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SERVICE, PBS R5 

Deletions 

On 9/24/2021, the Committee for 

Purchase From People Who Are Blind 

or Severely Disabled published notice of 

proposed deletions from the 

Procurement List. This notice is 

published pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 

8503(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3. 

After consideration of the relevant 

matter presented, the Committee has 

determined that the product(s) listed 

below are no longer suitable for 

procurement by the Federal Government 

under 41 U.S.C. 8501–8506 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 

product(s) and service(s) to the 

Government. 

3. There are no known regulatory 

alternatives which would accomplish 

the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 8501–8506) in 

connection with the product(s) and 

service(s) deleted from the Procurement 

List. 

End of Certification 

Accordingly, the following product(s) 

and service(s) are deleted from the 

Procurement List: 

Product(s) 

NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 6545–01–530– 

9451—Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK), 

AFSOC, USAF 

Designated Source of Supply: Chautauqua 

County Chapter, NYSARC, Jamestown, 

NY 

Contracting Activity: FA7014 AFDW PK, 

ANDREWS AFB, MD 

NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 6545–01–530– 

9451—Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK), 

AFSOC, USAF 

Designated Source of Supply: Chautauqua 

County Chapter, NYSARC, Jamestown, 

NY 

Contracting Activity: DLA TROOP SUPPORT, 

PHILADELPHIA, PA 

Michael R. Jurkowski, 

Acting Director, Business Operations. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Department of the Army, Corps of 

Engineers 

Notice of Solicitation of Applications 

for Stakeholder Representative 

Members of the Committee on Levee 

Safety 

AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 

Department of Defense (DoD). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary of the 

Army for Civil Works (ASACW) is 

soliciting applications to fill non-federal 

stakeholder representative member 

positions for the Committee on Levee 

Safety (Committee) in accordance with 

the National Levee Safety Program. The 

Committee on Levee Safety is being 

formed to advise the U.S. Army Corps 

of Engineers (Corps) and the Federal 

Emergency Management Agency 

(FEMA) on various aspects of 

developing the National Levee Safety 

Program. The Committee will be 

comprised of 14 voting members from 

state, local, regional, and tribal 

governments, as well as the private 

sector. This notice provides 

expectations for Committee members 

and announces the process for applying 

for membership on the Committee. 

DATES: Applications must be submitted 

on or before March 22, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: Interested persons may 

apply by submitting the required 

information to any of the following: 

Email: hq-leveesafety@usace.army.mil 

and include ‘‘Committee on Levee 

Safety’’ in the subject line of the 

message. 

Mail: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 

Vicksburg District, ATTN: Levee Safety 

Center—RM 221, 4155 East Clay Street, 

Vicksburg, MS 39183. 

Hand Delivery/Courier: Due to 

security requirements, we cannot 

receive applications by hand delivery or 

courier. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Tammy Conforti, 202–365–6586, email 

hq-leveesafety@usace.army.mil or visit 

www.leveesafety.org. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose: The purpose of the 

Committee is to offer advice and 

recommendations on the effectiveness 

of the National Levee Safety Program. 

This Committee will be established 

under the authority of 33 U.S.C. 3302. 

Associated with the initial development 

of key deliverables for the establishment 

of the National Levee Safety Program, 

the Committee will provide advice to 

the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 

(USACE) and the Federal Emergency 

Management Agency (FEMA) on a broad 

range of issues, topics, or alternatives as 

determined as needed by both agencies 

in conjunction with the program 

development efforts being led by both 

agencies. 

Committee Duties: The following are 

the anticipated duties of the Committee. 

(1) Provide feedback on broader 

stakeholder engagement approaches 

including identification of stakeholders 

and networks to be included. 

(2) Publicize opportunities to 

participate in formal and informal 

stakeholder engagement activities. 

(3) Strive to provide consensus advice 

on program and product scope, 

assumptions, criteria, and content for 

key deliverables. 

(4) Provide feedback on approaches 

and materials to communicate program 

objectives and benefits to potential 

beneficiaries. 

(5) Help identify and avoid 

implementation challenges that can be 

worked into the design of a program or 

implementation approach. 

Non-voting Members: The following 

are the non-voting members of the 

Committee. 

(1) The Assistant Secretary of the 

Army for Civil Works (ASACW) (or a 

designee of the ASACW) to represent 

the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 

(USACE). 

(2) The Administrator of the Federal 

Emergency Management Agency 

(FEMA) (or a designee of the 

Administrator) to represent FEMA. 

Voting Members: The following are 

the voting members of the Committee to 

be appointed by the ASACW. 

