80 FR 58530 - Notice of Proposed Buy America Waiver for Proposed Innovative Electronic Platform Track Intrusion System
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 188 (September 29, 2015)
Federal Transit Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 188 (September 29, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-24643 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 188 (Tuesday, September 29, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 58530-58532] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-24643] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration [Docket No. FTA-2015-0026] Notice of Proposed Buy America Waiver for Proposed Innovative Electronic Platform Track Intrusion System AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of Proposed Buy America waiver and request for comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) received a request from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) for a Buy America non-availability waiver for the procurement of a proposed innovative electronic [[Page 58531]] platform track intrusion system (PTIDS). LACMTA seeks to procure the PTIDS for research and testing purposes to determine whether such a system will help to increase rail safety by identifying obstacles in the right-of-way. PTIDS uses radar transponder technology, such as sensors, to detect intrusions on rail tracks. If an object is detected, the sensors immediately send notification to personnel who may then stop the train and take appropriate action. LACMTA seeks a waiver for the PTIDS because it contains twelve components, six of which only are available from a single source and currently are not manufactured in the United States. FTA is providing notice of the non-availability waiver request and seeks public comment before deciding whether to grant the request. If granted, the waiver only would apply to this one procurement of the specific PTIDS components identified in this waiver request, and not to any future procurement by LACMTA or others. FTA also is providing notice that it will conduct a supplier scouting search for domestic alternatives to the foreign components via the process described in this Notice. DATES: Comments must be received by October 13, 2015. Late-filed comments will be considered to the extent practicable. ADDRESSES: Please submit your comments by one of the following means, identifying your submissions by docket number FTA-2015-0026: 1. Web site: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the U.S. Government electronic docket site. 2. Fax: (202) 493-2251. 3. Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001. 4. Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Docket Operations, M-30, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Instructions: All submissions must make reference to the ``Federal Transit Administration'' and include docket number FTA-2015-0026. Due to the security procedures in effect since October 2011, mail received through the U.S. Postal Service may be subject to delays. Parties making submissions responsive to this Notice should consider using an express mail firm to ensure the prompt filing of any submissions not filed electronically or by hand. Note that all submissions received, including any personal information therein, will be posted without change or alteration to http://www.regulations.gov. For more information, you may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477), or you may visit http://www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Goldin, FTA Attorney-Advisor, at (202) 366-2743 or [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this Notice is to provide notice and seek public comment on whether the FTA should grant a non- availability waiver to LACMTA for the procurement of a PTIDS. On May 1, 2015, LACMTA requested a Buy America non-availability waiver for the PTIDS because several components are only available from a single source and are not produced in sufficient and reasonably available quantities of a satisfactory quality in the United States. 49 U.S.C. 5323(j)(2)(A); 49 CFR 661.7(c). LACMTA operates both heavy rail and light rail for 80 stations spanning 87 service miles. In December 2013, LACMTA entered into a partnership with Honeywell International, Inc. (Honeywell) and ProTran Technology LLC to submit an application in response to FTA's Notice of Funding Availability Solicitation of Project Proposals for Innovative Safety, Resiliency, and All-Hazards Emergency Response and Recovery Research Demonstrations. The goal of LACMTA's proposal is to demonstrate that the PTIDS is the most reliable, efficient, and secure system available and can immediately identify any right-of-way obstacles. The PTIDS relies on radar transponder technology to send an instant warning to rail operation safety systems and personnel. If an intrusion is detected, the PTIDS sensors trigger safety systems and notify personnel, so that the train can be stopped. Due to the accuracy and immediacy of the technology, LACMTA claims that the PTIDS allows for the greatest response time so more accidents will be avoided. PTIDS also has fail-safe mechanisms and uses algorithms to prevent false alarms, which plague many other platform intrusion detection systems on the market. In addition, LACMTA states that some components of this system are custom-designed. For instance, the PTIDS uses a radio-wave based sensor sub-system, a signal processing sub-system, a video sub- system, and a communications sub-system that provides alerts to operators. All of these sub-systems work together and are connected to one another by custom cables that are designed for the particular rail system and equipment. Honeywell currently manufactures the safety system equipment in Germany. LACMTA states that some PTIDS components currently are not available in the United States and no U.S. manufacturers make acceptable substitutes. Therefore, LACMTA is requesting a Buy America non-availablily waiver for certain PTIDS components that are manufactured abroad. 