[Federal Register: October 31, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 212)]
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COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED

 
Procurement List; Deletions

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

ACTION: Deletions from Procurement List.

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SUMMARY: This action deletes from the Procurement List products 
previously furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are 
blind or have other severe disabilities.

DATES: Effective Date: December 1, 2008.

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: Kimberly M. Zeich, Telephone: (703) 
603-7740, Fax: (703) 603-0655, or e-mail CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Deletions

    On 08/01/2008, the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind 
or Severely Disabled published notice (73 F.R. 44960-44961) of proposed 
deletions to 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. 46-48c 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-

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O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46-48c) in connection with the products deleted 
from the Procurement List.

End of Certification

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

Products

Belt, Aircraft Safety

NSN: 1680-00-163-1570--Belt, Aircraft Safety.
NPA: Arizona Industries for the Blind, Phoenix, AZ.
Contracting Activity: Defense Supply Center Richmond, Richmond, VA.

Paper Cutter, Rotary Precision

NSN: 7520-01-483-8898--Paper Cutter, Rotary Precision.
NPA: The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. (Seattle Lighthouse), 
Seattle, WA.
Contracting Activity: GSA/FSS OFC SUP CTR--Paper Products, New York, 
NY.

Flashlight

NSN: 6230-01-513-3276--Flashlight, Aluminum, 3D, Blue.
NPA: Central Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired, Utica, 
NY.
Contracting Activity: GSA/FSS OFC SUP CTR--Paper Products, New York, 
NY.

Kimberly M. Zeich,
Deputy Executive Director.
[FR Doc. E8-26043 Filed 10-30-08; 8:45 am]

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