83 FR 13738 - Procurement List; Addition and Deletions

COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 62 (March 30, 2018)

Page Range		13738-13739
FR Document		2018-06491

This action adds a product to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agency employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes products from the Procurement List previously furnished by such agencies.

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COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED


Procurement List; Addition and Deletions

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

ACTION: Addition to and deletions from the Procurement List.

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SUMMARY: This action adds a product to the Procurement List that will 
be furnished by nonprofit agency employing persons who are blind or 
have other severe disabilities, and deletes products from the 
Procurement List previously furnished by such agencies.

DATES: Date added to and deleted from the Procurement List: April 29, 
2018.

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: Amy B. Jensen, Telephone: (703) 603-
7740, Fax: (703) 603-0655, or email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Addition

    On 1/19/2018 (83 FR 13), the Committee for Purchase From People Who 
Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice of proposed addition to 
the Procurement List.
    After consideration of the material presented to it concerning 
capability of qualified nonprofit agency to provide the product and 
impact of the addition on the current or most recent contractors, the 
Committee has determined that the product listed below is 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 product to the 
Government.
    2. The action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish 
the product 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 product proposed for addition to the 
Procurement List.

End of Certification

    Accordingly, the following product is added to the Procurement 
List:

Product

NSN--Product Name: 2815-01-492-5709--Parts Kit, Diesel Engine 
Hydraulic Transmission
Mandatory for: 100% of the requirement of the Department of Defense
Mandatory Source of Supply: Georgia Industries for the Blind, 
Bainbridge, GA
Contracting Activity: Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime

Deletions

    On 2/9/2018 (83 FR 28) and 2/23/2018 (83 FR 37), the Committee for 
Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published 
notices of proposed deletions from the Procurement List.
    After consideration of the relevant matter presented, the Committee 
has determined that the products 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 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 deleted from the Procurement 
List.

End of Certification

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

Products

NSN(s)--Product Name(s):
    7920-01-615-6967--Scrub Brush, Wire, Black Tempered, Ergonomic, 
5''
    7920-01-615-6968--Wire Brush, Wire, Knuckle Guard, Long Handle, 
Ergonomic, 6'' x 1\1/8\''
    7920-01-615-6971--Scrub Brush, Wire, Knuckle Guard, Long Handle, 
Ergonomic, 6'' x 1\1/8\'', w/built-in scraper
    7920-01-615-6972--Scrub Brush, Polypropylene Bristles, Extension 
Pole-Compatible, 2'' x 8''
    7920-01-615-6973--Scrub Brush, Wire, Stainless, Ergonomic, 5''

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Mandatory Source of Supply: Industries for the Blind, Inc., West 
Allis, WI
Contracting Activity: General Services Administration, Fort Worth, 
TX

NSN--Product Name: 7520-00-NIB-1620--Highlighters, Fluorescent, Flat
Mandatory Source of Supply: Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind, 
Inc., Winston-Salem, NC
Contracting Activity: General Services Administration, New York, NY

NSN(s)--Product Name(s):
    8440-01-288-2178--Handkerchief, Plain Weave, Army, Men's, Brown
    8440-00-261-4246--Handkerchief, Mans
Mandatory Source of Supply: Mount Rogers Community Services Board, 
Wytheville, VA
Contracting Activity: Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support

