81 FR 50054 - Notice of Buy America Waiver
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 146 (July 29, 2016)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 146 (July 29, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 146 (Friday, July 29, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 50054-50056] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-17972] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [Docket No. NHTSA--2016-0080] Notice of Buy America Waiver AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of Buy America waiver. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice provides NHTSA's finding with respect to a request to waive the requirements of Buy America from the New Hampshire Office of Highway Safety (New Hampshire). NHTSA finds that a non-availability waiver of the Buy America requirement is appropriate for the purchase of five (5) Sokia SX Robotic total stations using Federal highway traffic safety grant funds because there are no suitable products produced in the United States. DATES: The effective date of this waiver is August 15, 2016. Written comments regarding this notice may be submitted to NHTSA and must be received on or before: August 15, 2016. ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted using any one of the following methods:Mail: Docket Management Facility, M-30, U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building, Ground Floor, Rm. W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Fax: Written comments may be faxed to (202) 493-2251. Internet: To submit comments electronically, go to the Federal regulations Web site at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Instructions: All comments submitted in relation to this waiver must include the agency name and docket number. Please note that all comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. You may also call the Docket at 202-366-9324. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For program issues, contact Barbara Sauers, Office of Regional Operations and Program Delivery, NHTSA (phone: 202-366-0144). For legal issues, contact Andrew DiMarsico, Office of Chief Counsel, NHTSA (phone: 202-366-5263). You may send mail to these officials at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice provides NHTSA's finding that a waiver of the Buy America requirement, 23 U.S.C. 313, is appropriate for New Hampshire to purchase five (5) Sokia SX Robotic total stations. The cost for all five stations amount to $135,000 using grant funds authorized under 23 U.S.C. 402 and 405(d). Section 402 funds are available for use by state highway safety programs that, among other things, reduce or prevent injuries and deaths resulting from speeding motor vehicles, [[Page 50055]] driving while impaired by alcohol and or drugs, motorcycle accidents, school bus accidents, unsafe driving behavior and improve law enforcement services in motor vehicle accident prevention, traffic supervision, and post-accident procedures. 23 U.S.C. 402(a). Section 402 funds are also available to states for accident investigations to determine the probable causes of accidents, injuries and deaths. Id. Section 405(d) funds are available for section 402 activities provided that a State has adopted and is enforcing a mandatory alcohol-ignition interlock law for all individuals convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or of driving while intoxicated. 23 U.S.C. 405(d)(6). Buy America provides that NHTSA ``shall not obligate any funds authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (96 Stat. 2097) or [Title 23] and administered by the Department of Transportation, unless steel, iron, and manufactured products used in such project are produced in the United States.'' 23 U.S.C. 313. However, NHTSA may waive those requirements if ``(1) their application would be inconsistent with the public interest; (2) such materials and products are not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of a satisfactory quality; or (3) the inclusion of domestic material will increase the cost of the overall project contract by more than 25 percent.'' 23 U.S.C. 313(b). New Hampshire seeks a waiver to purchase five (5) Sokia SX Robotic total stations for the New Hampshire State Police, Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Division using Federal grant funds at a cost of $135,000 for all five. A total station is an electronic/optical instrument used in modern surveying and accident reconstruction. Specifically, a total station is an electronic theodolite integrated with an electronic distance meter to read slope distances from the instrument to a particular point. According to New Hampshire, a total station is an important piece of forensic mapping equipment that is used as an on-scene reconstruction tool that assists in determining the cause of a crash and can support crash investigations in a timely, efficient manner, allowing for quicker highway clearance and traffic flow. The total station is designed to gather evidence of events, leading up to, during and following a crash. New Hampshire notes that there are three types of total stations: Basic, Reflectorless and Robotic. A basic total station consists of a control head, prism (reflector), data collector, and requires two people to operate. A reflectorless total station contains the same equipment, but, it can be used without the prism in a single person operation that still requires manual operation. The robotic total station contains some of the same equipment as the basic and reflectorless total stations, however, the control head is robotic and motorized allowing it to track the prism and focus automatically making the robotic total station easy to use by one individual without having to operate it manually. Based upon its experience, New Hampshire states that the Sokkia Robotic Total Station is the most efficient piece of equipment to complete investigations, clear highways, and continue the normal flow of traffic. New Hampshire adds that the robotic total station is twice as fast as the basic and reflectorless total stations. New Hampshire asserts that there are no total station models that are manufactured or assembled in the United States. In support of its waiver, New Hampshire states it conducted extensive due diligence and found there are no robotic total station models that are manufactured or assembled in the United States. On November 19, 2015, NHTSA published its decision to waive the requirements of Buy America for the North Carolina Highway Safety Office to purchase a Nikon Nivo 5M plus Reflectorless total station. See 80 FR 72480. In that notice, the agency noted that both North Carolina and NHTSA performed market analyses which revealed that all total station equipment are foreign made.