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**DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE**

**National Institute of Standards and Technology** 

**[Docket No.: 100114021–0023–01]**

**Voting Equipment Evaluations Phase III** 

**AGENCY :**  National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce.

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  NIST is soliciting interest in Phase III of the benchmark research for voting equipment used in an election in 2008 or later and/or certified (or submitted for certification) by the Election Assistance Commission. Manufacturers interested in participating in Phase III of this research will be asked to execute a Letter of Understanding. Interested parties are invited to contact NIST for information regarding participation, Letters of Understanding and shipping.

**DATES :**  Manufacturers who wish to participate in the program must submit a request and an executed Letter of Understanding by 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on May 25, 2010.

**ADDRESSES :**  Letters of Understanding may be obtained from and should be submitted to Benjamin Long, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Information Technology Laboratory Office, Building 222, Room B306, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 8970, Gaithersburg, MD 20899–8970. Letters of Understanding may be faxed to: Benjamin Long at (301) 975–6097.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For shipping and further information, you may telephone Benjamin Long at (301) 975–2816, or e-mail: blong@nist.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  In accordance with the provisions of the Help America Vote Act (Pub. L. 107– 252), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will be conducting Phase III research on voting equipment used in an election in 2008 or later and/or certified (or submitted for certification) by the Election Assistance Commission. NIST Phase I, NIST Phase II, and NIST Phase III research support Technical Guidelines Development Committee Resolution 05– 05, Human Performance-Based Standards and Usability Testing. NIST Phase III research is designed to: (1) Develop advanced test protocols, primarily for usability and accessibility, (2) validate test protocols, and (3) support additional research and test protocol development for next generation voluntary voting system guidelines. NIST may also examine relevant instructions, documentation and error messages, without doing any direct usability studies thereon.

NIST Phase I provided research for determining initial benchmarks (see: http://vote.nist.gov/meeting-08172007/ Usability-Benchmarks-080907.doc). NIST Phase II provided research to develop usability test protocols. NIST Phase III continues the research to develop and validate advanced test protocols. Interested manufacturers should contact NIST at the address given above. NIST will supply a Letter of Understanding, which the manufacturer must execute and send back to NIST. NIST will then provide the manufacturer with shipping instructions for the manufacturer’s equipment. The equipment provided will be returned to the manufacturer after the NIST experiments, approximately two years from commencement of the experiments. Manufacturers should be aware that some of the testing could damage or destroy the equipment, although NIST expects only normal wear and tear. At the conclusion of the experiments, the equipment will be returned to the manufacturer in its post-testing condition. NIST, the Election Assistance Commission, and/or the Technical Guidelines Development Committee, will not be responsible for the condition of the equipment when returned to the manufacturer. As a condition for participating in this program, each manufacturer must agree in advance to hold harmless all of these parties for the condition of the equipment. Information acquired during the tests regarding potential usability problems will be reported to the respective manufacturer. Results for identifiable vendor equipment will not be released. Comparative information may be released in a blind manner. Performance standards, benchmarks and conformance test procedures will be made publicly available. NIST may transport equipment to locations off site from NIST’s main campus as required for the purpose of conducting usability tests. NIST will ensure that all off site benchmark testing locations have the same or higher level of security and equipment protection procedures as the on site NIST labs located at the NIST address provided above. Participating manufacturers should include or provide a technical tutorial on the setup and deployment of the equipment. NIST will pay all shipping costs, and there is no cost to the manufacturer for the testing. No modification to the equipment is permitted during the testing process. Voting equipment in an election in 2008 or later and/or certified (or submitted for certification) by the Election Assistance Commission that will be accepted for the experiments may include direct record electronic systems, optical scan systems, accessible voting systems, tabulationand reporting systems, ballot-ondemand, or electronic poll book systems as well as software used for ballot design and creation.

Dated: March 23, 2010. Marc G. Stanley, Acting Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. 2010–6746 Filed 3–25–10; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3510–13–P**

**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 the Procurement List.

**SUMMARY :**  The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List products and a service to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

Comments Must Be Received on or Before: 4/26/2010.

**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 OR TO SUBMIT**
**COMMENTS CONTACT :**  Barry S. Lineback, Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or e-mail CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov.

**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 proposed actions.

Additions

If the Committee approves the proposed additions, the entities of the Federal Government identified in this notice will be required to procure the products and service listed below from nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification

I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a


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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 service to the Government.