Amy B. Jensen,
Director, Business Operations.
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review at: https://www.regulations.gov/ COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM O’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 8501–8506) in
docket?D=NOAA-NOS-2015-0105. PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR connection with the product proposed
On January 13, 2017 a Draft EIR/EIS SEVERELY DISABLED for addition to the Procurement List.
was released for public comment. End of Certification
Procurement List; Addition and
NOAA and CPUC received Accordingly, the following product is
Deletions
approximately 82 comment letters, two added to the Procurement List:
form letter submissions, as well as 18 AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From
People Who Are Blind or Severely Product
oral comments from the public hearing.
Public and agency comments on the Disabled. NSN—Product Name: 2815–01–492–5709—
Parts Kit, Diesel Engine Hydraulic
Draft EIR/EIS did not result in finding ACTION: Addition to and deletions from
Transmission
any impacts more adverse than the Procurement List. Mandatory for: 100% of the requirement of
disclosed in the DEIR/EIS. Furthermore, the Department of Defense
there were no substantial changes to the SUMMARY: This action adds a product to Mandatory Source of Supply: Georgia
proposed project relevant to the Procurement List that will be Industries for the Blind, Bainbridge, GA
environmental concerns or significant furnished by nonprofit agency Contracting Activity: Defense Logistics
employing persons who are blind or Agency Land and Maritime
new circumstances or information
have other severe disabilities, and
relevant to environmental concerns and Deletions
deletes products from the Procurement
bearing on the proposed action or its List previously furnished by such On 2/9/2018 (83 FR 28) and 2/23/
impacts. All comments are available and agencies. 2018 (83 FR 37), the Committee for
addressed in the FEIR/EIS. In addition, Purchase From People Who Are Blind
the complete written comments are DATES: Date added to and deleted from or Severely Disabled published notices
available for review at: https:// the Procurement List: April 29, 2018. of proposed deletions from the
www.regulations.gov/docket?D=NOAA- ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase Procurement List.
NOS-2016-0156. From People Who Are Blind or Severely After consideration of the relevant
Disabled, 1401 S Clark Street, Suite 715, matter presented, the Committee has
As part of the NEPA process, NOAA
Arlington, Virginia 22202–4149. determined that the products listed
has completed federal interagency
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: below are no longer suitable for
consultation with the National Marine procurement by the Federal Government
Fisheries Service under section 7 of the Amy B. Jensen, Telephone: (703) 603–
7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email under 41 U.S.C. 8501–8506 and 41 CFR
Endangered Species Act and under the 51–2.4.
CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov.
Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation
and Management Act for Essential Fish SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
Habitat. Consultation with the Fish and Addition I certify that the following action will
Wildlife Service under section 7 of the not have a significant impact on a
On 1/19/2018 (83 FR 13), the
Endangered Species Act is ongoing. substantial number of small entities.
Committee for Purchase From People The major factors considered for this
NOAA has also completed federal Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
interagency consultation under section certification were:
published notice of proposed addition 1. The action will not result in
106 of the National Historic to the Procurement List.
Preservation Act. With respect to the additional reporting, recordkeeping or
After consideration of the material other compliance requirements for small
Coastal Zone Management Act, Subpart presented to it concerning capability of entities.
D of the federal consistency regulations qualified nonprofit agency to provide 2. The action may result in
governs consistency review for activities the product and impact of the addition authorizing small entities to furnish the
requiring a federal license or permit. on the current or most recent products to the Government.
This section requires the applicant to contractors, the Committee has 3. There are no known regulatory
conduct any required consistency determined that the product listed alternatives which would accomplish
review with the state coastal below is suitable for procurement by the the objectives of the Javits-Wagner-
commission, and provide the Federal Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. O’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 8501–8506) in
permitting agency with a consistency 8501–8506 and 41 CFR 51–2.4. connection with the products deleted
certification. CalAm is currently in Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification from the Procurement List.
discussions with the California Coastal End of Certification
Commission. All final consultation I certify that the following action will
documents will be made available on not have a significant impact on a Accordingly, the following products
the website listed above. Finally, the substantial number of small entities. are deleted from the Procurement List:
United States Department of the Army The major factors considered for this Products
certification were:
and the United States Army Corps of NSN(s)—Product Name(s):
1. The action will not result in any 7920–01–615–6967—Scrub Brush, Wire,
Engineers were cooperating agencies on
additional reporting, recordkeeping or Black Tempered, Ergonomic, 5″
this FEIR/FEIS. other compliance requirements for small 7920–01–615–6968—Wire Brush, Wire,
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq. entities other than the small Knuckle Guard, Long Handle,
Dated: March 23, 2018. organizations that will furnish the Ergonomic, 6″ × 11⁄8″
amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES

product to the Government. 7920–01–615–6971—Scrub Brush, Wire,
John Armor, Knuckle Guard, Long Handle,
2. The action will result in
Director for the Office of National Marine authorizing small entities to furnish the Ergonomic, 6″ × 11⁄8″, w/built-in scraper
Sanctuaries. 7920–01–615–6972—Scrub Brush,
product to the Government. Polypropylene Bristles, Extension Pole-
[FR Doc. 2018–06343 Filed 3–29–18; 8:45 am] 3. There are no known regulatory Compatible, 2″ × 8″
BILLING CODE 3510–NK–P alternatives which would accomplish 7920–01–615–6973—Scrub Brush, Wire,
the objectives of the Javits-Wagner- Stainless, Ergonomic, 5″