\1\ Id. at 72481. On March 10, 2016, NHTSA published its determination that it was appropriate to grant a waiver from the Buy America requirements to the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety in order to purchase a Leica reflectorless total station. 81 FR 12780-81 (March 10, 2016). The agency did not receive any comments in response to these two notices that would inform it that there are domestic manufacturers of total stations. At this time, the agency is unaware of any type of total station (Basic, Reflectorless and Robotic) produced domestically. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ In our November 19, 2015 notice, we noted that the combined market research of North Carolina and NHTSA found that the following manufacturers produced foreign made total stations: CT Berger (China); Leica (Switzerland); Nikon (Japan); Spectra Precision (Japan); Northwest Instruments (China); Topcon (Japan); Trimble (Sweden); Hi-Target Instrument Surveying Co. Ltd. (China); geo- Fennel GmbH (Germany); Hilti (Liechtenstein); North Surveying (Spain); South Precision Instrument (China); Ruide Surveying Instrument Co. (China); Pentex (Japan/China); and Topcon (Japan, China and Thailand). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NHTSA agrees that the total stations advance the purpose of section 402 to improve law enforcement services in motor vehicle accident prevention and post-accident reconstruction and enforcement. A total station is an on-scene reconstruction tool that assists in the determination of the cause of the crash and can support crash investigations. It is an electronic/optical instrument that specializes in surveying with tools to provide precise measurements for diagraming crash scenes, including a laser range finder and a computer to assist law enforcement to determine post-accident reconstruction. The total station system is designed to gather evidence of the events leading up to, during and following a crash. These tools are used to gather evidence to determine such facts as minimum speed at the time of a crash, the critical speed of a roadway curve, the distance a vehicle may have traveled when out of control and other factors that involve a crash investigation. In some instances, the facts collected through the use of a total station are used to form a basis of a criminal charge or evidence in a criminal prosecution. Based upon NHTSA's recent market analysis, and lack of comment in response to our two prior notices on total stations, we are unaware of any total station equipment (Basic, Reflectorless and Robotic) that is manufactured domestically. Ibid. Since a total station is unavailable from a domestic manufacturer and the equipment would assist in post- accident reconstruction and enforcement to advance the purpose of 23 U.S.C. 402 and 405(d), a Buy America waiver is appropriate. NHTSA invites public comment on this conclusion. In light of the above discussion, and pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 313(b)(2), NHTSA finds that it is appropriate to grant a waiver from the Buy America requirements to New Hampshire in order to purchase the robotic total station equipment. This waiver applies to New Hampshire to purchase five (5) Sokia SX Robotic total stations for the purposes mentioned herein, and all other states seeking to use sections 402 and 405(d) funds for these types of total stations. This waiver is effective through fiscal year 2016 and expires at the conclusion of the fiscal year (September 30, 2016). In accordance with the provisions of Section 117 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy of Users Technical Corrections Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-244, 122 Stat. 1572), NHTSA is providing this notice as its finding that a waiver of the Buy [[Page 50056]] America requirements is appropriate for the Sokia SX Robotic total station. Written comments on this finding may be submitted through any of the methods discussed above. NHTSA may reconsider this finding if, through comment, it learns additional relevant information regarding its decision to grant New Hampshire's waiver request. This finding should not be construed as an endorsement or approval of any products by NHTSA or the U.S. Department of Transportation. The United States Government does not endorse products or manufacturers. Authority: 23 U.S.C. 313; Pub. L. 110-161. Issued in Washington, DC on July 25, 2016 under authority delegated in 49 CFR part 1.95. Paul A. Hemmersbaugh, Chief Counsel. [FR Doc. 2016-17972 Filed 7-28-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-59-P
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SECRET classified sessions. Eligibility enrollment process. Approved VISA Buy America from the New Hampshire
for VISA participation will be participants will be responsible for Office of Highway Safety (New
terminated if a key representative does ensuring that information submitted Hampshire). NHTSA finds that a non-
not have a clearance, an applicant is with their application remains up to availability waiver of the Buy America
rejected for a facility clearance by DSS, date after the approval process. If requirement is appropriate for the
or the applicant fails to complete the charter agreements are due to expire, purchase of five (5) Sokia SX Robotic
clearance process in a timely manner. participants must provide MARAD with total stations using Federal highway
charters that extend the charter duration traffic safety grant funds because there
Application for VISA Participation
for another 12 months or longer. are no suitable products produced in the
New applicants may apply to After VISA eligibility is approved by United States.
