and coatelied by sis and nomically disadvantaged

idue!: Any such letter shell state be fools are informational only not legally binding. F.Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting (Commercial Products, and Make-orBuy). DOD and GSA are requested to provide in the DAR and the FPR, as follows:

1. Commerical Products. If the prime contract is for a commerical product (defined below), the required subcontracting plan may relate to the company's production of the item generally (both for the Government contract and for regular commercial sale) rather than solely to the item being procured under the government contract. In such cases, the contractor shall be required to submit one company-wide. annual plan to be reviewed for approval by the first agency with which he enters into a prime contract (which requires a subcontracting plan) during the fiscal year. The approved plan will remain in ́ effect for the entire fiscal year.

Commerical products are defined as products in regular production sold in substantial quantities to the general ublic and/or industry at established arket or catalog prices.

2 Make-or-Buy. In negotiating contracting plans, the contracting er shall take into account a prime actor's stated inability to subcontract due to an existing "make-orbuy" policy. A "make-or-buy" policy concerns the major subsystems. assembles, and components which the contractor manufactures, develops, or assemblies in his own facilities, and those which it obtains elsewhere by contract.

OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL
REPRESENTATIVE FOR TRADE
NEGOTIATIONS

Reallocation of Specialty Steel Quotes
AGENCY: Office of the Special
Representative for Trade Negotiations.
ACTION: Notice of Shortfall Reallocation
for Specialty Steel Quotas.

SUMMARY: The Special Representative
for Trade Negotiations hereby
reallocates shortfalls of certain specialty
steel quota categories as set forth below.
This action modifies certain quota
quantities for the third restraint period.
June 14, 1978-June 13, 1979. Quota
quantities are reduced for certain
suppliers who are not likely to export
the quantity of steel which would fill the
quotas assigned to them. The quota
quantities for other suppliers who are
able to supply additional steel are
increased

EFFECTIVE DATES: The reallocations
which result in a reduction of a quota
quantity shall be effective upon
publication of this notice in the Federal
Register. Reallocations which increase a
quota quantity shall be effective on the
seventh day following the date of

· publication of this notice in the Federal
Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Karen Alleman, Office of the Special
Representative for Trade Negotiations,
Washington, D.C., 20506 (202-395-7203).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant

to subparagraph (c) of headnote 2
subpart A, part 2 of the Appendix to the
Tariff Schedules of the United States
(TSUS) the Special Representative is
authorized to modify the quota
quantities to reallocate shortfalls as
defined by subparagraph (c). I have
determined that shortfalls are likely to
occur in items 923.20, 923.21, 923.22, and
923.26, TSUS, in the third restraint
period (June 14, 1978-June 13, 1979) as
follows:

: By changing the quirat que 18. the European Economic Community from 18.630" to "17.553";

2. By changing the quota quantity for Canada from 9.200 to 7.830":

3. By changing the quote quantity for Sweden from "7,400" to "7,800";

4 By changing the quota quantity for other countries entitled to the rate of duty in rates of duty column numbered 1 from "2.900" to "3.102.8365":

5. By changing the quota quantity for other countries from "3" to "0.1635". B. For item 923.21 (stainless steel plate):

1. By changing the quote quantity for the European Economic Community from "3,100" to "5.100";

2. By changing the quota quantity for Canada from "500" to "25";

3. By changing the quota quantity for Sweden from "3.600" to "1.975";

4. By changing the quola quantity for other countries entitled to the rate of duty in rates of duty column numbered 1 from "700" to "800".

C. For item 923.22 (stainless steel bar): 1. By changing the quota quantity for Spain from "3.165" to "3.167";

2. By changing the quota quantity for other countries from "2" to "None".

D. For item 923.26 (alloy tool steel): 1. By changing the quota quantity for other countries entitled to the rate of duty in rates of duty column numbered 1 from 1.415" to "1.421";

2. By changing the quota quantity for other countries from "6" to "None".

President's Commission on the
Accident at Three Mile Island
Amendment to Agenda of Meeting

The following item has been added to the agenda of the subject meeting for April 25, 1979, which was previously announced: '

IV. Staffing (closed portion): This portion of the meeting will involve discussion of personal qualifications of prospective staff members, public

28565 disclosure of which information would clearly constitute unwarranted invasion of privacy.

