FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC. (FPI): FPI now publishes for comment an interim procedure, to become effective immediately, which establishes a process for obtaining, on an expedited basis, private sector input on proposals to produce a new product or to significantly expand production of an existing product. This process will be followed in time-sensitive special situations, as determined by the Board of Directors, and was designed to be consistent with 18 U.S.C. 4124(b)(4). Federal Prison Industries, Expedited Public Involvement Procedures. 1. In order to accommodate special circumstances, FPI may request the Board of Directors to permit the establishment of modified time periods to FPI's Public Involvement Procedures for seeking and evaluating comments on proposals to produce a new product or significantly to expand production of existing products. 2. Special circumstances include, but are not limited to: (1) production opportunities that appear unable to wait the expiration of the routine time periods; and (2) prison conditions that the Director of the Bureau of Prisons notifies the Board of Directors require action as soon as possible in order to relieve idleness among inmates. 3. At a minimum, the expedited procedure will involve: contacting known trade associations and interested parties to obtain their input; development of a proposed study that analyzes the impact on the private sector resulting from FPI's proposed production initiative; announcement of the availability of the study in the Commerce Business Daily and solicitation of the views of the private sector; notification of the board of the views of FPI regarding the comments; final decision by the board with opportunity for oral comment. 4. Reasonable time periods may be established in connection with each proposal, so long as at least 45 days are allowed for public comment following announcement of the proposal and availability of the study, and materials are provided to the board at least 10 days before it convenes to make a final decision. FPI now invites comment on this interim process. The period of comment extends through January 29, 1996. All comments should be provided to: Robert C. Grieser, Manager, Planning, Research and Activation Group, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., 320 First Street, NW, Washington, DC 20534.

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