (Midway Airport), Chicago, Illinois.

NPA: Jewish Vocational Service & Employment Center, 
Chicago,Illinois.
Contract Activity: Federal Aviation Administration, Des Plaines, 
Illinois
Service Type/Location: Janitorial/Custodial

FAA Chicago/Tracon, Elgin, Illinois.

NPA: Jewish Vocational Service & Employment Center, Chicago, 
Illinois.
Contract Activity: Federal Aviation Administration, Des Plaines, 
Illinois.
Service Type/Location: Janitorial/Custodial

    VA Greater Los Angeles Regional Healthcare System.
    Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy.
    Los Angeles, California.

NPA: Job Options, Inc., San Diego, California.
Contract Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Long Beach, 
California.
Service Type/Location: Laundry Service

    National Training Center.
    Fort Irwin, California.

NPA: Job Options, Inc., San Diego, California.
Contract Activity: Department of the Army, Fort Irwin, California.
Service Type/Location: Switchboard Operation

    VA Health Care Center, San Diego, California.

NPA: PRIDE Industries, Roseville, California.
Contract Activity: VA Health Care System (664/NBC), San Diego, 
California.
Service Type/Location: Telephone Answering Service

    Naval Medical Center, San Diego, California.

NPA: National Telecommuting Institute, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts.
Contract Activity: Naval Medical Center, San Diego, California.

Deletions

    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. If approved, 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. If approved, the action will result in authorizing small 
entities to furnish the commodities and 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. 46-
48c) in connection with the products proposed for deletion from the 
Procurement List.
    The following products have been proposed for deletion from the 
Procurement List:

Products

Product/NSN: Strainer/M.R. 818.
Product/NSN: Strainer and Pastry Brush/M.R. 817.
Product/NSN: Strainer and Pastry Brush/M.R. 829.
NPA: Alabama Industries for the Blind, Talladega, Alabama.
Product/NSN: Bowl, Deodorizer/M.R. 503.
Product/NSN: Bowl, Deodorizer/M.R. 504.
NPA: Tampa Lighthouse for the Blind, Tampa, Florida.
Product/NSN: Cutlery, Heavy Duty/M.R. 597.
NPA: Ho'opono Workshop for the Blind, Honolulu, Hawaii.
NPA: MidWest Enterprises for the Blind, Inc., Kalamazoo, Michigan.
NPA: L.C. Industries For The Blind, Inc., Durham, North Carolina.
NPA: The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc., Seattle, Washington.
NPA: Industries for the Blind, Inc.,

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Product/NSN: Potpourri/M.R. 404.
NPA: Envision, Inc., Wichita, Kansas.
Product/NSN: Broom, Corn/M.R. 960.
Product/NSN: Mop, Deck/M.R. 961.
Product/NSN: Refill, Mop, Dust/M.R. 985.
NPA: Mississippi Industries for the Blind, Jackson, Mississippi.
Product/NSN: Air Deodorizer, Push-Up, Floral Spring/M.R. 506.
Product/NSN: Air Deodorizer, Push-up, Lemon/M.R. 507.
NPA: Lighthouse for the Blind, St. Louis, Missouri.
Product/NSN: Aqua Plunger Mop/M.R. 1026.
NPA: ISIGHT, Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada.
NPA: L.C. Industries For The Blind, Inc., Durham, North Carolina.
Product/NSN: Brush, Duster/M.R. 913.
Product/NSN: Gloves, Latex/M.R. 516.
Product/NSN: Gloves, Latex/M.R. 517.
Product/NSN: Gloves, Latex/M.R. 518.
NPA: New York City Industries for the Blind, Brooklyn, New York.
Product/NSN: Mop, Sponge, Block/M.R. 990.
Product/NSN: Sac Saver/M.R. 1010.
NPA: L.C. Industries For The Blind, Inc., Durham, North Carolina.
Product/NSN: Broom, Mixed Fiber/M.R. 901.
Product/NSN: Fabric Softener Sheets, Reusable/M.R. 519.
Product/NSN: Refill, Mop, Dust/M.R. 985.
NPA: Industries of the Blind, Inc., Greensboro, North Carolina.
Product/NSN: Apron, Child, Painted Design/M.R. 780.
NPA: Lions Industries for the Blind, Inc., Kinston, North Carolina.
Product/NSN: Character Lunch Bags/M.R. 402.
Product/NSN: Master Baster/M.R. 802.
Product/NSN: Soap Shipper/M.R. 431.
NPA: Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind, Winston-Salem, North 
Carolina.
Product/NSN: Kitchen, Utensils/M.R. 848.
NPA: Cincinnati Association for the Blind, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Product/NSN: Bag, Canvas/M.R. 701.
NPA: Lions Volunteer Blind Industries, Inc., Morristown, Tennessee.
Product/NSN: Clothspin, Plastic/M.R. 570.
NPA: Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc., Dallas, Texas.
Product/NSN: Cleaner, All Purpose/M.R. 510.
NPA: The Lighthouse of Houston, Houston, Texas.
Product/NSN: Cover, Ironing Board/M.R. 965.
Product/NSN: Pad, Microwave/M.R. 562.
Product/NSN: Pad, Replacement, Handle Scrubber/M.R. 540.
Product/NSN: Pad, Replacement, Handle Scrubber/M.R. 545.
Product/NSN: Pad, Replacement, Handle Scrubber/M.R. 546.
Product/NSN: Pad, Scouring/M.R. 547.
Product/NSN: Scrubber/M.R. 542.
NPA: Beacon Lighthouse, Inc., Wichita Falls, Texas.
Product/NSN: Broom, Upright/M.R. 951.
Product/NSN: Broom, Whisk/M.R. 910.
Product/NSN: Brush, Duster/M.R. 913.
Product/NSN: Executive Twist Pen Shipper/M.R. 009.
NPA: Industries for the Blind, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Product/NSN: Dog Bones/M.R. 405.
Product/NSN: Dog Bones/M.R. 406.
Product/NSN: Dog Bones/M.R. 407.
Product/NSN: Dog Bones/M.R. 408.
Product/NSN: Dog Bones/M.R. 409.
Product/NSN: Dog Bones/M.R. 410.
Product/NSN: Dog Bones/M.R. 411.
NPA: Wiscraft Inc.--Wisconsin Enterprises for the Blind, Milwaukee, 
Wisconsin.
Product/NSN: Brush, Bottle/M.R. 956.
Product/NSN: Brush, Pastry and Basting/M.R. 959.
Product/NSN: Cover, Ironing Board/M.R. 964.
Product/NSN: Handle, Mop, Spring Lever/M.R. 920.
Product/NSN: Kitchen, Utensils/M.R. 828.
Product/NSN: Kitchen, Utensils/M.R. 850.
Product/NSN: Kitchen, Utensils/M.R. 860.
Product/NSN: Kitchen, Utensils/M.R. 862.
NPA: None currently authorized.
Contract Activity: Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Ft. Lee, 
Virginia, for all the Military Resale Products.
Product/NSN: Enamel/8010-01-336-3978.
NPA: Lighthouse for the Blind, St. Louis, Missouri.
Contract Activity: GSA, Hardware & Appliances Center, Kansas City, 
Missouri.

Sheryl D. Kennerly,
Director, Information Management.
[FR Doc. 02-17546 Filed 7-11-02; 8:45 am]
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