81 FR 39097 - Buy America Waiver Notification
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 115 (June 15, 2016)
Federal Highway Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 115 (June 15, 2016)
| Page Range | 39097-39098 | |
| FR Document | 2016-14142 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 15, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 39097-39098] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-14142] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Buy America Waiver Notification AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice provides information regarding FHWA's finding that a Buy America waiver is appropriate for the re-use of historical U.S. 40 steel bridge truss members for construction of a bicycle and pedestrian bridge over Little Blue River in the City of Grandview in the State of Missouri. DATES: The effective date of the waiver is June 16, 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 Ms. Jennifer Mayo, FHWA Office of the Chief Counsel, 202-366-1523, 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 the re-use of historical U.S. 40 steel bridge truss members in construction of bicycle and pedestrian bridge over Little Blue River in Grandview, MO. In accordance with Division K, section 122 of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), FHWA [[Page 39098]] published a notice of intent to issue a waiver on its Web site (http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/contracts/waivers.cfm?id=120) on March 22nd. The FHWA received no comments in response to the publication. The truss members were part of U.S. 40 Historic Bridge (Bridge #J0526) that was dismantled as a part of the I-70 project currently under construction. The steel trusses will be re-used in the construction of a pedestrian bridge over the Little Blue River in Grandview, MO as part of the Longview Lake Trail. Based on all the information available to the Agency, FHWA concludes that it is in the public interest to re-use the historical US 40 steel bridge truss members for construction of a bicycle and pedestrian bridge over Little Blue River in Grandview, MO. In accordance with the provisions of section 117 of the SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-244), FHWA is providing this notice 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 1, 2016. Gregory G. Nadeau, Administrator, Federal Highway Administration. [FR Doc. 2016-14142 Filed 6-14-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-22-P
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Conventional large truck Comments are requested on the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
combinations often use KY 151 as a following matters and any others
shortcut from I–64 Exit 48 to connect relating to the deletion of the route from Federal Highway Administration
with four-lane divided U.S. 127 north of the NN:
Lawrenceburg, KY. A recent series of Buy America Waiver Notification
• Will the deletion of the route
large truck crashes have raised concerns AGENCY: Federal Highway
negatively impact the flow of interstate
on the appropriateness of its designation Administration (FHWA), Department of
as an NN route. The predominant type commerce?
Transportation (DOT).
of crash involves trucks veering off the • Are there safety issues with the
ACTION: Notice.
roadway where the roadway and route, particularly as it relates to
shoulders are too narrow for operation of conventional combination SUMMARY: This notice provides
conventional combination large trucks. large trucks that are generally tractors information regarding FHWA’s finding
The route has experienced an with one semitrailer up to 48 feet in that a Buy America waiver is
increasingly high rate of single vehicle length, or one 28-foot semitrailer and appropriate for the re-use of historical
truck accidents. It has marginal lane one 28-foot trailer, and up to 102 inches U.S. 40 steel bridge truss members for
widths (11 to 12 foot) and shoulder wide? construction of a bicycle and pedestrian
widths (1 to 2 foot) and includes bridge over Little Blue River in the City
sections with horizontal curvature that • What is the safety record of the
route, including current or anticipated of Grandview in the State of Missouri.
negatively impact sight distances and DATES: The effective date of the waiver
safe operation of combination truck and safety problems?
is June 16, 2016.
bus vehicle traffic. The current traffic • Is the route experiencing above
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
volume on the nearby alternate route normal accident rates and/or accident
(U.S. 127) is approximately 18,000 questions about this notice, please
severities?
average annual daily traffic (AADT). contact Mr. Gerald Yakowenko, FHWA
• Is there information available that Office of Program Administration, 202–
Based on traffic data available, FHWA
indicates that the accident problems on 366–1562, or via email at
expects that truck traffic on U.S. 127
will increase from 1,260 to 1,694 AADT the route are aggravated by larger gerald.yakowenko@dot.gov. For legal
per day, that is, approximately 434 conventional trucks? questions, please contact Ms. Jennifer
trucks per day. The percentage of trucks • What are the geometric, structural, Mayo, FHWA Office of the Chief
on U.S. 127 would increase from about or traffic operations features that might Counsel, 202–366–1523, or via email at
7 to 9 percent trucks. preclude safe and efficient operation of jennifer.mayo@dot.gov. Office hours for
Vehicle collision data gathered from large conventional trucks (e.g., lane the FHWA are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30
the Kentucky State Police show that KY p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday,
widths, sight distance, severity and
151 experienced single vehicle except Federal holidays.
