Buy America Waiver Notification
Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 117 (Friday, June 17, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Number 117 (Friday, June 17, 2016)
Notices
Page 39746
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov
FR Doc No: 2016-14392
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Buy America Waiver Notification
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice provides information regarding FHWA's finding that a Buy America waiver is appropriate for the use of non-domestic 10'' and 19'' Type MBT Lined Brake shoe, 10'' and 19'' Brake bearing assembly kit, 19'' Type MBT for restoration of electrical and mechanical systems of the Metropolitan Avenue Bridge over English Kills in New York City, NY.
DATES: The effective date of the waiver is June 20, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about this notice, please contact Mr. Gerald Yakowenko, FHWA Office of Program Administration, (202) 366-1562, or via email at gerald.yakowenko@dot.gov. For legal questions, please contact Mr. William Winne, FHWA Office of the Chief Counsel, (202) 366-1397, or via email at William.Winne@dot.gov. Office hours for the FHWA are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Access
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Background
The FHWA's Buy America policy in 23 CFR 635.410 requires a domestic manufacturing process for any steel or iron products (including protective coatings) that are permanently incorporated in a Federal-aid construction project. The regulation also provides for a waiver of the Buy America requirements when the application would be inconsistent with the public interest or when satisfactory quality domestic steel and iron products are not sufficiently available. This notice provides information regarding FHWA's finding that a Buy America waiver is appropriate for use of non-domestic 10'' and 19'' Type MBT Lined Brake shoe, 10'' and 19'' Brake bearing assembly kit, 19'' Type MBT for restoration of electrical and mechanical systems of the Metropolitan Avenue Bridge over English Kills in New York City, NY.
In accordance with Division K, section 122 of the ``Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015'' (Pub. L. 113-235), FHWA published a notice of intent to issue a waiver on its Web site; (https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/contracts/waivers.cfm?id=123) on April 20th. The FHWA received no comments in response to the publication. Based on all the information available to the agency, FHWA concludes that there are no domestic manufacturers of 10'' and 19'' Type MBT Lined Brake shoe, 10'' and 19'' Brake bearing assembly kit, 19'' Type MBT for restoration of electrical and mechanical systems of the Metropolitan Avenue Bridge over English Kills in New York City, NY.
In accordance with the provisions of section 117 of the SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-244, 122 Stat. 1572), FHWA is providing this notice as its finding that a waiver of Buy America requirements is appropriate. The FHWA invites public comment on this finding for an additional 15 days following the effective date of the finding. Comments may be submitted to FHWA's Web site via the link provided to the waiver page noted above.
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 313; Pub. L. 110-161, 23 CFR 635.410
Issued on: June 10, 2016.
Gregory G. Nadeau,
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration.
FR Doc. 2016-14392 Filed 6-16-16; 8:45 am
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