participate by obtaining a VISA MARAD, approved applicants are DATES: The effective date of this waiver
application package (Form MA–1020 required to execute a VISA Contingency is August 15, 2016. Written comments
(OMB Approval No. 2133–0532)) from Contract with the USTRANSCOM in a regarding this notice may be submitted
the Director, Office of Sealift Support. timely manner. The USTRANSCOM to NHTSA and must be received on or
Form MA–1020 includes instructions VISA Contingency Contract will specify before: August 15, 2016.
for completing and submitting the the following: Participant’s Stage III ADDRESSES: Written comments may be
application, blank VISA Application commitment, and appropriate Stage I submitted using any one of the
forms and a request for information and/or II commitments for the period following methods:
regarding the operations and U.S. October 1, 2016 through September 30, • Mail: Docket Management Facility,
citizenship of the applicant company. A 2017; Drytime Contingency terms and M–30, U.S. Department of
copy of the VISA document as conditions; and Liner Contingency Transportation, West Building, Ground
published in the Federal Register on terms and conditions, if applicable. If Floor, Rm. W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
October 29, 2014 will also be provided any change is expected in the Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
with the package. This information is Contractor’s U.S. flag fleet during the • Fax: Written comments may be
needed in order to assist MARAD in period of the applicable VISA faxed to (202) 493–2251.
making a determination of the Contingency Contract, a minimum 30- • Internet: To submit comments
applicant’s eligibility. An applicant day notice shall be provided to MARAD electronically, go to the Federal
company must provide an affidavit that and USTRANSCOM identifying the regulations Web site at http://
demonstrates that the company is change and to alter the VISA Capacity www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
qualified to document a vessel under 46 Commitment indicated on Attachment 1 instructions for submitting comments.
U.S.C. 12103, and that it owns, or of the VISA Contingency Contract. • Hand Delivery: West Building
bareboat charters and controls, Execution of the USTRANSCOM Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
oceangoing, militarily useful vessel(s) VISA Contingency Contract completes New Jersey Avenue SE., between 9 a.m.
for purposes of committing assets to the the enrollment process and establishes and 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday
VISA program. the approved applicant as a VISA through Friday, except Federal holidays.
New VISA applicants are required to Participant. The Maritime Instructions: All comments submitted
submit their applications for the VISA Administration reserves the right to in relation to this waiver must include
program as described in this Notice no revalidate all eligibility requirements the agency name and docket number.
later than 30 days after the date of Please note that all comments received
without notice. USTRANSCOM reserves
publication of this Federal Register will be posted without change to http://
the right to revalidate eligibility for
notice. Applicants must provide the www.regulations.gov, including any
VISA priority for DOD business at any
following: U.S. citizenship personal information provided. You
time without notice.
documentation; Copy of their Articles of may also call the Docket at 202–366–
Incorporation and/or By Laws; Copies of Authority: 49 CFR Sections 1.92 and 1.93.
9324.
loadline documents from a recognized * * * * *
classification society to validate FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
oceangoing vessel capability; U.S. Coast program issues, contact Barbara Sauers,
Dated: July 25, 2016. Office of Regional Operations and
Guard Certificates of Documentation for
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Program Delivery, NHTSA (phone: 202–
all vessels in their fleet; Copy of
Secretary, Maritime Administration. 366–0144). For legal issues, contact
Bareboat Charters, if applicable, valid
through the period of enrollment, which [FR Doc. 2016–17888 Filed 7–28–16; 8:45 am] Andrew DiMarsico, Office of Chief
state that the owner will not interfere BILLING CODE 4910–81–P Counsel, NHTSA (phone: 202–366–
with the charterer’s obligation to 5263). You may send mail to these
commit chartered vessel(s) to the VISA officials at the National Highway Traffic
program for the duration of the charter; DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey
and Copy of Time Charters, valid Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
National Highway Traffic Safety
through the period of enrollment for tug SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
Administration
services if sufficient tug service is not notice provides NHTSA’s finding that a
owned or bareboat chartered by the [Docket No. NHTSA—2016–0080] waiver of the Buy America requirement,
barge operator. Tug/Barge operators 23 U.S.C. 313, is appropriate for New
must provide evidence to MARAD that Notice of Buy America Waiver Hampshire to purchase five (5) Sokia SX
tug service of sufficient horsepower will Robotic total stations. The cost for all
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AGENCY: National Highway Traffic
be available for all barges enrolled in the Safety Administration (NHTSA), five stations amount to $135,000 using
VISA program. Department of Transportation (DOT). grant funds authorized under 23 U.S.C.