(1) Eight representatives of state levee 

safety agencies, defined as current state 

government employees of a state agency 

that has regulatory authority over the 

safety of any non-federal levee in the 

state. For purposes of the Committee on 

Levee Safety, ‘‘state’’ is defined to 

include the fifty states, the District of 

Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto 

Rico, and any other territory or 

possession of the United States. 

Regulatory authority refers to the ability 

to promulgate or enforce regulations for 

non-federal levees. There shall be one 

state representative from each of the 

geographical boundaries of the 

following eight civil works divisions of 

USACE: 

• Great Lakes and Ohio River Division 

• Mississippi Valley Division 

• North Atlantic Division 

• Northwestern Division 

• Pacific Ocean Division 

• South Atlantic Division 

• South Pacific Division 


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• Southwestern Division 

The USACE eight civil works division 

boundaries can be found at: 

www.usace.army.mil/locations. 

(2) Two representatives of the private 

sector defined as those who are 

currently not directly employed by a 

public governmental entity, such as 

federal, state, local, or regional 

government or tribe. Private sector 

representatives can be working for 

public governmental entities through 

contractual or other types of agreements. 

Private sector representatives can be 

currently employed, retired, or affiliated 

with a nongovernmental organization. 

(3) Two representatives of local or 

regional governmental agencies defined 

as current local or regional government 

employees of any subdivision within a 

state as defined by state law. For 

example, this could be a city, county, or 

other subdivision of a state. 

(4) Two representatives of tribes 

defined as a member or direct employee 

of a federally recognized tribe or person 

identified by a federally recognized tribe 

to represent them. 

Terms of Voting Members: A voting 

member of the Committee can be 

appointed for a term of up to 3 years. 

Initial term appointments will be 

determined by the ASACW with the 

option to reappoint members as the 

ASACW deems appropriate. Initial term 

appointments will be staggered based on 

the following requirements. 

(1) 5 members shall be appointed for 

a term of 1 year; 

(2) 5 members shall be appointed for 

a term of 2 years; and 

(3) 4 members, one state, private 

sector, local/regional, and tribal 

representative, shall be appointed for a 

term of 3 years. 

Replacements or Vacancies: 

Appointed members may not provide 

their own alternate or replacement 

member. In cases in which an appointed 

member is not able to complete their 

full term and it is within less than 2 

years of the member’s original 

appointment date, the ASACW may 

select a replacement from the current 

list of applicants if the applicant is still 

interested and willing to serve on the 

Committee. Otherwise, a vacancy on the 

Committee shall be filled in the same 

manner as the original appointment was 

made. 

Compensation 

(1) Each member of the Committee 

who is an officer or employee of the 

United States shall serve without 

compensation in addition to 

compensation received for the services 

of the member as an officer or employee 

of the United States; but shall be 

allowed a per diem allowance and 

reimbursable expenses for travel, as 

authorized for an employee of an agency 

under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 

5, while away from the home or regular 

place of business of the member in the 

performance of the duties of the 

Committee. 

(2) Each member of the Committee 

who is not an officer or employee of the 

United States shall receive a stipend of 

$100 per business day to participate in 

full Committee meetings that are 

formally convened by USACE and 

FEMA and in coordination with the 

Committee Chairperson. Meeting 

durations must be a minimum of one 

full business day or more, not including 

travel time, to receive the stipend. In 

addition, non-federal members shall be 

allowed a per diem allowance and 

reimbursable expenses, as authorized 

for an employee of an agency under 

subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, 

while away from the home or official 

worksite of the member in the 

performance of services for the 

Committee for meetings convened by 

USACE and FEMA in coordination with 

the Chairperson. 

Conflict of Interest: Committee 

members cannot be part of any 

transaction in which a member has a 

direct or indirect personal financial 

interest or will obtain an economic 

benefit as a result of their participation 

on the Committee. 

COVID–19 Vaccination: Each 

Committee member will be required to 

show proof of vaccination against 

COVID–19 to enable attendance at any 

in-person meeting convened by USACE 

and FEMA for the purposes of the 

National Levee Safety Program, 

including Committee meetings, public 

meetings, and meetings held in Federal 

buildings. 

Membership Responsibilities: 

Committee members will not be 

responsible for developing program 

deliverables or making directional 

decisions for the National Levee Safety 

Program; however, all members will be 

expected to fulfill the following list of 

responsibilities. In cases in which a 

member cannot fulfill these 

responsibilities, the ASACW reserves 

the right to replace the Committee 

member. 

(1) Strive to understand the widest 

possible range of diverse perspectives. 

(2) Serve as a liaison with the various 

stakeholder groups represented to bring 

diverse viewpoints and interests into 

consideration. 

