COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED 

41 CFR Ch. 51 

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda 

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

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. 

SUMMARY: This document sets forth the regulatory agenda of the Committee for Purchase From 

People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (Committee). This agenda is issued in accordance with 

Executive Order 12866 and the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The agenda lists regulations that are currently 

under development or review or that the Committee expects to have under development or review during 

the next 12 months. The purpose for publishing this agenda is to advise the public of the Committee’s 

current and future regulatory actions. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on the agenda in general, contact 

Dennis Lockard, General Counsel, Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 

Disabled, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, Arlington, VA, 22202-3259, 

(703) 603-2121. For information about a specific regulation project listed on the agenda, contact the 

person designated in the agenda for that regulation. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, Oct. 4, 1993), each 

agency is required to prepare an agenda of all regulations under development or review. The Regulatory 

Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612) has a similar agenda requirement (5 U.S.C. 602). Under the law, the 

agenda must list any regulation that is likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities. 

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 The Office of Management and Budget has issued guidelines prescribing the form and content of the 

regulatory agenda. Under those guidelines, the agenda must list all regulatory activities being conducted 

or reviewed in the next 12 months and provide certain specified information on each regulation. All of the 

items on this agenda are current or projected rulemakings. 

Dated: September 13, 2011. 

NAME: E. Ballard,

Executive Director. 

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The 3 Regulatory Agendas

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled - PreRule

Title

Regulation 

Identifier 

Number

AbilityOne Program; Determining Whether Commodities Are "Essentially the Same" 3037-AA01

Revision and Update of Section 51-2, Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled 3037-AA06

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled - Completed Action

Title

Regulation 

Identifier 

Number

AbilityOne Program; Suitability Criteria and Determinations 3037-AA03

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled ( CPBSD ) RIN: 3037-AA01

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Title: AbilityOne Program; Determining Whether Commodities Are "Essentially the Same"

Abstract: The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (Committee), which is responsible for

administering the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act through the AbilityOne Program, proposes to amend its regulations by adding

guidelines for Federal agencies' use in determining whether commercial commodities are "essentially the same" as items on the

Procurement List. The Procurement List is the official list of commodities and services that the Committee has determined to be

suitable for provision to the Government by nonprofit agencies employing people who are blind or who have other severe

disabilities and that, pursuant to the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act and the regulations, must be purchased from the source

designated by the Committee. The guidelines for Federal agencies would clarify the meaning and applicability of the term

"essentially the same," which currently appears but is not defined in the Committee's regulations. As such, the guidelines would

assist Federal employees who make purchasing decisions in complying with the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act.

Priority: Other Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: PreRule

Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 41 CFR 51-5 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

Legal Authority: 41 USC 46 to 48(c)

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

ANPRM 07/00/2012 

ANPRM Comment Period End 09/00/2012 

Additional Information: Includes Retrospective Review under E.O.13563.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal

Federalism: No

Energy Affected: No

Agency Contact: Nancy Myrick

Director, Policy and Programs

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

Suite 1000 Jefferson Plaza 2 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway

Arlington , VA 22202-3259 

Phone: 703 603-2128 

FAX: 703 603-0655

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E-Mail: nmyrick@abilityone.gov

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled ( CPBSD ) RIN: 3037-AA06

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Title: Revision and Update of Section 51-2, Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

Abstract: The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (Committee), which is responsible for

administering the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act through the AbilityOne Program, proposes to revise and update its regulation 41

CFR 51-2 which describes and defines the roles and responsibilities of the Committee and to provide enhanced explanation

regarding the authorities and decision-making processes of the Committee. The regulation was originally published in 1991.

Changes in Committee practices and concepts have occurred since then that will be addressed in the revision. The revision will

clarify the roles and responsibilities of the Committee and also meet the objectives established in the Committee's Strategic

Plan to the benefit of the entire AbilityOne Program.

Priority: Other Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: PreRule

Major: Undetermined Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 41 CFR 51-2 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

Legal Authority: 41 USC 46 to 48(c)

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

ANPRM 10/00/2012 

ANPRM Comment Period End 12/00/2012 

Additional Information: Includes Retrospective Review under E.O.13563.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Federalism: No

Energy Affected: No

Agency Contact: Dennis Lockard

General Counsel

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

Suite 10800 Jefferson Plaza 2 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway

Arlington , VA 22202-3259 

Phone: 703 603-2121 

FAX: 703 603-0655

E-Mail: dlockard@abilityone.gov

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled ( CPBSD ) RIN: 3037-AA03

 View Related Documents

Title: AbilityOne Program; Suitability Criteria and Determinations

Abstract: The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (Committee), which is responsible for

administering and overseeing the implementation of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act, is planning to propose to amend its

regulations by revising and clarifying the current suitability criteria in 41 CFR 51-2.4. These criteria are used by the Committee

to make determinations regarding whether a commodity or service is suitable to be added to the Procurement List, which is the

list of commodities and services that the Committee has determined are to be furnished to the Government by nonprofit

agencies employing people who are blind or who have other severe disabilities pursuant to the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act and

the regulations.

Priority: Other Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Action

Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 41 CFR 51-2 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

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Legal Authority: 41 USC 46 to 48(c)

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

Withdrawn 09/09/2011 

Additional Information: Includes Retrospective Review under E.O.13563.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Local; State

Federalism: No

Energy Affected: No

Agency Contact: Dennis Lockard

General Counsel

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

Suite 10800 Jefferson Plaza 2 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway

Arlington , VA 22202-3259 

Phone: 703 603-2121 

FAX: 703 603-0655

E-Mail: dlockard@abilityone.gov

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