length of grades, horizontal curvature,
accidents involving large trucks and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
shoulder width, narrow bridges, bridge
buses six times more often than U.S. 127 clearances and load limits, traffic Electronic Access
(the alternate route), during the same volumes and vehicle mix, intersection
time period. Further analysis shows that An electronic copy of this document
geometrics, and vulnerability of may be downloaded from the Federal
half of the accidents on KY 151 are ‘‘Ran
roadside property)? (Pictures or Register’s home page at http://
Off Roadway (One Vehicle With/Earth
Embankment/Ditch)’’ collisions, while illustrations would be helpful.) www.archives.gov and the Government
U.S. 127 did not experience a single • Are there operational restrictions Printing Office’s database at http://
accident of this type during the same that might be implemented in lieu of www.access.gpo.gov/nara.
reporting period (2010–2015). The U.S. deletion of the route from the NN? Background
127 is a four-lane divided partially • Are there locations on the route that
controlled access highway with 12-foot The FHWA’s Buy America policy in
large trucks require access to such as 23 CFR 635.410 requires a domestic
lanes, 10-foot paved outside shoulders,
terminals and facilities for food, fuel, manufacturing process for any steel or
4-foot paved inside shoulders, and a 40-
repairs, and rest? iron products (including protective
foot median.
• Is U.S. 127 a reasonable alternate coatings) that are permanently
Purpose of the Notice route? incorporated in a Federal-aid
The purpose of this notice is to • Are there safety concerns with the construction project. The regulation also
request comments on the deletion of KY use of U.S. 127 as alternate route. provides for a waiver of the Buy
151 (from U.S. 127 north of America requirements when the
(Pictures or illustrations would be
Lawrenceburg to I–64 Exit 48) from the application would be inconsistent with
NN. To ensure that the NN remains helpful.)
the public interest or when satisfactory
substantially intact, FHWA retains the Authority: 49 U.S.C. 31111–31114; quality domestic steel and iron products
authority to rule upon all requested Sections 411 and 412 of the Surface are not sufficiently available. This
additions to, and deletions from, the Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (Pub. notice provides information regarding
NN. This authority includes emergency L. 97–424). FHWA’s finding that a Buy America
deletions based on safety considerations Issued on: June 1, 2016. waiver is appropriate for the re-use of
(23 CFR 658.11(e)). On April 26, 2016, Gregory G. Nadeau,
historical U.S. 40 steel bridge truss
ehiers on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
FHWA approved the emergency members in construction of bicycle and
deletion of KY 151 from I–64 to U.S. 127 Administrator, Federal Highway
pedestrian bridge over Little Blue River
Administration.
(near Lawrenceburg, KY) from the NN in Grandview, MO.
based on safety considerations. This [FR Doc. 2016–14129 Filed 6–14–16; 8:45 am] In accordance with Division K,
deletion is not final and FHWA seeks BILLING CODE 4910–22–P section 122 of the Consolidated and
public comments to assist in assessing Further Continuing Appropriations Act
its impacts. of 2015 (Pub. L. 113–235), FHWA
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published a notice of intent to issue a ACTION: Notice of final disposition. Room W12–140 on the ground level of
waiver on its Web site (http:// the West Building, 1200 New Jersey
www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/ SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9
contracts/waivers.cfm?id=120) on decision to renew the exemptions from a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
March 22nd. The FHWA received no the vision requirement in the Federal Friday, except Federal holidays. The
comments in response to the Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 120 Federal Docket Management System
publication. The truss members were individuals. FMCSA has statutory (FDMS) is available 24 hours each day,
part of U.S. 40 Historic Bridge (Bridge authority to exempt individuals from 365 days each year. If you want
#J0526) that was dismantled as a part of the vision requirement if the acknowledgment that we received your
the I–70 project currently under exemptions granted will not comments, please include a self-
construction. The steel trusses will be compromise safety. The Agency has addressed, stamped envelope or
re-used in the construction of a concluded that granting these postcard or print the acknowledgement
pedestrian bridge over the Little Blue exemption renewals will provide a level page that appears after submitting
River in Grandview, MO as part of the of safety that is equivalent to or greater comments on-line.
