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final EIS, the Forest Service is required To assist the Forest Service in is to provide interested persons an
to respond to substantive comments identifying and considering issues and opportunity to submit comments on the
received during the comment period concerns on the proposed action, proposed actions.
that pertain to the environmental comments on the draft environmental If the Committee approves the
consequences discussed in the draft EIS impact statement should be as specific proposed additions, the entities of the
and applicable laws, regulations, and as possible. It is also helpful if Federal Government identified in the
policies considered in making the comments refer to specific pages or notice for each product or service will
decision. Substantive comments are chapters of the draft environmental be required to procure the products and
defined as ‘‘comments within the scope impact statement. Comments may also services listed below from nonprofit
of the proposed action, specific to the address the adequacy of the draft agencies employing persons who are
proposed action, and have a direct environmental impact statement or the blind or have other severe disabilities.
relationship to the proposed action, and merits of the alternatives formulated Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
include supporting reasons for the and discussed in the statement.
responsible official to consider’’ (36 CFR Reviewers may wish to refer to the I certify that the following action will
215.2). Submission of substantive Council on Environmental Quality not have a significant impact on a
comments is a prerequisite for eligibility Regulations for implementing the substantial number of small entities.
to appeal under the 36 CFR part 215 procedural provisions of the National The major factors considered for this
regulations. Environmental Policy Act at 40 CFR certification were:
1503.3 in addressing these points. 1. If approved, the action will not
Comment Requested result in any additional reporting,
Comments received, including the
This notice of intent initiates the names and addresses of those who recordkeeping or other compliance
scoping process, which guides the comment, will be considered part of the requirements for small entities other
development of the environmental public record on this proposal and will than the small organizations that will
impact statement. be available for public inspection. furnish the products and services to the
Government.
Early Notice of Importance of Public (Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 and 1508.22; 2. If approved, the action will result
Participation in Subsequent Forest Service Handbook 1909.15, Section
21)
in authorizing small entities to furnish
Environmental Review the products and services to the
A draft environmental impact Dated: June 1, 2007. Government.
Tina J. Terrell, 3. There are no known regulatory
statement will be prepared for comment.
Forest Supervisor, Sequoia National Forest. alternatives which would accomplish
The comment period on the draft
the objectives of the Javits-Wagner-
environmental impact statement will be [FR Doc. 07–2841 Filed 6–14–07; 8:45 am]
O’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46–48c) in
45 days from the date the BILLING CODE 3410–11–M
connection with the products and
Environmental Protection Agency
services proposed for addition to the
publishes the notice of availability in
Procurement List.
the Federal Register. COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM Comments on this certification are
The Forest Service believes, at this PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR invited. Commenters should identify the
early stage, it is important to give SEVERELY DISABLED statement(s) underlying the certification
reviewers notice of several court rulings on which they are providing additional
related to public participation in the Procurement List Proposed Additions
information.
environmental review process. First, AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From
reviewers of draft environmental impact End of Certification
People Who Are Blind or Severely
statements must structure their Disabled. The following products and services
participation in the environmental are proposed for addition to
ACTION: Proposed additions to the
review of the proposal so that it is Procurement List for production by the
meaningful and alerts an agency to the Procurement List.
nonprofit agencies listed:
reviewer’s position and contentions. SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. v. Products
to add to the Procurement List products
NRDC, 435 U.S. 519, 533 (1978). Also, and services to be furnished by Ballpoint Pen, Stick
environmental objections that could be nonprofit agencies employing persons NSN: 7520–00–NIB–1793—Round Stick
raised at the draft environmental impact who are blind or have other severe Pen ‘‘Alpha Basic’’ Red
statement stage, but that are not raised NSN: 7520–00–NIB–1794—Antimicrobal
disabilities. Round Stick Pen ‘‘Alpha Basic’’ Black
until after completion of the final Comments Must be Received On or
environmental impact statement may be NSN: 7520–00–NIB–1795—Antimicrobal
Before: July 15, 2007. Round Stick Pen ‘‘Alpha Basic’’ Blue
waived or dismissed by the courts. City ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase NSN: 7520–00–NIB–1796—Round Stick
of Angoon v. Hodel, 803 F.2d 1016, From People Who Are Blind or Severely Pen ‘‘Alpha Basic’’ Black w/ Grip
1022 (9th Cir. 1986) and Wisconsin Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, NSN: 7520–00–NIB–1797—Round Stick
Heritages, Inc. v. Harris, 490 F. Supp. 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Pen ‘‘Alpha Basic’’ Blue w/ Grip
1334, 1338 (E.D. Wis. 1980). Because of Arlington, Virginia 22202–3259. NSN: 7520–00–NIB–1798—Round Stick
these court rulings, it is very important Pen ‘‘Alpha Basic’’ Red w/ Grip
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO SUBMIT NPA: Alphapointe Association for the Blind,
that those interested in this proposed
COMMENTS CONTACT: Kimberly M. Zeich, Kansas City, MO
action participate by the close of the 45-
day comment period, so that substantive Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703) Contracting Activity: General Services
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