Financial Assistance Awards: Requirements for Implementing Sections 1512, etc. of 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
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OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET 2 CFR Part 176
Requirements for Implementing Sections 1512, 1605, and 1606 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for Financial
Assistance Awards
AGENCY: Office of Federal Financial Management, Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
ACTION: Amendments of interim final guidance.
SUMMARY: The Office of Federal Financial Management (OFFM) is amending certain sections of the interim final guidance at 2 CFR part 176 that pertain to international agreements. These amendments reflect changes with respect to U.S. international obligations since the publication of the interim final guidance. Public comments received in response to the initial publication of the interim final guidance will be addressed when the guidance is finalized.
DATES: The effective date of the amendments to 2 CFR part 176 (the interim final guidance) is March 25, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marguerite Pridgen, Office of Federal
Financial Management, Office of Management and Budget, e-mail:
Marguerite_E._Pridgen@omb.eop.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Federal Financial Management
(OFFM) is amending four areas of the interim final guidance at 2 CFR part 176 that deal with international agreements. First, it makes a technical correction to section 176.90(a). Second, it changes the threshold that applies to international agreements from $7,430,000 to 7,804,000, based on a determination made by the United States Trade
Representative (74 FR 68907, Dec. 29, 2009). Third, it adds Chinese
Taipei (Taiwan) as a Party to the WTO Government Procurement Agreement.
Fourth, it adds the Agreement between Canada and the United States of
America on Government Procurement, which was signed on February 12, 2010 and enters into force on February 16, 2010, to the list of international agreements in section 176.90(b). Consequential amendments are also made to the Appendix to Subpart B of Part 176--U.S. States,
Other Sub-Federal Entities, and Other Entities Subject to U.S.
Obligations under International Agreements. The amended Appendix will be posted on the Web site of the Office of the United States Trade
Representative at: http://www.ustr.gov/trade-topics/government- procurement. Any subsequent revisions of the Appendix will be made by the Office of the United States Trade Representative and posted on its
Web site.
Debra Bond,
Deputy Controller. 0
For the reasons set forth above, the Office of Management and Budget amends 2 CFR part 176 in Subtitle A, Chapter I, as set forth below:
PART 176--AWARD TERMS FOR ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS THAT INCLUDE FUNDS
UNDER THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009, PUBLIC
LAW 111-5 0 1. The authority citation for part 176 continues to read as follows:
Authority: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,
Public Law 111-5; Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency
Act of 2006, (Pub. L. 109-282), as amended.
Subpart B--Buy American Requirement Under Section 1605 of the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 0 2. In Sec. 176.90, revise the section heading, the introductory text, paragraphs (a), (b) introductory text, (b)(1), and (b)(3), and add paragraph (b)(4), to read as follows:
Sec. 176.90 Acquisitions covered under international agreements.
Section 1605(d) of the Recovery Act provides that the Buy American requirement in section 1605 shall be applied in a manner consistent with U.S. obligations under international agreements.
(a) The Buy American requirement set out in Sec. 176.70 shall not be applied where the iron, steel, or manufactured goods used in the project are from a Party to an international agreement, listed in paragraph (b) of this section, and the recipient is required under an international agreement, described in the appendix to this subpart, to treat the goods and services of that Party the same as domestic goods and services. As of January 1, 2010, this obligation shall only apply to projects with an estimated value of $7,804,000 or more and projects that are not specifically excluded from the application of those agreements.
(b) The international agreements that obligate recipients that are covered under an international agreement to treat the goods and services of a Party the same as domestic goods and services and the respective Parties to the agreements are:
(1) The World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement
(Aruba, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chinese Taipei (Taiwan),
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan,
Korea (Republic of), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore,
Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United
Kingdom);
* * * * *
(3) United States-European Communities Exchange of Letters (May 15, 1995): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and United Kingdom; and
(4) Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America on Government Procurement. 0 3. In Sec. 176.160, revise the definition of ``Designated country'' in paragraph (a), and paragraph (b)(1)(ii), to read as follows:
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Sec. 176.160 Award term--Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and
Manufactured Goods (covered under International Agreements)--Section 1605 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
* * * * *
(a) * * *
Designated country--
(1) A World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement country (Aruba, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chinese Taipei
(Taiwan), Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy,
Japan, Korea (Republic of), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and
United Kingdom;
(2) A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) country (Australia, Bahrain,
Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras, Israel, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, or
Singapore);
(3) A United States-European Communities Exchange of Letters (May 15, 1995) country: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and United
Kingdom; or
(4) An Agreement between Canada and the United States of America on
Government Procurement country (Canada).