2. If approved, the action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish the products and service to the Government.

3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplishthe objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46–48c) in connection with the products and service 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. End of Certification

The following products and service are proposed for addition to Procurement List for production by the nonprofit agencies listed:

Products

NSN: 1670–01–523–7246—LCADS Low Cost Container. NPA: Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind, Winston-Salem, NC. Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE ARMY, XR W6BA ACA NATICK, NATICK, MA. Coverage: C–List for the government requirements for the Department of the Army, Natick, MA.
Tape, Insulation, Electrical

NSN: 5970–00–240–0617. NSN : 5970–00–685–9059. NSN: 5970–01–560–5355. NPA: Raleigh Lions Clinic for the Blind, Inc., Raleigh, NC. Contracting Activity: DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY, DES DSCR CONTRACTING SERVICES OFC, RICHMOND, VA. Coverage: C–List for the government requirements for the Defense Supply Center Richmond, Richmond, VA.

Service Service Type/Location: Package Reclamation Service, Defense Depot Warner Georgia (DDWG), Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins, GA. NPA: Georgia Industries for the Blind, Bainbridge, GA. Contracting Activity: DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY, DEFENSE DISTRIBUTION CENTER, NEW CUMBERLAND, PA.
Barry S. Lineback, Director, Business Operations.
[FR Doc. 2010–6706 Filed 3–25–10; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6353–01–P 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 :**  Additions to the procurement list.

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

**DATES :**  Effective Date: 4/26/2010.

**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 :**  Barry S. Lineback, Telephone: (703)603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 
Additions

On 12/11/2009 (74 FR 65758–65760), 1/22/2010 (75 FR 3714), and 1/29/2010 (75 FR 4783–4784), the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notices of proposed additions to the Procurement List.

After consideration of the material presented to it concerning capability of qualified nonprofit agencies to provide the products and services and impact of the additions on the current or most recent contractors, the Committee has determined that the products and services listed below are 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 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. 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 accomplishthe objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46–48c) in connection with the products and services proposed for addition to the Procurement List. End of Certification

Accordingly, the following products and services are added to the Procurement List:

Products NSN: 8105–00–NIB–1300—Grain Bag. NPA: Mississippi Industries for the Blind, Jackson, MS. Contracting Activity: Department of Agriculture, Animal And Plant Health Inspection Service, Minneapolis, MN. Coverage: C–List for 100% of the requirement of the Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Minneapolis, MN. M.R. Laundry Products

NSN: MR 1103—Heavy Duty Laundry Bag. NSN: MR 1104—Pop Up Mesh Hamper. NSN: MR 1105—Utility Pop Up Basket. NPA: Industries for the Blind, Inc., West

Allis, WI.Contracting Activity: Military ResaleDefense Commissary Agency, Fort Lee, VA. Coverage: C–List for the requirements for

Military Resale, Defense Commissary Agency, Fort Lee, VA.

Services Service Type/Locations: Manufacturing and Development of Prototypes for Equipment and Uniform Items. Alphapointe Association for the Blind,

7501 Prospect, Kansas City, MO. Northeastern Association of the Blind at

Albany 301 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY. Association for the Blind and Visually

Impaired-Goodwill 422 South Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY. Blind Industries and Services of Maryland

3345 Washington Blvd, Baltimore, MD. Industries of the Blind, Inc. 920 West Lee

Street, Greensboro, NC. Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind

7730 North Point Drive, Winston-Salem, NC. LC Industries 4500 Emperor Blvd, Durham,

NC. Lions Services, Inc. 4600 North Tryon

Street, Charlotte, NC. San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind 2305

Roosevelt Avenue, San Antonio, TX. The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. (Seattle

Lighthouse) 2501 South Plum Street, Seattle, WA. Arkansas Lighthouse for the Blind 6918

Murray Street, Little Rock, AR. NPAs:

National Industries for the Blind,

Alexandria, VA (Prime Contractor). Alphapointe Association for the Blind,

Kansas City, MO (Subcontractor). Northeastern Association of the Blind at

Albany, Inc., Albany, NY (Subcontractor). Association for the Blind and Visually

Impaired & Goodwill Industries of Greater Rochester, Rochester, NY (Subcontractor).