Once MARAD has reviewed the ACTION: Notice of Buy America waiver. 402 and 405(d). Section 402 funds are
application and determined VISA available for use by state highway safety
eligibility, MARAD will sign the VISA SUMMARY: This notice provides programs that, among other things,
application document which completes NHTSA’s finding with respect to a reduce or prevent injuries and deaths
the eligibility phase of the VISA request to waive the requirements of resulting from speeding motor vehicles,
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driving while impaired by alcohol and two people to operate. A reflectorless NHTSA agrees that the total stations
or drugs, motorcycle accidents, school total station contains the same advance the purpose of section 402 to
bus accidents, unsafe driving behavior equipment, but, it can be used without improve law enforcement services in
and improve law enforcement services the prism in a single person operation motor vehicle accident prevention and
in motor vehicle accident prevention, that still requires manual operation. The post-accident reconstruction and
traffic supervision, and post-accident robotic total station contains some of the enforcement. A total station is an on-
procedures. 23 U.S.C. 402(a). Section same equipment as the basic and scene reconstruction tool that assists in
402 funds are also available to states for reflectorless total stations, however, the the determination of the cause of the
accident investigations to determine the control head is robotic and motorized crash and can support crash
probable causes of accidents, injuries allowing it to track the prism and focus investigations. It is an electronic/optical
and deaths. Id. Section 405(d) funds are automatically making the robotic total instrument that specializes in surveying
available for section 402 activities station easy to use by one individual with tools to provide precise
provided that a State has adopted and without having to operate it manually. measurements for diagraming crash
is enforcing a mandatory alcohol- Based upon its experience, New scenes, including a laser range finder
ignition interlock law for all individuals Hampshire states that the Sokkia and a computer to assist law
convicted of driving under the influence Robotic Total Station is the most enforcement to determine post-accident
of alcohol or of driving while efficient piece of equipment to complete reconstruction. The total station system
intoxicated. 23 U.S.C. 405(d)(6). investigations, clear highways, and is designed to gather evidence of the
Buy America provides that NHTSA continue the normal flow of traffic. New events leading up to, during and
‘‘shall not obligate any funds authorized Hampshire adds that the robotic total following a crash. These tools are used
to be appropriated to carry out the station is twice as fast as the basic and to gather evidence to determine such
Surface Transportation Assistance Act reflectorless total stations. facts as minimum speed at the time of
of 1982 (96 Stat. 2097) or [Title 23] and a crash, the critical speed of a roadway
administered by the Department of New Hampshire asserts that there are curve, the distance a vehicle may have
Transportation, unless steel, iron, and no total station models that are traveled when out of control and other
manufactured products used in such manufactured or assembled in the factors that involve a crash
project are produced in the United United States. In support of its waiver, investigation. In some instances, the
States.’’ 23 U.S.C. 313. However, New Hampshire states it conducted facts collected through the use of a total
NHTSA may waive those requirements extensive due diligence and found there station are used to form a basis of a
if ‘‘(1) their application would be are no robotic total station models that criminal charge or evidence in a
inconsistent with the public interest; (2) are manufactured or assembled in the criminal prosecution.