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(1) * * *
(ii) Section 1605(d), which requires application of the Buy
American requirement in a manner consistent with U.S. obligations under international agreements. The restrictions of section 1605 of the
Recovery Act do not apply to designated country iron, steel, and/or manufactured goods. The Buy American requirement in section 1605 shall not be applied where the iron, steel or manufactured goods used in the project are from a Party to an international agreement that obligates the recipient to treat the goods and services of that Party the same as domestic goods and services. As of January 1, 2010, this obligation shall only apply to projects with an estimated value of $7,804,000 or more.
* * * * * 0 4. Revise Appendix to Subpart B to read as follows:
Appendix to Subpart B of 2 CFR part 176--U.S. States, Other Sub-Federal
Entities, and Other Entities Subject to U.S. Obligations Under
International Agreements (as of February 16, 2010)
Relevant international
States
Entities covered
Exclusions
agreements
Arizona.............................. Executive branch
....................... --WTO GPA. agencies.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Arkansas............................. Executive branch
Construction services.. --WTO GPA. agencies, including
--DR-CAFTA. universities but
--U.S.-Australia FTA. excluding the Office
--U.S.-Chile FTA. of Fish and Game.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Peru TPA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
California........................... Executive branch
....................... --WTO GPA. agencies.
--U.S.-Australia FTA.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Colorado............................. Executive branch
....................... --WTO GPA. agencies.
--DR-CAFTA.
--U.S.-Australia FTA.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Peru TPA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Connecticut.......................... --Department of
....................... --WTO GPA.
Administrative
--DR-CAFTA.
Services
--U.S.-Australia FTA.
--Department of
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
Transportation..
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--Department of Public
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Works..
--Constituent Units of
Higher Education.
Delaware............................. --Administrative
Construction-grade
--WTO GPA.
Services (Central
steel (including
--DR-CAFTA (except
Procurement Agency).
requirements on
Honduras).
--State Universities... subcontracts); motor
--U.S.-Australia FTA.
--State Colleges....... vehicles; coal.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Florida.............................. Executive branch
Construction-grade
--WTO GPA. agencies.
steel (including
--DR-CAFTA. requirements on
--U.S.-Australia FTA. subcontracts); motor
--U.S.-Chile FTA. vehicles; coal.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Peru TPA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Georgia.............................. --Department of
Beef; compost; mulch... --U.S.-Australia FTA.
Administrative
Services.
--Georgia Technology
Authority.
Hawaii............................... Department of
Software developed in
--WTO GPA.
Accounting and General the State;
--DR-CAFTA (except
Services.
construction.
Honduras).
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--U.S.-Australia FTA.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Idaho................................ Central Procurement
....................... --WTO GPA.
Agency (including all
--DR-CAFTA (except colleges and
Honduras). universities subject
--U.S.-Australia FTA. to central purchasing
--U.S.-Chile FTA. oversight).
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Illinois............................. --Department of Central Construction-grade
--WTO GPA.
Management Services.
steel (including
--U.S.-Australia FTA. requirements on
--U.S.-Chile FTA. subcontracts); motor vehicles; coal.
--U.S.-Peru TPA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
--U.S.-EC.
Exchange of Letters
(applies to EC Member
States for procurement not covered by WTO GPA and only where the
State considers out-of-
State suppliers).
Iowa................................. --Department of General Construction-grade
--WTO GPA.
Services
steel (including
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--Department of
requirements on
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Transportation..
subcontracts); motor
--Board of Regents'
vehicles; coal.
Institutions
(universities).
Kansas............................... Executive branch
Construction services; --WTO GPA. agencies.
automobiles; aircraft. --U.S.-Australia FTA.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Kentucky............................. Division of Purchases, Construction projects.. --WTO GPA.
Finance and
--DR-CAFTA.
