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2Federal Acquisition Regulation 8.7, Acquisition 

From Nonprofit Agencies Employing People Who 

Are Blind or Severely Disabled. 

3 41 U.S.C. 8501(6)(C) and (7)(C). 

4U.S. AbilityOne Commission Policy 51.404, 

Direct Labor Hour Ratio Requirements, effective 

October 1, 2024. 

Procurement List suitable products and 

services that government agencies must 

then procure from a qualified nonprofit 

agency (NPA). Federal agencies do not 

have to follow the normal government 

competitive procedures when acquiring 

Procurement List items from an 

authorized NPA, making it more 

efficient for both the Federal agencies 

and the qualified NPA.2

For an NPA to be eligible to provide 

goods or services on the Procurement 

List, it must be authorized by the 

Commission as qualified to serve as an 

authorized source in the program. 

II. The Direct Labor Hour Ratio 

Mandate 

To serve as an authorized source, an 

NPA must, at a minimum, satisfy the 

statutory conditions described at 42 

U.S.C. 8501, paragraphs 6 and 7. Of 

note, part (C) of both paragraphs require 

that 75 percent of the direct labor hours 

required to produce or provide products 

or services must be performed by 

individuals who are blind or 

significantly disabled. 

In calculating the 75 percent direct 

labor hour ratio, an NPA is required to 

count not only the DLH performed in 

support of Procurement List items, but 

pursuant to the statute, all direct labor 

performed by every individual 

employed by the NPA.3 The statute 

defined direct labor as all work required 

to prepare, process, and pack a product, 

or work that directly relates to the 

performance of the service. The statute 

specifically excludes supervision, 

administration, inspection, or shipping 

as direct labor. 

This means that when calculating the 

75 percent direct labor hour ratio, an 

NPA excludes ‘‘indirect labor’’ hours— 

i.e., ‘‘Work that supports the 

manufacturing process or delivery of 

services but does not directly produce 

or add value to the products or services 

sold to a customer. This includes 

supervision, administration, inspection, 

and shipping.’’ 4 Historically, these 

exclusions were perceived as helpful 

because they reduce the number of 

hours an NPA must count toward the 

75% direct labor hour ratio. However, 

when an employee who is blind or has 

a significant disability moves from a 

direct labor hour position to an indirect 

labor hour position, the NPA cannot 

count that employee’s indirect labor 

hours toward the 75 percent direct labor 

hour ratio—a situation that potentially 

creates a disincentive for the NPA to 

promote that employee to a supervisory 

or administrative position. 

The Commission believes that many 

‘‘indirect labor’’ task or positions could 

serve as an opportunity to promote 

employee career advancement. 

However, there is little incentive for an 

NPA to create a framework that actively 

encourages direct labor hour employees 

to move to indirect labor hour positions 

if doing so compromises the NPA’s 

ability to remain in the Program by 

impeding its ability to meet the 

Program’s direct labor hour ratio 

requirement. 

III. Request for Information 

As noted above, section 8501, 

paragraphs 6 and 7 of the JWOD Act list 

the qualifications for an NPA to serve as 

an authorized source for a product or 

service on the Procurement List. The 

Commission’s interpretation of the 

statutory language is promulgated in the 

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 

Title 41, Chapter 51. More specifically, 

the CFR adopts the JWOD Act’s 75 

percent direct labor hour ratio 

requirement and adds a list of 

additional qualifications under Part 51– 

4. In the CFR at Part 51–1.3, the 

Commission does not elaborate on the 

statutory direct labor hour ratio 

requirement or the definition of direct 

labor. 

Commission policies are generally 

derived from Commission regulations 

grounded in statute. As such, the 

authority to deviate from the 75 percent 

direct labor hour ratio requirement, or to 

redefine what counts as direct labor, is 

expressly limited by statute. 

Notwithstanding these limitations, the 

Commission is exploring ways to 

leverage its regulatory and subregulatory authority to encourage 

employment opportunities that promote 

career mobility without conflicting with 

the JWOD Act. This RFI is designed to 

collect information for that purpose, 

through the questions below. 

IV. Questions 

(1) How could direct labor be defined 

to expand the types of tasks or positions 

that can be counted as direct labor 

without conflicting with the definition 

in the JWOD Act? The purpose of this 

change would include increasing the 

number of direct labor hours that an 

NPA could count toward meeting the 

direct labor hour ratio requirement. 

