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• Leads to the creation/retention of good jobs for the community. This is defined as greater than or equal to the average wage in the county. The Bureau of Labor Statistic’s Web site at http:// www.bls.gov/data/#wages has data available for this analysis.

• Leverages public-private partnerships, for example, as evident by private sector involvement and/or private sector funding in the project.

• Evidences best-practices in project management, for example, by demonstrating a feasible, cost-effective budget and a specific, deadline driven project timeline.

4. Investments that Support Regionalism, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (20%). Priority will be given to an application that strengthens regional cluster strategies and supports innovation and entrepreneurship, as indicated by the extent to which the investment:

• Builds upon or extends existing planning documents, such as a CEDS, or other Federal, State, regional, or local development plans.

• Links clearly to a leading or emerging regional cluster. This may be measured by the extent the investment supports an industry that has a location quotient greater than one. Applicants may find more information on location quotients at the Bureau of Labor Statistic’s site at http://data.bls.gov/ LOCATION

_ QUOTIENT/servlet/ lqc.ControllerServlet. This also may be demonstrated by:

Æ A geographic concentration of an industry compared to the State or nation;

Æ Increasing regional employment in that industry; or

Æ Increasing numbers of firms in the relevant cluster.

• Fosters commercialization in technology. This could be shown by increasing technology transfer at an institution of higher education or spinning off new technology, etc.

5. Investments that Support Global Trade/Competitiveness (15%). Priority will be given to an application that supports global trade and competitiveness, as indicated by the extent to which the investment:

• Supports existing ‘‘high growth/ high potential companies ’’ or those that have the ability to create ‘‘high growth/ high potential companies, ’’ which are defined as companies with fewer than 500 employees whose sales doubled in four years or less; or

• Supports businesses or clusters with significant export potential.

6. Investments that grow the ‘‘ Green Economy ’’ (5%). Priority will be given to an application whose objectives support the ‘‘green economy. ’’ Such projects would:

• Promote renewable energy, energy efficiency, and/or reuse, recycling, orrestoration that result in a green endproduct (for example, a renewable energy commercialization center);

• Green an existing process or function (for example, implementing sustainable manufacturing practices); or

• Result in a green building (for example, a structure certified under the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) system).

Applications will be evaluated to the extent they produce identified green project benefits; for example renewable energy capacity per year, carbon emission offsets, overall energy savings, or third-party verified green building certifications.

The Department of Commerce PreAward Notification Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements: The administrative and national policy requirements for all Department of Commerce awards, contained in the Department of Commerce Pre-Award Notification Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements, published in the Federal Register on February 11, 2008 (73 FR 7696), are applicable to this competitive solicitation.

Paperwork Reduction Act: Thisdocument contains collection-ofinformation requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The use of Form ED–900 (Application for Investment Assistance ) has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Control Number 0610–0094. The use of Forms SF–424 (Application for Financial Assistance ), SF–424A ( Budget Information—Non-Construction Programs ), SF–424B (Assurances—NonConstruction Programs), SF–424C ( Budget Information—Construction Programs ), SF–424D (Assurances— Construction Programs), and Form SF– LLL ( Disclosure of Lobbying Activities ) has been approved under OMB Control Numbers 4040–0004, 0348–0044, 4040– 0007, 4040–0008, 4040–0009, and 0348– 0046 respectively. The Form CD–346 (Applicant for Funding Assistance ) is approved under OMB Control Number 0605–0001. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of information subject to the requirements of the PRA unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number.

Executive Order 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review): This notice has been determined to be not significant for purposes of Executive Order 12866.

Executive Order 13132 (Federalism): It has been determined that this notice does not contain policies with Federalism implications as that term is defined in Executive Order 13132.

Administrative Procedure Act/ Regulatory Flexibility Act: Prior notice and an opportunity for public comments are not required by the Administrative Procedure Act or any other law for rules concerning grants, benefits, and contracts (5 U.S.C. 553(a)(2)). Because notice and opportunity for comment are not required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 or any other law, the analytical requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) are inapplicable.