49 CFR 661.7. According to LACMTA's request, six of the 12 components that comprise the PTIDS are foreign-made and require a non-availability waiver under 49 CFR 661.7. Those components requiring a waiver are: The AXIS fixed outdoor dome camera manufactured in Sweden; the AXIS wall mount for dome cameras manufactured in Sweden; the Honeywell Module Radar Sensor Modules Pair manufactured in Germany; the Honeywell GPC/ CCU controller units manufactured in Germany; the Honeywell GPC Cabinet for equiptment manufactured in Germany and; the Honeywell Custom Cables for interconnection manufactured in Germany. With certain exceptions, FTA's Buy America requirements prevent FTA from obligating an amount that may be appropriated to carry out its program for a project unless ``the steel, iron, and manufactured goods used in the project are produced in the United States.'' 49 U.S.C. 5323(j)(1). A manufactured product is considered produced in the United States if: (1) All of the manufacturing processes for the product take place in the United States; and (2) all of the components of the product are of U.S. origin. A component is considered of U.S. origin if it is manufactured in the United States, regardless of the origin of its subcomponents. 49 CFR 661.5(d). If, however, FTA determines that ``the steel, iron, and goods produced in the United States are not produced in a sufficient and reasonably available amount or are not of a satisfactory quality,'' then FTA may issue a waiver (non-availability waiver). 49 U.S.C. 5323(j)(2)(B); 49 CFR 661.7(c). LACMTA is requesting a Buy America non-availability waiver in order to conduct research on and test the PTIDS for future use. LACMTA also notes that Honeywell may consider domestic manufacturing of certain elements of the PTIDS if this research and testing is successful and if there is adequate industry demand. [[Page 58532]] The purpose of this Notice is to publish LACMTA's request and seek public comment from all interested parties in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 5323(j)(3)(A). Comments will help FTA understand completely the facts surrounding the request, including the merits of the request. A full copy of the request has been placed in docket number FTA-2015-0026. Concurrent with the publication of this Notice, FTA will be conducting a scouting search through its Interagency Agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that is intended to assist manufacturers and transit agencies identify domestically made products. Interested domestic manufacturers should contact Samm Bowman, Business Specialist, NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership, at [email protected] or 301-975-5978. Issued on September 21, 2015. Dana Nifosi, Deputy Chief Counsel. [FR Doc. 2015-24643 Filed 9-28-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-57-P
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Administration’’ and include docket With certain exceptions, FTA’s Buy
number FTA–2015–0027. Due to the America requirements prevent FTA
Federal Transit Administration security procedures in effect since from obligating an amount that may be
[Docket No. FTA–2015–0027] October 2011, mail received through the appropriated to carry out its program for
U.S. Postal Service may be subject to a project unless ‘‘the steel, iron, and
Notice of Proposed Buy America delays. Parties making submissions manufactured goods used in the project
Waiver for Voith Propulsion Unit responsive to this notice should are produced in the United States.’’ 49
consider using an express mail firm to U.S.C. 5323(j)(1). If, however, FTA
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, ensure the prompt filing of any determines that ‘‘the steel, iron, and
DOT. submissions not filed electronically or goods produced in the United States are
ACTION: Notice of Proposed Buy America by hand. Note that all submissions not produced in a sufficient and
waiver and request for comment. received, including any personal reasonably available amount or are not
SUMMARY: The Federal Transit information therein, will be posted of a satisfactory quality,’’ then FTA may
Administration (FTA) received a request without change or alteration to http:// issue a non-availability waiver. 49
from the Virginia Department of www.regulations.gov. For more U.S.C. 5323(j)(2)(B); 49 CFR 661.7(c).
Transportation (VDOT) for a Buy information, you may review DOT’s Before FTA determines whether to
America waiver for Voith Turbo complete Privacy Act Statement in the issue a non-availability waiver to VDOT
Schneider Propeller GmbH (Voith) 21/ Federal Register published April 11, for the Voith propulsion units, FTA
R5 propulsion units based on non- 2000 (65 FR 19477), or you may visit seeks public comment from all
availability. Voith, located in Germany, http://www.regulations.gov. interested parties in accordance with 49
is the sole manufacturer of the required FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S.C. 5323(j)(3)(A). Comments will
propulsion units. VDOT is procuring the Laura Goldin, FTA Attorney-Advisor, at help FTA understand completely the
propulsion units as part of an engine (202) 366–2743 or laura.goldin@dot.gov. facts surrounding the request, including
and drive system replacement for the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The the merit of the request. Full copies of
Ferry Boat Pocahontas, which is purpose of this notice is to provide the VDOT’s request have been placed in
operated by VDOT. There are no notice and seek public comment on docket number FTA–2015–0027.
