I am using Apache Common Logging library in my standalone application. After searching through the web, I try to turn off the logging by using
package javaap
A different approach could be - while developing - to use the slf4j project to control logging.
Using the commonds logging bridge to replace Apache COmmons logging with sljf4 and then use a suitable logging backend. E.g. the slf4j simple or NOP implementation would be reasonable for you. These are just a few jars you drop in your classpath.
See http://www.slf4j.org/legacy.html#jcl-over-slf4j