81 FR 26305 - Buy America Waiver Notification
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 84 (May 2, 2016)
Federal Highway Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 84 (May 2, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-10214 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 84 (Monday, May 2, 2016)] [Notices] [Page 26305] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-10214] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Buy America Waiver Notification AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice provides information regarding FHWA's finding that a Buy America waiver is appropriate for the use of non-domestic motor and machinery brakes for Southern Boulevard (SR 80) Bascule Bridge Replacement project that meet AASHTO Moveable Highway Bridge Design specifications (MHBDS) 5.5, 5.6, 6.7.13 in the State of Florida. DATES: The effective date of the waiver is May 3, 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 [email protected]. For legal questions, please contact Mr. Jomar Maldonado, FHWA Office of the Chief Counsel, (202) 366-1373, or via email at [email protected]. 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 An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded from the Federal Register's home page at: http://www.archives.gov and the Government Printing Office's database at: http://www.access.thefederalregister.org/nara. 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 motor and machinery brake systems for Southern Boulevard (SR 80) Bascule Bridge Replacement project in the State of Florida. 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 (http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/contracts/waivers.cfm?id=118 ) on January 14th. 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 motor and machinery brake systems that meet specifications for AASHTO Moveable Highway Bridge Design for Southern Boulevard (SR 80) Bascule Bridge Replacement project in the State of Florida. 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: April 21, 2016. Gregory G. Nadeau, Administrator, Federal Highway Administration. [FR Doc. 2016-10214 Filed 4-29-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-22-P
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estimated to be approximately $262,500 proposed collection of information, are not sufficiently available. This
per year. including each proposed extension of an notice provides information regarding
Needs and Uses: Under 49 CFR part existing collection of information. FHWA’s finding that a Buy America
1201, sections 4–1 to 4–4, the Board is Dated: April 27, 2016. waiver is appropriate for use of non-
required to identify those classes of domestic motor and machinery brake
Jeffrey Herzig,
property for which rail carriers may systems for Southern Boulevard (SR 80)
include depreciation charges under Clearance Clerk.
Bascule Bridge Replacement project in
operating expenses, and the Board must [FR Doc. 2016–10193 Filed 4–29–16; 8:45 am]
the State of Florida.
also prescribe a rate of depreciation that BILLING CODE 4915–01–P In accordance with Division K,
may be charged to those classes of section 122 of the ‘‘Consolidated and
property. Pursuant to the Board’s Further Continuing Appropriations Act,
authority under 49 U.S.C. 11145, Class DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 2015’’ (Pub. L. 113–235), FHWA
I rail carriers are required to submit published a notice of intent to issue a
Depreciation Studies to the Board. Federal Highway Administration waiver on its Web site (http://
Information in these studies is not www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/
available from any other source. The Buy America Waiver Notification
contracts/waivers.cfm?id=118 ) on
Board uses the information in these AGENCY: Federal Highway January 14th. The FHWA received no
studies to prescribe depreciation rates. Administration (FHWA), DOT. comments in response to the
These depreciation rate prescriptions ACTION: Notice. publication. Based on all the
state the period for which the information available to the agency,
depreciation rates therein are SUMMARY: This notice provides FHWA concludes that there are no
applicable. Class I railroads apply the information regarding FHWA’s finding domestic manufacturers of motor and
prescribed depreciation rates to their that a Buy America waiver is machinery brake systems that meet
investment base to determine monthly appropriate for the use of non-domestic specifications for AASHTO Moveable
and annual depreciation expense. This motor and machinery brakes for Highway Bridge Design for Southern
expense is included in the railroads’ Southern Boulevard (SR 80) Bascule Boulevard (SR 80) Bascule Bridge
operating expenses, which are reported Bridge Replacement project that meet Replacement project in the State of
in their R–1 reports (OMB Control AASHTO Moveable Highway Bridge Florida.
Number 2140–0009). Operating Design specifications (MHBDS) 5.5, 5.6, In accordance with the provisions of
expenses are used to develop operating 6.7.13 in the State of Florida. section 117 of the SAFETEA–LU
costs for application in various DATES: The effective date of the waiver Technical Corrections Act of 2008 (Pub.
proceedings before the Board, such as in is May 3, 2016. L. 110–244, 122 Stat. 1572), FHWA is
rate reasonableness cases and in the providing this notice as its finding that
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
determination of railroad revenue a waiver of Buy America requirements
adequacy. questions about this notice, please
contact Mr. Gerald Yakowenko, FHWA is appropriate. The FHWA invites
DATES: Comments on this information Office of Program Administration, (202) public comment on this finding for an
collection should be submitted by July 366–1562, or via email at additional 15 days following the
1, 2016. gerald.yakowenko@dot.gov. For legal effective date of the finding. Comments
ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to questions, please contact Mr. Jomar may be submitted to FHWA’s Web site
Chris Oehrle, Surface Transportation Maldonado, FHWA Office of the Chief via the link provided to the waiver page
Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington, Counsel, (202) 366–1373, or via email at noted above.
DC 20423–0001, or to PRA@stb.dot.gov. Jomar.Maldonado@dot.gov. Office hours Authority: 23 U.S.C. 313; Pub. L. 110–161,
When submitting comments, please for the FHWA are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 23 CFR 635.410).
refer to ‘‘Rail Depreciation Studies.’’ For p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday, Issued on: April 21, 2016.
further information regarding this except Federal holidays. Gregory G. Nadeau,
collection, contact Pedro Ramirez at SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(202) 245–0333 or at Administrator, Federal Highway
Electronic Access Administration.
pedro.ramirez@stb.dot.gov. [Assistance
[FR Doc. 2016–10214 Filed 4–29–16; 8:45 am]
for the hearing impaired is available An electronic copy of this document
through the Federal Information Relay BILLING CODE 4910–22–P
may be downloaded from the Federal
Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339.] Register’s home page at: http://
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the www.archives.gov and the Government DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PRA, a federal agency that conducts or Printing Office’s database at: http://
sponsors a collection of information www.access.gpo.gov/nara. Federal Motor Carrier Safety
must display a currently valid OMB Administration
control number. A collection of Background
information, which is defined in 44 The FHWA’s Buy America policy in [Docket No. FMCSA–2016–0027]
U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c), 23 CFR 635.410 requires a domestic
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includes agency requirements that manufacturing process for any steel or
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persons submit reports, keep records, or iron products (including protective
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parties, or the public. Under incorporated in a Federal-aid Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
§ 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, federal construction project. The regulation also ACTION: Notice of applications for
agencies are required to provide, prior provides for a waiver of the Buy exemptions; request for comments.
to an agency’s submitting a collection to America requirements when the
OMB for approval, a 60-day notice and application would be inconsistent with SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of
comment period through publication in the public interest or when satisfactory applications from 21 individuals for
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| Dates | The effective date of the waiver is May 3, 2016. | |
| Contact | For questions about this notice, please contact Mr. Gerald Yakowenko, FHWA Office of Program Administration, (202) 366-1562, or via email at [email protected] For legal questions, please contact Mr. Jomar Maldonado, FHWA Office of the Chief Counsel, (202) 366-1373, or via email at [email protected] Office hours for the FHWA are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 26305 |
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