domestic manufacturers of equivalent whether the FTA should grant a Buy Concurrent with the publication of
propulsion units. FTA is providing America waiver to VODT for the this Notice, FTA will be conducting a
notice of the non-availability waiver purchase of two (2) Voith 21/R5 scouting search through its Interagency
request and seeks public comment propulsion units based on non- Agreement with the U.S. Department of
before deciding whether to grant the availability. Commerce’s National Institute of
request. If granted, the waiver would On August 12, 2015, VDOT requested Standards and Technology (NIST) that
apply to the purchase of two (2) Voith a Buy America waiver for the is intended to assist manufacturers and
21/R5 propulsion units. FTA is also procurement of the propulsion units. transit agencies identify domestically
providing notice that it will be VDOT’s request identified Voith, made products. Interested domestic
conducting a supplier scouting search to located in Germany, as the sole manufacturers should contact Samm
determine whether there are domestic manufacturer of the required propulsion Bowman, Business Specialist, NIST
alternatives to the propulsion units via units. No known domestic equivalents Manufacturing Extension Partnership, at
the process described at the end of this exist. VDOT is procuring the propulsion samm@nist.gov or 301–975–5978.
Notice. units as part of an engine and drive Issued on September 21, 2015.
DATES: Comments must be received by system replacement for the Ferry Boat Dana Nifosi,
October 29, 2015. Late-filed comments Pocahontas, which is operated by VDOT Deputy Chief Counsel.
will be considered to the extent on the Jamestown-Scotland ferry route [FR Doc. 2015–24642 Filed 9–28–15; 8:45 am]
practicable. crossing the James River in Virginia.
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ADDRESSES: Please submit your
The original propulsion units have
comments by one of the following reached the end of their useful life.
means, identifying your submissions by Although the new ferry engines will be DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
docket number FTA–2015–0027: manufactured domestically by
1. Web site: http:// Caterpillar, Inc., the vessel has a specific Federal Transit Administration
www.regulations.gov. Follow the propulsion design utilizing a vertical
axis cycloidal propeller. The Pocahontas [Docket No. FTA–2015–0026]
instructions for submitting comments
on the U.S. Government electronic was designed around the vertical
Notice of Proposed Buy America
docket site. propeller configuration. The entirety of
Waiver for Proposed Innovative
2. Fax: (202) 493–2251. the vessel’s hull, the engine housing, the
Electronic Platform Track Intrusion
3. Mail: U.S. Department of dimensions of the vessel, and the ballast
System
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey locations, are all configured to work
Avenue SE., Docket Operations, M–30, with a vertical propulsion unit, which AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration,
West Building, Ground Floor, Room ensures proper piloting and vessel DOT.
W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. stability. As part of the procurement ACTION: Notice of Proposed Buy America
4. Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of planning, VDOT contracted with Alion
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waiver and request for comment.
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Science and Technology Corp. (Alion)
Avenue SE., Docket Operations, M–30, to develop the design of the entire SUMMARY: The Federal Transit
West Building, Ground Floor, Room engine replacement. Alion concluded Administration (FTA) received a request
W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001 that the Voith propulsion units were from the Los Angeles County
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday paired appropriately (in terms of Metropolitan Transportation Authority
through Friday, except Federal holidays. performance and cost) with the engines (LACMTA) for a Buy America non-
Instructions: All submissions must manufactured domestically by availability waiver for the procurement
make reference to the ‘‘Federal Transit Caterpillar. of a proposed innovative electronic
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The purpose of this Notice is to Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Estimated Annual Burden Hours:
publish LACMTA’s request and seek (FinCEN) 603,750.
public comment from all interested OMB Number: 1506–0014. OMB Number: 1506–0034.
parties in accordance with 49 U.S.C. Type of Review: Extension without Type of Review: Revision of a
5323(j)(3)(A). Comments will help FTA change of a currently approved currently approved collection.
understand completely the facts collection. Title: Customer Identification
surrounding the request, including the Title: Report of International Programs for Broker-Dealers.
merits of the request. A full copy of the Transportation of Currency or Monetary Abstract: Broker-dealers are required
request has been placed in docket Instruments. to establish and maintain a customer
number FTA–2015–0026. Concurrent Form: FinCEN 105. identification program. A copy of the
with the publication of this Notice, FTA Abstract: FinCEN, and the program must be maintained for five
will be conducting a scouting search Department of Homeland Security years. See 31 CFR 1023.220.
through its Interagency Agreement with (DHS) and the DHS Bureaus, are Affected Public: Private Sector:
the U.S. Department of Commerce’s required under 31 U.S.C. 5316(a) to Businesses or other for-profits.