Administration Cabinet.
--U.S.-Australia FTA.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Louisiana............................ Executive branch
....................... --WTO GPA. agencies.
--DR-CAFTA.
--U.S.-Australia FTA.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Maine................................ --Department of
Construction-grade
--WTO GPA.
Administrative and
steel (including
--U.S.-Australia FTA.
Financial Services
requirements on
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--Bureau of General
subcontracts); motor
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Services (covering
vehicles; coal.
State government agencies and school construction).
-- Department of
Transportation..
Maryland............................. --Office of the
Construction-grade
--WTO GPA.
Treasury
steel (including
--DR-CAFTA.
--Department of the
requirements on
--U.S.-Australia FTA.
Environment..
subcontracts); motor
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--Department of General vehicles; coal.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
Services..
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
--Department of Housing and Community
Development..
--Department of Human
Resources..
--Department of
Licensing and
Regulation..
--Department of Natural
Resources..
--Department of Public
Safety and
Correctional Services..
--Department of
Personnel..
--Department of
Transportation..
Massachusetts........................ --Executive Office for ....................... --WTO GPA.
Administration and
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
Finance.
--Executive Office of
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Communities and
Development.
--Executive Office of
Consumer Affairs.
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--Executive Office of
Economic Affairs.
--Executive Office of
Education.
--Executive Office of
Elder Affairs.
--Executive Office of
Environmental Affairs.
--Executive Office of
Health and Human
Service.
--Executive Office of
Labor.
--Executive Office of
Public Safety.
--Executive Office of
Transportation and
Construction.
Michigan............................. Department of
Construction-grade
--WTO GPA.
Management and Budget. steel (including
--U.S.-Australia FTA. requirements on
--U.S.-Chile FTA. subcontracts); motor
--U.S.-Singapore FTA. vehicles; coal.
Minnesota............................ Executive branch
....................... --WTO GPA. agencies.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Mississippi.......................... Department of Finance
Services............... --WTO GPA. and Administration.
--DR-CAFTA.
--U.S.-Australia FTA.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Peru TPA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Missouri............................. --Office of
....................... --WTO GPA.
Administration.
--Division of
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
Purchasing and
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Materials Management.
Montana.............................. Executive branch
Goods.................. --WTO GPA. agencies.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Nebraska............................. Central Procurement
....................... --WTO GPA.
Agency.
--DR-CAFTA.
--U.S.-Australia FTA.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
New Hampshire........................ Central Procurement
Construction-grade
--WTO GPA.
Agency.
steel (including
--DR-CAFTA. requirements on
--U.S.-Australia FTA. subcontracts), motor
--U.S.-Chile FTA. vehicles; coal.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
New York............................. --State agencies
Construction-grade
--WTO GPA.
--State university
steel (including
--DR-CAFTA. system..
requirements on
--U.S.-Australia FTA.
--Public authorities
subcontracts); motor
--U.S.-Chile FTA. and public benefit
vehicles; coal;
--U.S.-Morocco FTA. corporations, with the transit cars, buses
--U.S.-Peru TPA. exception of those
and related equipment. --U.S.-Singapore FTA. entities with multi-
State mandates..
North Dakota......................... ....................... ....................... --U.S.-EC Exchange of
Letters (applies to EC
Member States and only where the State considers out-of-State suppliers).
Oklahoma............................. Department of Central
Construction services; --WTO GPA.
Services and all State construction-grade
--U.S.-Australia FTA. agencies and
steel (including
--U.S.-Chile FTA. departments subject to requirements on
--U.S.-Peru TPA. the Oklahoma Central
subcontracts); motor
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Purchasing Act.
vehicles; coal.
Oregon............................... Department of
....................... --WTO GPA.
Administrative
--DR-CAFTA (except
Services.
Honduras).
--U.S.-Australia FTA.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Pennsylvania......................... Executive branch
Construction-grade
--WTO GPA. agencies, including:
steel (including
--U.S.-Australia FTA.
--Governor's Office.... requirements on
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--Department of the
subcontracts); motor
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Auditor General..
vehicles; coal.
--Treasury Department..
--Department of
Agriculture..
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--Department of Banking
--Pennsylvania
Securities Commission.