(3) Enhance awareness of the National 

Levee Safety Program through each 

members’ professional networks. 

(4) Assist with developing balanced, 

acceptable solutions across stakeholder 

groups who may have competing or 

perceived to be competing interests. 

(5) Be active participants in all 

Committee meetings, limiting 

distractions and other work to the 

maximum extent possible. Notify the 

Chairperson if attendance at a 

Committee meeting is not possible. 

(6) Dedicate time to review materials 

provided in advance of each meeting. 

Committee Chairperson: The voting 

members of the Committee shall appoint 

a Chairperson from among the voting 

members of the Committee. The 

Chairperson shall serve a term of not 

more than 2 years. The following will be 

the responsibilities of the Chairperson. 

(1) The Chairperson serves as the 

Committee representative for 

coordination with USACE and FEMA on 

topics or products in which the 

Committee will provide advice and 

development of meeting schedules and 

agendas. 

(2) The Chairperson will foster an 

environment of collaboration in order to 

understand the widest possible range of 

diverse perspectives, while avoiding 

extensive focus on any one specific 

perspective. 

(3) The Chairperson presides over the 

Committee to ensure the purpose and 

goals of the Committee are 

accomplished. 

(4) The Chairperson presides over all 

Committee meetings to ensure meeting 

purposes are met. 

(5) The Chairperson will lead the 

Committee to work towards consensus 

advice or recommendations that support 

a National approach to levee safety. 

(6) The Chairperson has the ability to 

appoint a vice-Chairperson from the 

voting members to assume the duties of 

the Chairperson in cases of unexpected 

absences. 

Subcommittees or Work Groups 

(1) The Committee may form 

temporary subcommittees or ad-hoc 

work groups comprised of volunteers 

from all levels of government and the 

private sector to provide advice on 

specific issues relevant to the National 

Levee Safety Program. The Committee 

shall seek concurrence from the nonvoting member appointed by the 

ASACW to form a subcommittee or 

working group and its membership. 

(2) Members of subcommittees or 

work groups must present their work to 

the Committee for full deliberation and 

discussion. 

(3) Subcommittees or work groups 

have no authority to make decisions on 

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(4) Members of subcommittees or 

work groups shall not be part of any 

transaction in which they have a direct 

or indirect personal financial interest or 

will obtain an economic benefit as a 

result of their service to the Committee, 

subcommittee, or working group. 

(5) No compensation will be provided 

to members of subcommittees or work 

groups. 

Non-Voting Member Responsibilities 

(USACE and FEMA) 

(1) Coordinate with the Chairperson 

to determine priority topics or issues in 

need of Committee feedback. 

(2) Ensure that USACE and FEMA 

activities related to the National Levee 

Safety Program are synchronized with 

the advice and information from the 

Committee including overall scoping, 

review of deliverables, and 

incorporation of broader stakeholder 

feedback. 

(3) Coordinate with the Federal 

advisory group regarding issues of 

federal alignment or common federal 

agency approaches. 

(4) Inform the Committee on how 

Committee recommendations were 

considered. 

Designated Committee Coordinator: 

USACE will provide the Committee 

with one designated person who will 

have the following responsibilities. 

(1) Work with the Chairperson to 

schedule and organize all meetings. 

(2) Provide a qualified facilitator and 

administrative support for all 

Committee meetings. 

(3) Ensure effective Committee 

operations. 

(4) Serve as the point of contact 

between the Committee and the 

ASACW. 

Committee Meetings 

(1) All meetings will be convened by 

the USACE and FEMA in coordination 

with the Chairperson. 

(2) It is anticipated that meetings will 

be held in-person whenever possible but 

may be conducted virtually if necessary. 

(3) It is estimated that the Committee 

on Levee Safety will meet for a duration 

of 3 business days, allowing for travel 

on Mondays and Fridays, on a 

frequency of approximately every 4 

months. 

(4) Scheduling of meetings will be 

done in advance and in coordination 

with Committee members to maximize 

participation. 

(5) Meetings will be held in a variety 

of locations in the U.S. to promote field 

exploration, stakeholder feedback and 

equity of travel time for participants. 

(6) Meeting notes will be available for 

review within one week of the end of 

the meeting. 

Committee Recommendations and 

Documentation 

(1) To the extent possible, the 

Committee will provide consensus 

advice and recommendations in writing 

to the USACE and FEMA non-voting 

members. Should a case arise where 

consensus cannot be achieved, the 

Chairperson may call for a vote among 

the voting members in order to reach a 

final recommendation. Areas of 

consensus, divergence, or those who 

abstain will be documented and 

provided to USACE and FEMA. 