(2) In what ways could indirect labor 

categories (e.g., supervision, 

administration, inspection, or shipping) 

be defined to maximize employee career 

development without adversely 

impacting the ratio requirement, and 

without a statutory change? 

(3) What types of jobs or tasks 

traditionally categorized as ‘‘indirect 

labor’’ in accordance with the JWOD Act 

fall outside of ‘‘supervision, 

administration, inspection, or 

shipping’’? 

(4) With respect to meeting the direct 

labor hour ratio requirement, describe 

any challenges or successes associated 

with facilitating or supporting 

AbilityOne employees’ mobility into 

jobs outside the Program; particularly, 

whether such mobility causes 

challenges with ratio compliance, and if 

applicable, the steps taken to mitigate 

such challenges. 

Michael R. Jurkowski, 

Director, Business Operations. 

[FR Doc. 2024–21709 Filed 9–20–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6353–01–P 

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY 

COMMISSION 

Sunshine Act Meeting 

TIME AND DATE: Wednesday, September 

25, 2024—10 a.m. 

PLACE: Meeting will be held remotely 

and in person at 4330 East West 

Highway, Bethesda, Maryland, Room 

420. 

STATUS: Commission Meeting—Closed 

to the Public. 

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 

Meeting Matter: Briefing Matter. 

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: 

Alberta E. Mills, Office of the Secretary, 

U.S. Consumer Product Safety 

Commission, 4330 East West Highway, 

Bethesda, MD 20814, 301–504–7479 

(Office) or 240–863–8938 (Cell). 

Dated: September 18, 2024. 

Alberta Mills, 

Commission Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2024–21741 Filed 9–19–24; 11:15 am] 

BILLING CODE 6355–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 23–28] 

Arms Sales Notification 

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation 

Agency, Department of Defense (DoD). 

ACTION: Arms sales notice. 

SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing the 

unclassified text of an arms sales 

notification. 


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Pamela Young at (703) 953–6092, 

pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil, or 

dsca.ncr.rsrcmgmt.list.cns-mbx@

mail.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

36(b)(1) arms sales notification is 

published to fulfill the requirements of 

section 155 of Public Law 104–164 

dated July 21, 1996. The following is a 

copy of a letter to the Speaker of the 

House of Representatives with attached 

Transmittal 23–28 and Policy 

Justification. 

Dated: September 18, 2024. 

Aaron T. Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P 

BILLING CODE 6001–FR–C 

Transmittal No. 23–28 

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of 

Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the 

Arms Export Control Act, as amended 

(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government 

of Latvia 

(ii) Total Estimated Value: 

Major Defense Equipment * $ 0 million 

Other ................................... $ 110 million 

TOTAL ............................. $ 110 million 

Funding Source: National Funds and 

Foreign Military Financing 

(iii) Description and Quantity or 

Quantities of Articles or Services under 

Consideration for Purchase: 

Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 

None 

Non-MDE: 

Included is a Naval Strike Missile 

Coastal Defense System (NSM CDS), 

including tactical, telemetered, and 

training missiles; containers; mobile 

operational platforms; integration 

equipment; ordnance handling 

equipment (OHE); training 

equipment and aids; technical 

publications and data; training; 

spares; U.S. Government and 

contractor technical and product 

support or assistance; and other 

related elements of logistical and 

program support. 

(iv) Military Department: Navy (LG-PSAB) 

(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None 

(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, 

Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None 

(vii) Sensitivity of Technology 

Contained in the Defense Article or 

Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: 

None 

(viii) Date Report Delivered to 

Congress: May 2, 2023 


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DEFENSE SECURITY ~TION AGENCY 

2800 DefellM Pentagon 

The Honorable Kevin McCarthy 

Speaker of the House 

U.S, House of Representatives 

H-209, The Capitol 

Washington, DC 20SJS 

Dear Mr. Speaker: 

Washington, CC 20301•.lSOO 

May 2, 2023 

Pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(l) of the Anns Export C-0ntrol 

Act, as amend~ we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 23~28, concerning the Navy's 

proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance t.o the Government of Latvia fbrdefen.~ article..:; and 

services estimated to cost $1 t O million. We will issue a news release to notify the public of this 

proposed sale upon delivery of this letter to your office, 

Enclosures: 

l. Transmittal 

2. Policy Justification 

S~ly. 

~v1Dt-? 