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Mandatory Source of Supply: Industries for recordkeeping or other compliance under the proposed action. The draft
the Blind, Inc., West Allis, WI requirements for small entities. FNSI concludes that preparation of an
Contracting Activity: General Services 2. If approved, the action may result environmental impact statement is not
Administration, Fort Worth, TX in authorizing small entities to furnish required, and therefore will not be
NSN—Product Name: 7520–00–NIB–1620— the products and service to the prepared.
Highlighters, Fluorescent, Flat Government.
Mandatory Source of Supply: Winston-Salem DATES: The public comment period will
3. There are no known regulatory end 30 days after publication of the
Industries for the Blind, Inc., Winston-
Salem, NC alternatives which would accomplish Notice of Availability in the Federal
Contracting Activity: General Services the objectives of the Javits-Wagner- Register by the Department of the Army.
Administration, New York, NY O’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 8501–8506) in
ADDRESSES: Written comments should
NSN(s)—Product Name(s): connection with the products and
be sent to: U.S. Army Environmental
8440–01–288–2178—Handkerchief, Plain service proposed for deletion from the
Command, ATTN: Public Comments,
Weave, Army, Men’s, Brown Procurement List.
8440–00–261–4246—Handkerchief, Mans Items proposed for deletion from the 2450 Connell Road (Building 2264),
Mandatory Source of Supply: Mount Rogers Procurement List: Joint Base San Antonio—Fort Sam
Community Services Board, Wytheville, Houston, TX 78234–7664; or email:
VA Products usarmy.jbsa.aec.nepa@mail.mil.
Contracting Activity: Defense Logistics NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 7930–01–619– FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Agency Troop Support 1851—Cleaner, Wheel and Tire, 5 GL Please contact the U.S. Army
7930–01–619–2632—Bug Remover, Environmental Command Public Affairs
Amy B. Jensen, Concentrated, Gelling, Vehicle, 5 GL
Director, Business Operations. Office, (210) 466–1590 or toll-free 855–
Mandatory Source of Supply: VisionCorps,
Lancaster, PA 846–3940, or email at
[FR Doc. 2018–06491 Filed 3–29–18; 8:45 am]
Contracting Activity: General Services usarmy.jbsa.aec.nepa@mail.mil.
BILLING CODE 6353–01–P
Administration, Fort Worth, TX SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Army
Service has prepared this PEA in accordance
Service Type: Grounds Maintenance Service with the National Environmental Policy
COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM Mandatory for: Naval & Marine Corps
PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR Act of 1969 (NEPA); the regulations
Reserve Center, Encino, CA issued by the Council on Environmental
SEVERELY DISABLED Mandatory Source(s) of Supply: Lincoln
Training Center and Rehabilitation Quality, 40 Code of Federal Regulations
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Act Workshop, South El Monte, CA (CFR) Parts 1500–1508 (40 CFR 1500–
Certification Contracting Activity: Dept of the Navy, U.S. 1508); and the Army’s procedures for
Fleet Forces Command implementing NEPA, published in 32
I certify that the following action will CFR 651, Environmental Analysis of
not have a significant impact on a Dated: March 26, 2018.
Amy B. Jensen,
Army Actions.
substantial number of small entities. This PEA analyzes the proposed
The major factors considered for this Director, Business Operations. conversion of an IBCT into an ABCT to
certification were: [FR Doc. 2018–06492 Filed 3–29–18; 8:45 am] increase the Active Army’s ABCT
1. If approved, the action will not BILLING CODE 6353–01–P capacity by one brigade (from 10 to 11),
result in any additional reporting, increasing the Total Army’s number of
recordkeeping or other compliance ABCTs from 15 to 16 (including Army
requirements for small entities other DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE National Guard units), and to station
than the small organization that will that new ABCT at an existing
furnish the products to the Government. Department of the Army installation in the United States. To
2. If approved, the action will result
achieve the increase in ABCTs, the
in authorizing a small entity to furnish Programmatic Environmental
proposed action is to convert Fort
the products to the Government. Assessment for Infantry Brigade
3. There are no known regulatory Carson’s 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat
Combat Team Conversion to an
alternatives which would accomplish Team, (4th Infantry Division IBCT) into
Armored Brigade Combat Team and
the objectives of the Javits-Wagner- the 16th ABCT. The need for this action
Stationing
O’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 8501–8506) in is to reduce the shortfall in Total Army
connection with the products proposed AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD. ABCT capacity to meet contingency
for addition to the Procurement List. ACTION: Notice of availability. operational demands. The Army’s
Items proposed for addition to the ability to maintain a continuous and
SUMMARY: The Department of the Army ready ABCT presence to deter threats
Procurement List: has completed a Programmatic requires the conversion to take place in
Products Environmental Assessment (PEA) fiscal year 2019.
NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 5180–00–NIB– analyzing the proposed conversion of an The ABCT consists of 4,182 Soldiers
0025—Tool, Kit Refrigeration, Individual Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) at and equipment includes 87 M1 Abrams
5180–00–NIB–0026—Tool Kit, Refrigeration, Fort Carson, Colorado, into an Armored Tanks, 138 Bradley Infantry Fighting
Base Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) and the Vehicles, and a variety of other weapons
Mandatory for: 100% of the requirements of stationing of that newly converted and vehicles.
the U.S. Army ABCT at one of five Army installations: The ABCT stationing would occur at
Mandatory Source of Supply: Beyond Vision,
Fort Carson, Colorado; Fort Bliss, Texas; one of the following installations: Fort
Milwaukee, WI
amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES

Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Contracting Fort Hood, Texas; Fort Riley, Kansas; or Carson, Colorado (Alternative 1); Fort
Command—Warren Fort Stewart, Georgia. The Army is Bliss, Texas (Alternative 2); Fort Hood,
Distribution: C-List making the PEA and a draft Finding of Texas (Alternative 3); Fort Riley, Kansas
No Significant Impact (FNSI) available (Alternative 4); or Fort Stewart, Georgia
Deletions for public comment. The PEA does not (Alternative 5).
1. If approved, the action will not identify significant environmental This PEA will provide the decision-
result in additional reporting, impacts from any of the alternatives maker with important information

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Addition to and deletions from the Procurement List.
Dates		Date added to and deleted from the Procurement List: April 29, 2018.
Contact		Amy B. Jensen, Telephone: (703) 603- 7740, Fax: (703) 603-0655, or email [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 13738