(2) At the request of the Chairperson, 

USACE may provide technical writing 

support to assist the Committee with 

documentation of recommendations. 

(3) After each time the Committee 

provides recommendations, USACE and 

FEMA will inform the Committee 

within a reasonable amount of time 

whether the recommendations were 

incorporated or reasons the 

recommendations were not 

incorporated. 

Applicability of Federal Advisory 

Committee Act: The Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not 

apply to the Committee on Levee Safety. 

Reference 33 U.S.C. 3302(h). 

Committee Charter: Upon 

appointment of the Committee 

members, a charter containing the 

membership and operating procedures 

described in this notice will be finalized 

and signed by the ASACW. The charter 

will then be reviewed by the ASACW 

every 3 years in order to assess the 

Committee’s purpose and effectiveness 

and adjust the charter if necessary. The 

Committee may propose amendments at 

any time to the charter to the Designated 

Committee Coordinator, who is 

responsible for seeking approval of 

amendments to the charter by the 

ASACW. 

Desired Member Expertise and 

Experience Based on Representative 

Category 

(1) State Government Representative. 

Defined as a current state government 

employee of a state agency that has 

regulatory authority over the safety of 

any non-federal levee in the state. 

Regulatory authority refers to the ability 

to promulgate or enforce regulations for 

non-federal levees. The following are 

the desired types of expertise and 

experience for state government 

representatives on the Committee. 

• Developing state law, state 

regulations, local ordinances, or statelevel public policy. 

• Overseeing enforcement or 

compliance of state law, state 

regulations, or local ordinances, 

including permitting (ideally related to 

floodplain management or 

environmental compliance). 

• Flood risk management projects or 

programs at the state, watershed level or 

with multiple states. 

• Applying for or distributing grants 

or other federal assistance. 

• Planning, organizing, coordinating 

or implementing community level 

programs or working with 

disadvantaged communities. 

• Implementing the National Flood 

Insurance Program, including state 

hazard mitigation planning, or the 

National Dam Safety Program at the 

state level. 

• Resource or asset management at 

the state level. 

• Emergency planning, response, or 

coordination at the state level. 

• Green infrastructure, environmental 

mitigation/restoration, or natural 

benefits of floodplains. 

(2) Private Sector Representative. 

Defined as a person who is not directly 

employed by a public governmental 

entity, such as federal, state, local, or 

regional government or tribe. Private 

sector representatives can be working 

for public governmental entities through 

contractual or other types of agreements. 

Private sector representatives can be 

currently employed, retired, or affiliated 

with a nongovernmental organization. 

The following are the desired types of 

expertise and experience for the private 

sector representatives on the Committee. 

• Evaluating or assessing existing 

levees or dams or floodplain related 

scenarios, including levee accreditation 

evaluations for the National Flood 

Insurance Program. 

• Performing risk assessments on 

dams or levees. 

• Design and construction or 

operation/maintenance/inspections of 

levees or dams. 

• Planning, organizing, coordinating 

or implementing community/ 

stakeholder outreach; or expertise in 

social sciences. 

• Green infrastructure, environmental 

mitigation/restoration, or natural 

benefits of floodplains. 

• Relevant legal expertise, 

knowledge, and experience (e.g., in 

areas of public policy, liability). 

• Floodplain management, flood 

hazard mitigation, or flood 

preparedness/warning/recovery. 

• Knowledge and expertise in climate 

science. 

• Community planning or working 

with disadvantaged communities. 

• Developing public policy or public 

programs. 

(3) Local or Regional Government 

Representative. Defined as a current 


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local or regional government employee 

of any subdivision of a state as defined 

by state law. For example, this could be 

a city, county, or other subdivision of a 

state. The following are the desired 

types of expertise and experience for the 

local or regional government 

representatives on the Committee. 

• Developing local/regional 

regulations, ordinances, or public 

policy. 

• Overseeing enforcement or 

compliance of regulations or 

ordinances, including permitting 

(ideally related to floodplain 

management or environmental 

compliance). 

• Flood risk management projects or 

programs at the local or watershed level. 

• Planning, organizing, coordinating 

or implementing community level 

programs or community outreach 

efforts, including with disadvantaged 

communities. 

• Implementing the National Flood 

Insurance Program, including 

development or implementing 

floodplain management plans or risk 

communication efforts. 

• Emergency planning, response, or 

coordination at the community level. 

• Green infrastructure, environmental 

mitigation/restoration, or natural 

benefits of floodplains. 