Jwes A. H~ 

Director 
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* As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Latvia—Naval Strike Missile Coastal 

Defense System 

The Government of Latvia has 

requested to buy a Naval Strike Missile 

Coastal Defense System (NSM CDS), 

including tactical, telemetered, and 

training missiles; containers; mobile 

operational platforms; integration 

equipment; ordnance handling 

equipment (OHE); training equipment 

and aids; technical publications and 

data; training; spares; U.S. Government 

and contractor technical and product 

support or assistance; and other related 

elements of logistical and program 

support. The estimated total cost is $110 

million. 

This proposed sale will support the 

foreign policy goals and national 

security objectives of the United States 

by improving the security of a NATO 

ally that is an important force for 

political stability and economic progress 

in Europe. 

The proposed sale will improve 

Latvia’s capability to meet current and 

future threats in the Baltic Sea maritime 

domain. Latvia’s increased coastal 

defense capability and interoperability 

with U.S. and NATO armed forces will 

contribute to both U.S. and Latvian 

defense and security objectives in the 

Baltics. Latvia will have no difficulty 

absorbing this equipment into its armed 

forces. 

The proposed sale of this equipment 

and support will not alter the basic 

military balance in the region. 

The principal contractor is to be 

determined. There are no known offset 

agreements proposed in connection 

with this potential sale. 

Implementation of this proposed sale 

will not require the assignment of any 

U.S. Government or contractor 

representatives to Latvia. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

[FR Doc. 2024–21701 Filed 9–20–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Docket ID: DoD–2024–OS–0081] 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Defense Acquisition University 

(DAU), Department of Defense (DoD). 

ACTION: 30-Day information collection 

notice. 

SUMMARY: The DoD has submitted to the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) for clearance the following 

proposal for collection of information 

under the provisions of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act. 

DATES: Consideration will be given to all 

comments received by October 23, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ 

PRAMain. Find this particular 

information collection by selecting 

‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open 

for Public Comments’’ or by using the 

search function. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Reginald Lucas, (571) 372–7574, 

whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dodinformation-collections@mail.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title; Associated Form; and OMB 

Number: Data Services Management; 

OMB Control Number 0704–0591. 

Type of Request: Extension. 

Number of Respondents: 2,500. 

Responses per Respondent: 1. 

Annual Responses: 2,500. 

Average Burden per Response: 5 

minutes. 

Annual Burden Hours: 208. 

Needs and Uses: The Data Services 

Management provides administrative 

and academic capabilities and functions 

related to student registrations, account 

requests, courses attempted and 

completed, and graduation notifications 

to DoD training systems. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. 

OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet 

Seehra. 

You may also submit comments and 

recommendations, identified by Docket 

ID number and title, by the following 

method: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

Instructions: All submissions received 

must include the agency name, Docket 

ID number, and title for this Federal 

Register document. The general policy 

for comments and other submissions 

from members of the public is to make 

these submissions available for public 

viewing on the internet at http://

www.regulations.gov as they are 

received without change, including any 

personal identifiers or contact 

information. 

DOD Clearance Officer: Mr. Reginald 

Lucas. 

Requests for copies of the information 

collection proposal should be sent to 

Mr. Lucas at whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dddod-information-collections@mail.mil. 

Dated: September 17, 2024. 

Aaron T. Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

[FR Doc. 2024–21628 Filed 9–20–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Docket ID: DoD–2024–HA–0037] 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant 

Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs 

(OASD(HA)), Department of Defense 

(DoD). 

ACTION: 30-Day information collection 

notice. 

SUMMARY: The DoD has submitted to the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) for clearance the following 

proposal for collection of information 

under the provisions of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act. 

DATES: Consideration will be given to all 

comments received by October 23, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ 

PRAMain. Find this particular 

information collection by selecting 

‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open 

for Public Comments’’ or by using the 

search function. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Reginald Lucas, (571) 372–7574, 

whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dodinformation-collections@mail.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title; Associated Form; and OMB 

Number: TRICARE Select Enrollment, 

Disenrollment, and Change Form; DD 

Form 3043; OMB Control Number 0720– 

0061. 

Type of Request: Revision. 

Number of Respondents: 116,105. 

Responses per Respondent: 1. 

Annual Responses: 116,105. 

Average Burden per Response: 15 

minutes. 

Annual Burden Hours: 29,026. 

Needs and Uses: The information 

collection requirement is necessary to 

obtain each non-active-duty TRICARE 

beneficiary’s personal information 


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