Therefore, a regulatory flexibility analysis has not been prepared.

Dated: January 6, 2010. Brian P. McGowan, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development and Chief Operating Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010–273 Filed 1–8–10; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3510–24–P**

**COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR**  **SEVERELY DISABLED**

**Procurement List: Proposed Addition and Deletions** 

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

**ACTION :**  Proposed addition to and deletions from Procurement List.

**SUMMARY :**  The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List a product to be furnished by a nonprofit agency employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and to delete services previously furnished by such agencies.

**COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR**
**BEFORE :**  February 8, 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 :**  Patricia Briscoe, 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.


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Addition

If the Committee approves the proposed addition, the entities of the Federal Government identified in this notice for each product will be required to procure the product listed below from the nonprofit agency 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 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 provide the product to the Government.

2. If approved, the action will result in authorizing small entities provide the product 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 product 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 product is proposed for addition to the Procurement List for production by the nonprofit agency listed:

Product

NSN: 8540–00–266–9898—Paper, Doily. NPA: L.C. Industries for the Blind, Inc., Durham, NC. Contracting Activity: Federal Acquisition Service, GSA/FSS OFC SUP CTR—Paper Products, New York, NY. Coverage: B-List for the broad Government requirement as aggregated by the General Services Administration.

Deletions 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. If approved, the action will not result in additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities.

2. If approved, the action may result in authorizing small entities to provide the 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 services proposed for deletion from the Procurement List.

End of Certification

The following services are proposed for deletion from the Procurement List:

Services Service Type/Location: Grounds Maintenance, Federal Aviation Administration, 1100 South Service Road, Airway Facilities Sector, Atlanta, GA. NPA: WORKTEC, Jonesboro, GA. Contracting Activity: Dept of Trans, Federal Aviation Administration, College Park, GA. Service Type/Location: Food Service Attendant, Jacksonville Air National Guard, 14300 Fang Drive, Jacksonville, FL. NPA: GINFL Services, Inc., Jacksonville, FL. Contracting Activity: Dept of the Army, XRA W7M2 USPFO Activity FL ARNG, ST Augustine, FL. Service Type/Location: Disposal Support Services, Eglin Air Force Base, East of Memorial Trail (excluding the airfield), Eglin, FL. NPA: Lakeview Center, Inc., Pensacola, FL. Contracting Activity: Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Support Services—DSS, Fort Belvoir, VA.

Patricia Briscoe, Deputy Director, Business Operations.
[FR Doc. 2010–157 Filed 1–8–10; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6353–01–P**

**COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR**  **SEVERELY DISABLED**

**Procurement List Additions and Deletions** 

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

**ACTION :**  Additions to and deletions from Procurement List.

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

**DATES :**  Effective Date: 2/8/2010.

**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 :**  Patricia Briscoe, Telephone: (703) 603– 7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or e-mail CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 
Additions

On 11/6/2009 (74 FR 57453–57454), the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice of proposed additions to the Procurement List.

After consideration of the material presented to it concerning capability of qualified nonprofit agencies to provide the services and impact of the additions on the current or most recent contractors, the Committee has determined that the 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 services to the Government.

2. The action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish the 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 services proposed for addition to the Procurement List.

End of Certification

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

Services Service Type/Location: Janitorial Services, Jamestown Service Center, 8430 Country Club Street, Jamestown, ND. NPA: Alpha Opportunities, Inc., Jamestown, ND. Contracting Activity: Department of Energy, Headquarters Procurement Services, Washington, DC. Service Type/Locations: Parts Machining Service, 515 N. 51st Ave #130, Phoenix, AZ. NPA: Arizona Industries for the Blind, Phoenix, AZ; 5316 West State Street, Milwaukee, WI. NPA: Wiscraft Inc.—Wisconsin Enterprises for the Blind, Milwaukee, WI; 2601 South Plum, Seattle, WA. NPA: The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. (Seattle Lighthouse), Seattle, WA. Contracting Activity: Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Supply Center