97-12184. Procurement List Additions

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 90 (Friday, May 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 25585]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12184]


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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: Addition to the Procurement List.

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SUMMARY: This action adds to the Procurement List commodities to be 
furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have 
other severe disabilities.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 9, 1997.

ADDRESS: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
Disabled, Crystal Square 3, Suite 403, 1735 Jefferson Davis Highway, 
Arlington, Virginia 22202-3461.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beverly Milkman [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 6, 1996, the Committee for 
Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published 
notices (61 F.R. 64666) of proposed addition to the Procurement 
List. Comments were received from both current contractors for the 
paper. One contractor's comments appeared to question the 
capability of the designated nonprofit agency to produce the paper. 
The other contractor indicated that it needed all the business it 
had to remain profitable and retain its employees.

    The nonprofit agency was found capable based on an inspection and 
affirmative capability finding by the Government agency which buys the 
paper. The impact of the addition on the two contractors is well below 
the level which the Committee considers to be severe adverse impact. 
Accordingly, it is unlikely that either contractor's employees will 
lose their jobs.
    After consideration of the material presented to it concerning 
capability of qualified nonprofit agencies to provide the commodities 
and impact of the addition on the current or most recent contractors, 
the Committee has determined that the commodities listed below are 
suitable for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 46-
48c and 41 CFR 51-2.4.
    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 to the 
Government.
    2. The action will not have a severe economic impact on current 
contractors for the commodities.
    3. The action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish 
the commodities 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 proposed for addition to the 
Procurement List.
    Accordingly, the following commodities are hereby added to the 
Procurement List:

Paper, Kraft Wrapping
    8135-00-160-7762
    8135-00-160-7776
    8135-00-160-7778
    8135-00-160-7758
    8135-00-286-7317
    8135-00-160-7771
    8135-00-160-7769
    8135-00-160-7768
    8135-00-160-7766
    8135-00-160-7759
    8135-00-160-7757
    8135-00-160-7753
    8135-00-160-7752
    8135-00-160-7764
    8135-00-290-3407
    8135-00-160-7772
    8135-00-160-7770

    This action does not affect current contracts awarded prior to the 
effective date of this addition or options that may be exercised under 
those contracts.
Beverly L. Milkman,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 97-12184 Filed 5-8-97; 8:45 am]
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