(4) Tribal Representative. Defined as a 

member or direct employee of a 

federally recognized tribe or person 

identified by a federally recognized tribe 

to represent them. Tribal representatives 

should have knowledge and awareness 

of tribal interests or concerns related to 

lands or resources that may be impacted 

by levees. 

Additional Specialized Factors That 

May Be Considered for All Applicants 

• Years of experience 

• Professional registrations or 

certifications 

• Level of education, specialized 

education 

• Leadership experience 

• Membership and activity in 

professional organizations 

• Membership on expert panels or 

committees 

• Training/professor/instructor 

experience 

• Primary or contributing author of 

technical papers, publications, or 

significant reports 

• Additional applicable experience 

Application Requirements for the 

Committee on Levee Safety. For those 

persons interested in becoming a 

member of the Committee on Levee 

Safety and who have the desire, ability, 

and expertise, please submit the 

following information. 

(1) General Information: Name, 

Address, Phone, Email. 

(2) Stakeholder Representative 

Category: Identify one of the following 

stakeholder categories you are intending 

to represent. If representing a state, 

local, or regional government, please 

provide proof of employment. If 

representing the private sector, please 

provide proof of employment or 

statement that identifies the affiliation 

for your identified field. If representing 

a federally recognized tribe, please 

provide proof of employment with the 

tribe or tribal membership or official 

letter from the federally recognized tribe 

stating that you are representing them. 

• State Government Representative: 

Defined as a current state government 

employee of a state agency that has 

regulatory authority over the safety of 

any non-federal levee in the state. 

Regulatory authority refers to the ability 

to promulgate or enforce regulations for 

non-federal levees. 

• Private Sector Representative: 

Defined as a person who is not directly 

employed by a public governmental 

entity, such as federal, state, local, or 

regional government or tribe. Private 

sector representatives can be working 

for public governmental entities through 

contractual or other types of agreements. 

• Local or Regional Government 

Representative: Defined as a current 

local or regional government employee 

of any subdivision of a state as defined 

by state law. For example, this could be 

a city, county, or other subdivision of a 

state. 

• Tribal Representative: Defined as a 

member or direct employee of a 

federally recognized tribe or person 

identified by a federally recognized tribe 

to represent them. 

(3) Statement of Qualification (not to 

exceed 750 words). Please provide a 

written statement that describes your 

areas of expertise related to the 

stakeholder category you would be 

representing (state, private sector, local/ 

regional, or tribal). 

(4) Statement of Participation (not to 

exceed 500 words). Please provide a 

written statement as to why you should 

be appointed as a stakeholder 

representative and how your 

participation will contribute to fulfilling 

the roles and responsibilities of the 

Committee on Levee Safety. 

(5) Experience with Collaboration (not 

to exceed 500 words). Please provide a 

written statement describing past 

experience(s) you have had working 

collaboratively with a group of 

individuals representing varied interests 

towards achieving a mutual goal. Please 

include the outcome or results of such 

effort(s). 

(6) Acknowledgements. Please 

include a statement that you have read 

and agree to the following: 

• Your willingness to participate in a 

virtual interview as part of the selection 

process if requested or provide 

additional information if needed. 

• Your ability and willingness to 

accept up to a three-year commitment to 

serve on the Committee on Levee Safety 

without compensation, other than the 

nominal stipend and travel expenses. 

• Your willingness to adhere to and 

support the Committee on Levee Safety 

charter. 

• Your commitment to seek balanced 

recommendations that address multiple 

interests and concerns. 

• Your willingness to commit the 

time that may be required to participate 

on the Committee. 

• Your consent that this application 

may become part of the public record. 

• Your acknowledgment that if 

appointed, as a member you cannot be 

part of any transaction in which you 

have a direct or indirect personal 

financial interest or will obtain an 

economic benefit as a result of your 

participation on the Committee nor can 

you enter into a relationship with 

vendors for pay in matters that are 

currently being considered by the 

Committee. 

• Consent that if appointed, your 

name may be listed on a public website 

or other Committee on Levee Safety 

documents. 

• Verification that all information 

submitted is correct and true to the best 

of your knowledge. 

Application Review Process. To be 

considered, all information requested 

must be complete and received within 

the timeline specified in this notice. 

Full consideration will be given to all 

complete applications received by the 

specified due date. All applicants will 

be notified in writing as to the final 

decision about their application. 

Michael L. Connor, 

Assistant Secretary of the Army, (Civil Works). 

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Bonneville Power Administration 

Availability of the Bonneville 

Purchasing Instructions and 

Bonneville Financial Assistance 

Instructions 

AGENCY: Bonneville Power 

Administration (BPA), Department of 

Energy (DOE). 


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