--Department of Health.
--Department of
Transportation.
--Insurance Department.
--Department of Aging..
--Department of
Correction.
--Department of Labor and Industry.
--Department of
Military Affairs.
--Office of Attorney
General.
--Department of General
Services.
--Department of
Education.
--Public Utility
Commission.
--Department of Revenue
--Department of State..
--Pennsylvania State
Police.
--Department of Public
Welfare.
--Fish Commission......
--Game Commission......
--Department of
Commerce.
--Board of Probation and Parole.
--Liquor Control Board.
--Milk Marketing Board.
--Lieutenant Governor's
Office.
--Department of
Community Affairs.
--Pennsylvania
Historical and Museum
Commission.
--Pennsylvania
Emergency Management
Agency.
--State Civil Service
Commission.
--Pennsylvania Public
Television Network.
--Department of
Environmental
Resources.
--State Tax
Equalization Board.
--Department of Public
Welfare.
--State Employees'
Retirement System.
--Pennsylvania
Municipal Retirement
Board.
--Public School
Employees' Retirement
System.
--Pennsylvania Crime
Commission.
--Executive Offices....
Rhode Island......................... Executive branch
Boats, automobiles,
--WTO GPA. agencies.
buses and related
--DR-CAFTA (except equipment.
Honduras).
--U.S.-Australia FTA.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
South Dakota......................... Central Procuring
Beef................... --WTO GPA.
Agency (including
--DR-CAFTA. universities and penal
--U.S.-Australia FTA. institutions).
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Tennessee............................ Executive branch
Services; construction. --WTO GPA-U.S.- agencies.
Australia FTA.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Texas................................ Texas Building and
....................... --WTO GPA.
Procurement Commission.
--DR-CAFTA.
--U.S.-Australia FTA.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Peru TPA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Utah................................. Executive branch
....................... --WTO GPA. agencies.
--DR-CAFTA (except
Honduras).
--U.S.-Australia FTA.
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--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Peru TPA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Vermont.............................. Executive branch
....................... --WTO GPA. agencies.
--DR-CAFTA.
--U.S.-Australia FTA.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Washington........................... Executive branch
Fuel; paper products;
--WTO GPA. agencies, including:
boats; ships; and
--DR-CAFTA.
--General
vessels.
--U.S.-Australia FTA.
Administration..
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--Department of
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
Transportation..
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
--State Universities...
West Virginia........................ ....................... ....................... --U.S.-EC Exchange of
Letters (applies to EC
Member States and only where the State considers out-of-State suppliers).
Wisconsin............................ Executive branch
....................... --WTO GPA. agencies, including:
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--Department of
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Administration..
--State Correctional
Institutions..
--Department of
Development..
--Educational
Communications Board..
--Department of
Employment Relations..
--State Historical
Society..
--Department of Health and Social Services..
--Insurance
Commissioner..
--Department of
Justice..
--Lottery Board........
--Department of Natural
Resources..
--Administration for
Public Instruction..
--Racing Board.........
--Department of
Revenue..
--State Fair Park
Board..
--Department of
Transportation..
--State University
System..
Wyoming.............................. --Procurement Services Construction-grade
--WTO GPA.
Division
steel (including
--DR-CAFTA.
--Wyoming Department of requirements on
--U.S.-Australia FTA.
Transportation..
subcontracts); motor
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--University of
vehicles; coal.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
Wyoming..
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Other sub-federal entities
Entities covered
Exclusions
Relevant international agreements
Puerto Rico.......................... --Department of State
Construction services.. --DR-CAFTA.
--Department of
--U.S.-Peru TPA.
Justice..
--Department of the
--Department of
Treasury.
Economic Development
....................... and Commerce.
--Department of Labor and Human Resources.
--Department of Natural and Environmental
Resources.
--Department of
Consumer Affairs.
--Department of Sports and Recreation.
Port Authority of New York and New
....................... Restrictions attached
--WTO GPA (except
Jersey.
to Federal funds for
Canada). airport projects;
--U.S.-Chile FTA. maintenance, repair
--U.S.-Singapore FTA. and operating materials and supplies.