Longview Lake Trail. Based on all the than the level of safety maintained Privacy Act: In accordance with 5
information available to the Agency, without the exemptions for these U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
FHWA concludes that it is in the public commercial motor vehicle (CMV) from the public to better inform its
interest to re-use the historical US 40 drivers. rulemaking process. DOT posts these
steel bridge truss members for DATES: Each group of renewed comments, without edit, including any
construction of a bicycle and pedestrian exemptions are effective from the dates personal information the commenter
bridge over Little Blue River in stated in the discussions below. provides, to www.regulations.gov, as
Grandview, MO. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: described in the system of records
In accordance with the provisions of Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
section 117 of the SAFETEA–LU Programs Division, 202–366–4001, be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy.
Technical Corrections Act of 2008 (Pub. fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
L. 110–244), FHWA is providing this II. Background
Department of Transportation, 1200
notice that a waiver of Buy America New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64– On December 24, 2015, FMCSA
requirements is appropriate. The FHWA 224, Washington, DC 20590–0001. published a notice of intent to renew the
invites public comment on this finding Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. exemptions of drivers who have
for an additional 15 days following the Monday through Friday, except Federal previously held exemptions, and
effective date of the finding. Comments holidays. requested comments from the public (80
may be submitted to FHWA’s Web site FR 80443). The 120 individuals have
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
via the link provided to the waiver page held exemptions from the vision
noted above. I. Electronic Access requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) for
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 313; Pub. L. 110–161, You may submit comments using the drivers who operate CMVs in interstate
23 CFR 635.410. following Federal Docket Management commerce.
Issued on: June 1, 2016. System (FDMS) Docket Nos. discussed Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,
Gregory G. Nadeau, in this notice using any of the following FMCSA may renew an exemption from
Administrator, Federal Highway methods: the vision requirements in 49 CFR
Administration. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 391.41(b)(10), which applies to drivers
[FR Doc. 2016–14142 Filed 6–14–16; 8:45 am] http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the of CMVs in interstate commerce, for a
BILLING CODE 4910–22–P
on-line instructions for submitting two-year period if it finds ‘‘such
comments. exemption would likely achieve a level
• Mail: Docket Management Facility; of safety that is equivalent to or greater
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 than the level that would be achieved
New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building absent such exemption.’’ The
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Ground Floor, Room W12–140, procedures for requesting an exemption
Administration Washington, DC 20590–0001. (including renewals) are set out in 49
[Docket No. FMCSA–1999–6156; FMCSA– • Hand Delivery: West Building CFR part 381.
2000–7918; FMCSA–2001–10578; FMCSA– Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 III. Request for Comments
2003–15268; FMCSA–2003–15892; FMCSA– New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
2005–21711; FMCSA–2005–22194; FMCSA– DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday Interested parties or organizations
2005–22727; FMCSA–2006–24783; FMCSA– through Friday, except Federal possessing information that would
2006–25246; FMCSA–2007–0017; FMCSA– Holidays. otherwise show that any, or all, of these
2007–26653; FMCSA–2007–27897; FMCSA– • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. drivers are not currently achieving the
2009–0154; FMCSA–2009–0303; FMCSA–
Instructions: Each submission must statutory level of safety should
2010–0082; FMCSA–2011–0142; FMCSA–
2011–0189; FMCSA–2011–0275; FMCSA– include the Agency name and the immediately notify FMCSA. The
2011–0298; FMCSA–2011–0299; FMCSA– docket numbers for this notice. Note Agency will evaluate any adverse
2011–26690; FMCSA–2013–0027; FMCSA– that all comments received will be evidence submitted and, if safety is
2013–0029; FMCSA–2013–0030; FMCSA– posted without change to http:// being compromised or if continuation of
2013–0165; FMCSA–2013–0166; FMCSA– www.regulations.gov, including any the exemption would not be consistent
ehiers on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
2013–0167; FMCSA–2013–0168; FMCSA– personal information provided. Please with the goals and objectives of 49
2013–0169; FMCSA–2013–0170] see the Privacy Act heading below for U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA will
further information. take immediate steps to revoke the
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Docket: For access to the docket to exemption of a driver. FMCSA
Applications; Vision
read background documents or encourages you to participate by
AGENCY:Federal Motor Carrier Safety comments, go to http:// submitting comments and related
Administration (FMCSA), DOT. www.regulations.gov at any time or materials.
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| Dates | The effective date of the waiver is June 16, 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 Ms. Jennifer Mayo, FHWA Office of the Chief Counsel, 202-366-1523, 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. | |
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