GOOD FAITH ANNOUNCEMENT -- FPI PRODUCTION OF PLASTIC TARGETS FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC. (FPI) Under the terms of FPI's expansion guidelines, published March 12, 1997, in the Federal Register and March 25, 1997, in the Commerce Business Daily, FPI submits the following "good faith announcement" for public notice and comment. FPI proposes to manufacture plastic targets for sale to the Federal government. FPI wishes to begin production of plastic targets used by the Department of Defense. The targets have a National Stock Number (NSN) beginning with "6920." This places the targets in Federal Supply Classification (FSC) code 6920 -- Armament Training Devices. Under FPI's expansion guidelines, an item's FSC code is the primary determinant of what constitutes a specific product. FPI has a history of producing items within FSC 6920. Those sales have been for cable assemblies and related components for armament training devices. FPI's guidelines state that in some cases, an item may be considered separate from another product in the same FSC code if its function differs substantially. In such cases, the four-digit Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code may be used as a back-up measure to more accurately define the product. The SIC code for this item is 3089 -- Plastic Products Not Elsewhere Classified. FPI has a history of sales within SIC code 3089. Since FPI already produces items in both the FSC code and SIC code for plastic targets, this item does not meet the definition of a "new product." The targets should be included within the specific product "FSC 6920 -- Armament Training Devices." However, FPI recognizes that a reasonable person may construe plastic target to be a different specific product from any items currently produced by FPI. Under the terms of FPI's expansion guidelines, interested parties may submit comments regarding this proposed production by FPI. In submitting comments to FPI, the following guidelines will apply: 1) Comments will be due within 21 days of the date of this notice; 2) Relevant comments will focus on and address why the item should be considered a new product, separate and distinct from similar items currently produced by FPI; 3) While the primary purpose of the comments will be to determine if the item should be defined as a new product, comments related to market share and/or the impact resulting from such a production decision may also be considered relevant. All comments received in response to this announcement will be considered by FPI. All commenters will be advised whether FPI decides to initiate the public involvement guidelines process. Any interested party has a right to raise any question at any time with FPI's Board of Directors. All comments should be addressed to: Manager, Planning, Research and Activation, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., 320 First Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20534. Posted 11/10/99 (W-SN400011).

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