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2. Iowa—Iowa State University 

Scheman Building, Room 275, 1810 

Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010. 

3. Georgia—Hall County FSA 

Building, 734 East Crescent Dr., 

Gainesville, GA 30501. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jeana Harbison, Legal Specialist, Policy 

and Litigation Division-GIPSA, United 

States Department of Agriculture, 1400 

Independence Ave, SW., Washington, 

DC 20250–3646. Requests for 

information can be made by e-mail sent 

to: Jeana.M.Harbison@usda.gov; by 

phone at (202) 720–7363; or fax at (202) 

690–3207. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Grain 

Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 

Administration (GIPSA) enforces the 

Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 

(P&S Act). Under authority granted the 

Secretary of Agriculture and delegated 

to us, we are authorized (7 U.S.C. 228) 

to make those regulations necessary to 

carry out the provisions of the P&S Act. 

The Food, Conservation and Energy 

Act of 2008 (Farm Bill) tasked GIPSA 

with the responsibility of promulgating 

regulations with respect to the Packers 

and Stockyards Act, 1921 (P&S Act) (7 

U.S.C. 181 et seq.) to establish criteria 

to be considered in determining: 

1. Whether an undue or unreasonable 

preference or advantage has occurred in 

violation of such Act; 

2. Whether a live poultry dealer has 

provided reasonable notice to poultry 

growers of any suspension of the 

delivery of birds under a poultry 

growing arrangement; 

3. When a requirement of additional 

capital investments over the life of a 

poultry growing arrangement or swine 

production contract constitutes a 

violation of such Act; and, 

4. If a live poultry dealer or swine 

contractor has provided a reasonable 

period of time for a poultry grower or 

a swine production contract grower to 

remedy a breach of contract that could 

lead to termination of the poultry 

growing arrangement or swine 

production contract. 

The Farm Bill also requires that 

regulations be promulgated to 

implement new Section 210 of the P&S 

Act regarding the use of arbitration in 

production contract disputes. This 

specifically involves: 

1. The right to decline arbitration 

when entering into a contract; 

2. Disclosure of the right to decline 

arbitration; and 

3. Choice of arbitration once a dispute 

arises if both parties agree in writing. 

We must also establish the criteria 

that the Secretary will consider in 

determining whether the arbitration 

process provided in a production 

contract provides a meaningful 

opportunity for the grower or producer 

to participate fully in the arbitration 

process. 

Purpose: The purpose of these 

meetings is to gather information and 

recommendations from interested 

individuals and organizations regarding 

the promulgation of regulations 

concerning livestock and poultry 

production contracts, including swine 

production contracts and poultry 

growing arrangements as required by the 

Farm Bill. We wish to discuss and 

address existing problems, possible 

obstacles and potential solutions that 

would help us in the development of 

the regulations. Comments and 

suggestions received at this meeting 

may be used by GIPSA to draft the 

required regulations. 

Public Participation: While oral 

comments should be limited to five 

minutes, extended written comments 

may be submitted for the record. 

Members of the public may also submit 

written comments for distribution at a 

meeting without presenting oral 

comments. Such written comments 

should be sent by mail or fax machine 

to Jeana Harbison as above no later than 

October 10, 2008. 

Telephone Participation: Those 

unable to attend a public meeting may 

participate via an audio bridge by 

calling (877) 950–5739, participant pass 

code ‘‘6969173#.’’ All callers using the 

above pass code will be placed initially 

in ‘‘listen-only’’ mode during the 

presentation. Following the 

presentation, callers using the audio 

bridge will be given an opportunity to 

participate in the ‘‘Question and 

Answer’’ portion of the meeting or they 

may e-mail questions or comments 

during the meeting to 

Jeana.M.Harbison@usda.gov. 

Instructions: If the comments and 

information may be used in 

promulgating regulations, they will 

become a matter of public record. 

Extended written comments should 

make reference to the date and page 

number of this issue of the Federal 

Register and be identified as ‘‘P&SA 

Town Hall Meeting Comments.’’ Written 

comments and transcripts of oral 

comments will be available for public 

inspection at the above address during 

regular business hours (7 CFR 1.27(b)). 

Please call the GIPSA Management 

Support Staff at (202) 720–7486 to 

arrange for a public inspection of 

comments. 

Special Accomodations: Persons 

attending a meeting who require special 

assistance or accommodations, are 

asked to notify Jeana Harbison by e-mail 

at Jeana.M.Harbison@usda.gov; by 

phone at (202) 720–7363; or fax at (202) 

690–3207, by October 9, 2008 by 5 p.m. 

EST. 

James E. Link, 

Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and 

Stockyards Administration. 

[FR Doc. E8–23413 Filed 10–2–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–KD–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 

Procurement List. 

SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing 

to add to the Procurement List products 

and services to be furnished by 

nonprofit agencies employing persons 

who are blind or have other severe 

disabilities previously furnished by 

such agencies. 

Comments Must be Received on or 

Before: November 2, 2008. 

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: Kimberly M. Zeich, 

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 for each product or service will 

be required to procure the products and 

services 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 

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 

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requirements for small entities other 

than the small organizations that will 

furnish the products and services to the 

Government. 

2. If approved, 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 accomplish 

the 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. 

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 services 

are proposed for addition to 

Procurement List for production by the 

nonprofit agencies listed: 

Products 

Bag, Sand, Polypropylene, 26′′ x 14′′, Tan 

NSN: 8105–01–336–6163—Bag, Sand, 

Polypropylene, 26′′ x 14′′, Tan. 

Bag, Sand, Polypropylene, 26′′ x 14′′, Green 

NSN: 8105–01–467–0402—Bag, Sand, 

Polypropylene, 26′′ x 14′′, Green. 

NPA: Southeast Vocational Alliance, Inc., 

Houston, TX. 

Contracting Activity: Defense Logistics 

Agency, Defense Supply Center 

Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 

Coverage: C-list remaining 50% of the 

government requirement for the Defense 

Supply Center Philadelphia, PA. 

Services 

Service Type/Location: IRS Document 

Destruction, IRS Office, Carmel, IN, 

12900 North Meridian, Carmel, IN. 

Service Type/Location: IRS Document 

Destruction, IRS Office, Greenwood, IN, 

1111 South Park Drive, Greenwood, IN. 

NPA: Shares Inc., Shelbyville, IN. 

Contracting Activity: Department of Treasury, 

Internal Revenue Service. 

Service Type/Location: Administrative 

Services, Delaware Valley Office, GSA 

Region 3, Trenton NJ, 402 E State Street, 

Trenton, NJ. 

NPA: Occupational Training Center of 

Burlington County, Mt. Holly, NJ. 

Contracting Activity: General Services 

Administration, Public Building 

Services, Region 3. 

Kimberly M. Zeich, 

Director, Program Operations. 

[FR Doc. E8–23317 Filed 10–2–08; 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 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: November 2, 

2008. 

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: 

Kimberly M. Zeich, Telephone: (703) 

603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Additions 

On August 8, 2008, the Committee for 

Purchase From People Who Are Blind 

or Severely Disabled published notice 

(73 FR 46245) of proposed additions to 

the Procurement List. 

[Insert Federal Register Comments 

Here] 

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 accomplish 

the 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 

Coffee, Roasted, 39oz Resealable Pouch 

NSN: 8955–01–E60–8859—S & D 

NSN: 8955–01–E61–3689—Sara Lee 

NSN: 8955–01–E61–3688—Maxwell House 

NPA: CW Resources, Inc., New Britain, CT 

Contracting Activity: Defense Logistics 

Agency, Defense Supply Center 

Philadelphia 

Coverage: C-List for the Government 

requirement of the Defense Supply 

Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 

Services 

Service Type/Location: 

Janitorial Services, Marine Corps Base 

Hawaii, ROICC MCBH BLDG #566, NCIS 

BLDG #1096, COMPATRECON WING– 

TWO BLDG #6468, Kaneohe Bay, HI 

NAVMAG Lualualei, Basewide, Waianae, 

HI 

NCTAMS, Naval Computer and 

Telecommunications Area Master, 

Wahiawa, HI 

Kalaeloa Air Station, Basewide, Kalaeloa, 

HI 

Iroquois Point Housing, Basewide, Iroquois 

Point, HI 

NAVMAG West LOCH, Basewide, 

Waianae, HI 

Camp Catlin, Basewide, Kailua, HI 

Moanalua Terrace, U.S. Navy Moanalua 

Terrace, Moana Terrace, HI 

Ford Island, Naval Air Station, Ford Island 

Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, HI 

NPA: Opportunities for the Retarded, Inc., 

Wahiawa, HI 

Contracting Activity: Department of the Navy, 

NAVFAC Engineering Command Hawaii 

Kimberly M. Zeich, 

Director, Program Operations. 

[FR Doc. E8–23318 Filed 10–2–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6353–01–P 

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 

Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting 

of the District of Columbia Advisory 

Committee 

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 

the provisions of the rules and 

regulations of the U.S. Commission on 

Civil Rights (Commission), and the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(FACA), that a day long briefing meeting 

of the District of Columbia Advisory 

Committee to the Commission will 

convene at 9 a.m. on Thursday, October 

16, 2008, at the U.S. Commission on 

Civil Rights, 624 Ninth Street, NW., 

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