Port of Baltimore.................... ....................... Restrictions attached
--WTO GPA (except to Federal funds for
Canada). airport projects.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
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New York Power Authority............. ....................... Restrictions attached
--WTO GPA (except to Federal funds for
Canada). airport projects;
--U.S.-Chile FTA. conditions specified
--U.S.-Singapore FTA. for the State of New
York
Massachusetts Port Authority......... ....................... ....................... U.S.-EC Exchange of
Letters (applies to EC
Member States and only where the Port
Authority considers out-of-State suppliers).
Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit,
....................... ....................... U.S.-EC Exchange of
Indianapolis, Nashville, and San
Letters (only applies
Antonio.
to EC Member States and where the city considers out-of-city suppliers).
Other entities
Entities covered
Exclusions
Relevant international agreements
Rural Utilities Service (waiver of
Any recipient.......... ....................... --WTO GPA.
Buy American restriction on
--DR-CAFTA. financing for all power generation
--NAFTA. projects).
--U.S.-Australia FTA.
--U.S.-Bahrain FTA.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Oman FTA.
--U.S.-Peru TPA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Rural Utilities Service (waiver of
Any recipient.......... ....................... --NAFTA.
Buy American restriction on
--U.S.-Israel FTA. financing for telecommunications projects).
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Any recipient.......... ....................... U.S.-Canada Agreement.
Utilities Services, Water and Waste
Disposal Programs (exclusion of
Canadian iron, steel and manufactured products from domestic purchasing restriction in Section 1605 of American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009).
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Any recipient.......... ....................... U.S.-Canada Agreement.
Housing Service, Community
Facilities Program (exclusion of
Canadian iron, steel and manufactured products from domestic purchasing restriction in Section 1605 of American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009).
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Any recipient.......... ....................... U.S.-Canada Agreement.
Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy, Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Block Grants (exclusion of Canadian iron, steel and manufactured products from domestic purchasing restriction in Section 1605 of American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009).
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Any recipient.......... ....................... U.S.-Canada Agreement.
Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy, State Energy Program
(exclusion of Canadian iron, steel and manufactured products from domestic purchasing restriction in
Section 1605 of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Any recipient.......... ....................... U.S.-Canada Agreement.
Development, Office of Community
Planning and Development, Community
Development Block Grants Recovery
(CDBG-R) (exclusion of Canadian iron, steel and manufactured products from domestic purchasing restriction in Section 1605 of
American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act of 2009).
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Any recipient.......... ....................... U.S.-Canada Agreement.
Development, Office of Public and
Indian Housing, Public Housing
Capital Fund (exclusion of Canadian iron, steel and manufactured products from domestic purchasing restriction in Section 1605 of
American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act of 2009).
U.S. Environmental Protection Clean
Any recipient.......... ....................... U.S.-Canada Agreement.
Water and Drinking Water State
Revolving Funds Agency for projects funded by reallocated ARRA funds where the contracts are signed after
February 17, 2010 (exclusion of
Canadian iron, steel and manufactured products from domestic purchasing restriction in Section 1605 of American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009).
General Exceptions: The following restrictions and exceptions are excluded from U.S. obligations under international agreements: 1. The restrictions attached to Federal funds to States for mass transit and highway projects. 2. Dredging.
The World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement
(WTO GPA) Parties: Aruba, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada,
Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (Republic of), Latvia,
Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.
The Free Trade Agreements and the respective Parties to the agreements are:
(1) Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade
Agreement (DR-CAFTA): Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua;
(2) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): Canada and
Mexico;
(3) United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement (U.S.-Australia
FTA);
(4) United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (U.S.-Bahrain
FTA);
(5) United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (U.S.-Chile FTA);
(6) United States-Israel Free Trade Agreement (U.S.-Israel FTA);
(7) United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (U.S.-Morocco
FTA);
(8) United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement (U.S.-Oman FTA);
(9) United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (U.S.-Peru
TPA); and
(10) United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (U.S.-
Singapore FTA).
United States-European Communities Exchange of Letters (May 30, 1995) (U.S.-EC Exchange of Letters) applies to EC Member States:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and United
Kingdom.
Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America on Government Procurement (Feb. 10, 2010) (U.S.-Canada Agreement): Applies only to Canada.
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