.items 923.20, 923.21, 923.22, and 923.26,
TSUS, as set forth below.

...A. For item b23.20 (stainless steel

d restraint period (June 14, 1878-Juneheet and strip):

Dennis C. Codin

Acting Administrative Officer.

April 18, 1979.

FX Doc. P-13487 Pled 4-19-79, 8:45 am)

BILLING CODE 3106-01-M

'See Federal Register issue of Thursday, Aprű 18.

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GENERAL SERVICES XD::INISTRATION

Washington, DC 20405

PDM 548

April 17, 1979

GSA NOTICE

SUBJECT: Appointment

Effective April 22, 1979, the following official is appointed to serve in the position indicated:

William F. Madison

Director, Office of Small
and Disadvantaged Business

Utilization (APS)
Tel. Ext. 566-1043

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CLARENCE A. LEE, JR.
Acting Administrator

Distribution: A;B;F;G;H

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Washington, DC 20405

ADM 5450.58 April 17, 1979

GSA ORDER

SUBJECT: Delegation of Authority

1. Purpose. This order authorizes the Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, to carry out GSA's responsibility under sections 8 and 15 of the Small Business Act, as amended.

2. Background. The Small Business Act, as amended (Pub. L. 95-507, dated October 24, 1978) requires each Federal agency having procurement powers to establish an Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization. This office was established by GSA Order ADM 5440.

3. Delegation of authority. The Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, is delegated all authority necessary to comply with sections 8 and 15 of the Small Business Act, as amended, as they relate to GSA..

4. Implementing actions. The Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, in conjunction with other officials, including the Assistant Administrator for Acquisition Policy, and the ControllerDirector of Administration, shall initiate all actions necessary to implement this order.

5. Effective date. This order becomes effective on April 22, 1979.

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CLARENCE A. LEE, JR.
Acting Administrator

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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Washington, DC 20405

ADM 5440.144 April 17, 1979

GSA ORDER

SUBJECT: Change in GSA organization

1. Purpose. This order announces a change in the organization of GSA. 2. Change in organization. The Small Business Act, as amended (Pub. L. 95-507, dated October 24, 1978) requires each Federal agency having procurement powers to establish an Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization. In accordance with this statute, effective April 22, 1979:

a. The Socioeconomic Policy Staff of the Office of Acquisition Policy is redesignated the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization; b. The office shall be headed by a director;

c. The director shall be responsible for implementing and executing. the functions and duties required-by: sections 8 and 15 of the Small Business Act, as amended, as, they relate to GSA. In this capacity only; the director shall report directly to the Deputy Administrator;

d. The director shall also coordinate other agency socioeconomic acquisition programs including GSA urban area programs, the labor surplus area procurement program, and mandatory source procurements from blind, handicapped, and Federal Prison Industry workshops.

3.- Implementing actions. Within 30 days from the effective date of this order, the Controller-Director of Administration, in conjunction with the Assistant Administrator for Acquisition Policy,' shall take the necessary actions to implement this order. Management shall notify recognized labororganizations of this change, and upon request, shall meet and discuss its impact on employees represented by the union to the extent required or permitted by applicable laws, regulations, and the negotiated agreement. The Controller-Director of Administration is authorized to cancel this order upon implementation.

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CLARENCE A. LEE, JR.
Acting Administrator

Distribution: A;B;F;G;H; plus SPC B145

Indicates supervisory responsibility for all activities involving implementation of Sections 8 and 15 of the Small Business Act.

Indicates supervisory responsibility for all activities other than
Sections 8 and 15 of the Small Business Act.