National Institute of Standards and collect information regarding mailing, Estimated Annual Burden Hours:
Technology (NIST) that is intended to shipment, or transportation of currency 520,500.
assist manufacturers and transit or monetary instruments of more than
agencies identify domestically made $10,000 in value into or out of the Dated: September 24, 2015.
products. Interested domestic United States. Dawn D. Wolfgang,
manufacturers should contact Samm Affected Public: Individuals or Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
Bowman, Business Specialist, NIST Households. [FR Doc. 2015–24633 Filed 9–28–15; 8:45 am]
Manufacturing Extension Partnership, at Estimated Annual Burden Hours: BILLING CODE 4810–02–P
samm@nist.gov or 301–975–5978. 140,000.
Issued on September 21, 2015. OMB Number: 1506–0026.
Dana Nifosi, Type of Review: Revision of a DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Deputy Chief Counsel. currently approved collection.
Title: Customer Identification Submission for OMB Review;
[FR Doc. 2015–24643 Filed 9–28–15; 8:45 am] Comment Request
Programs for Banks, Savings
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Associations, Credit Unions, and AGENCY: Department of the Treasury.
Certain Non-federally Regulated Banks.
Abstract: Banks, savings associations, ACTION: Notice.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY credit unions, and certain non-federally SUMMARY: The Department of the
Submission for OMB Review; regulated banks are required to develop Treasury will submit the following
Comment Request and maintain customer identification information collection request to the
programs. See 31 CFR 1020.100. Office of Management and Budget
AGENCY: Department of the Treasury. Affected Public: Private Sector: (OMB) for review and clearance in
ACTION: Notice. Businesses or other for-profits. accordance with the Paperwork
Estimated Annual Burden Hours: Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–
The Department of the Treasury will 160,380.
submit the following information 13, on or after the date of publication of
OMB Number: 1506–0030. this notice.
collection requests to the Office of
Type of Review: Extension without DATES: Comments should be received on
Management and Budget (OMB) for
change of a currently approved or before October 29, 2015 to be assured
review and clearance in accordance
collection. of consideration.
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of Title: Anti-Money Laundering
1995, Public Law 104–13, on or after the Programs for Dealers in Precious Metals, ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding
date of publication of this notice. Precious Stones, or Jewels. the burden estimate, or any other aspect
DATES: Comments should be received on Abstract: Desires in precious metals, of the information collection, including
or before October 29, 2015 to be assured stones, or jewels are required to suggestions for reducing the burden, to
of consideration. establish and maintain a written anti- (1) Office of Information and Regulatory
ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding money laundering program. A copy of Affairs, Office of Management and
the burden estimate, or any other aspect the written program must be maintained Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for
of the information collection, including for five years. See 31 CFR 1027.100. Treasury, New Executive Office
suggestions for reducing the burden, to Affected Public: Private Sector: Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC
(1) Office of Information and Regulatory Businesses or other for-profits. 20503, or email at OIRA_Submission@
Affairs, Office of Management and Estimated Annual Burden Hours: OMB.EOP.gov and (2) Treasury PRA
Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for 20,000. Clearance Officer, 1750 Pennsylvania
Treasury, New Executive Office Ave. NW., Suite 8140, Washington, DC
OMB Number: 1506–0033.
Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20220, or email at PRA@treasury.gov.
Type of Review: Revision of a
20503, or email at OIRA_Submission@ currently approved collection. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
OMB.EOP.gov and (2) Treasury PRA Copies of the submission may be
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Title: Customer Identification
Clearance Officer, 1750 Pennsylvania Programs for Mutual Funds. obtained by emailing PRA@treasury.gov,
Ave. NW., Suite 8140, Washington, DC Abstract: Mutual Funds are required or viewing the entire information
20220, or email at PRA@treasury.gov. to establish and maintain customer collection request at www.reginfo.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: identification programs. A copy of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Copies of the submission(s) may be written program must be maintained for
obtained by emailing PRA@treasury.gov five years. See 31 CFR 1024.220. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade
or viewing the entire information Affected Public: Private Sector: Bureau (TTB)
collection request at www.reginfo.gov. Businesses or other for-profits. OMB Number: 1513–0027.
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| Action | Notice of Proposed Buy America waiver and request for comment. | |
| Dates | Comments must be received by October 13, 2015. Late-filed comments will be considered to the extent practicable. | |
| Contact | Laura Goldin, FTA Attorney-Advisor, at (202) 366-2743 or [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 58530 |
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