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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 106445
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is removing certain products from its Procurement List. These products, including various sizes of Army undergarments, were supplied by nonprofit agencies that employ people with severe disabilities, including blindness. The deletion decision was based on evaluations indicating these products are no longer suitable for government procurement. The committee assures that this action will not significantly impact small entities and could potentially open opportunities for them.

    Simple Explanation

    The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is taking some special Army clothes off a list because they think the government doesn’t need them anymore. This might mean some small companies could make new things for the Army instead, but the people who made the clothes before might have to find other jobs.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13353
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled announced updates to their Procurement List. New products, including advanced knee pads, are being added, while certain items, like a biodegradable detergent and some services, are being removed. The decision to update the list is in accordance with U.S. laws that promote opportunities for nonprofit agencies employing individuals with disabilities. The changes do not significantly impact small entities, and the associated nonprofit agencies have been specified for each product and service.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is changing a list of things they buy from special groups that help people with disabilities. They are adding some new things to the list and taking away some old ones, but they don't clearly say why they made these changes.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 11895
    Reading Time:about 48 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) issued a final rule to implement Amendment 111, which reauthorizes the Central Gulf of Alaska (CGOA) Rockfish Program. This rule aims to preserve the program's existing benefits in conservation, management, safety, and economics. Key changes include removing the expiration date for the Rockfish Program, simplifying reporting requirements for fishing participants, and adjusting regulations to improve the program's efficiency. These updates are intended to continue promoting the goals of sustainable fisheries management under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.

    Simple Explanation

    The government has made some changes to a special program that helps protect fish in Alaska, letting it continue without ending soon and making it easier for people who catch fish to follow the rules.