such materials and products are not United States. Based upon NHTSA’s recent market
produced in the United States in On November 19, 2015, NHTSA analysis, and lack of comment in
sufficient and reasonably available published its decision to waive the response to our two prior notices on
quantities and of a satisfactory quality; requirements of Buy America for the total stations, we are unaware of any
or (3) the inclusion of domestic material North Carolina Highway Safety Office to total station equipment (Basic,
will increase the cost of the overall purchase a Nikon Nivo 5M plus Reflectorless and Robotic) that is
project contract by more than 25 Reflectorless total station. See 80 FR manufactured domestically. Ibid. Since
percent.’’ 23 U.S.C. 313(b). 72480. In that notice, the agency noted a total station is unavailable from a
New Hampshire seeks a waiver to that both North Carolina and NHTSA domestic manufacturer and the
purchase five (5) Sokia SX Robotic total performed market analyses which equipment would assist in post-accident
stations for the New Hampshire State revealed that all total station equipment reconstruction and enforcement to
Police, Collision Analysis and are foreign made.1 Id. at 72481. On advance the purpose of 23 U.S.C. 402
Reconstruction Division using Federal March 10, 2016, NHTSA published its and 405(d), a Buy America waiver is
grant funds at a cost of $135,000 for all determination that it was appropriate to appropriate. NHTSA invites public
five. A total station is an electronic/ grant a waiver from the Buy America comment on this conclusion.
optical instrument used in modern requirements to the Maine Bureau of In light of the above discussion, and
surveying and accident reconstruction. Highway Safety in order to purchase a pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 313(b)(2), NHTSA
Specifically, a total station is an Leica reflectorless total station. 81 FR finds that it is appropriate to grant a
electronic theodolite integrated with an 12780–81 (March 10, 2016). The agency waiver from the Buy America
electronic distance meter to read slope did not receive any comments in requirements to New Hampshire in
distances from the instrument to a response to these two notices that order to purchase the robotic total
particular point. According to New would inform it that there are domestic station equipment. This waiver applies
Hampshire, a total station is an manufacturers of total stations. At this to New Hampshire to purchase five (5)
important piece of forensic mapping time, the agency is unaware of any type Sokia SX Robotic total stations for the
equipment that is used as an on-scene of total station (Basic, Reflectorless and purposes mentioned herein, and all
reconstruction tool that assists in Robotic) produced domestically. other states seeking to use sections 402
determining the cause of a crash and and 405(d) funds for these types of total
can support crash investigations in a 1 In our November 19, 2015 notice, we noted that stations. This waiver is effective through
timely, efficient manner, allowing for the combined market research of North Carolina fiscal year 2016 and expires at the
quicker highway clearance and traffic and NHTSA found that the following manufacturers conclusion of the fiscal year (September
flow. The total station is designed to produced foreign made total stations: CT Berger 30, 2016). In accordance with the
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(China); Leica (Switzerland); Nikon (Japan); Spectra
gather evidence of events, leading up to, Precision (Japan); Northwest Instruments (China);
provisions of Section 117 of the Safe,
during and following a crash. Topcon (Japan); Trimble (Sweden); Hi-Target Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
New Hampshire notes that there are Instrument Surveying Co. Ltd. (China); geo-Fennel Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy of
three types of total stations: Basic, GmbH (Germany); Hilti (Liechtenstein); North Users Technical Corrections Act of 2008
Surveying (Spain); South Precision Instrument
Reflectorless and Robotic. A basic total (China); Ruide Surveying Instrument Co. (China);
(Pub. L. 110–244, 122 Stat. 1572),
station consists of a control head, prism Pentex (Japan/China); and Topcon (Japan, China NHTSA is providing this notice as its
(reflector), data collector, and requires and Thailand). finding that a waiver of the Buy
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America requirements is appropriate for www.mycdfi.cdfifund.gov/docs/2006/ Estimated Number of Respondents:
the Sokia SX Robotic total station. nmtc/2006ATSinstructions.pdf. 658.
Written comments on this finding SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Estimated Annual Time per
may be submitted through any of the Title: New Markets Tax Credit Respondent: 18 hours.
methods discussed above. NHTSA may Program Allocation Tracking System. Estimated Total Annual Burden
reconsider this finding if, through OMB Number: 1559–0024. Hours: 11,844 hours.
comment, it learns additional relevant Abstract: Title I, subtitle C, section Requests for Comments: Comments
information regarding its decision to 121 of the Community Renewal Tax submitted in response to this notice will
grant New Hampshire’s waiver request. Relief Act of 2000 (the Act), as enacted be summarized and/or included in the
This finding should not be construed by section 1(a)(7) of the Consolidated request for OMB approval. All
as an endorsement or approval of any Appropriations Act, 2001 (Pub. L. 106– comments will become a matter of
products by NHTSA or the U.S. 554, December 21, 2000), amended the public record. Comments are invited on:
Department of Transportation. The Internal Revenue Code (IRC) by adding (a) Whether the collection of
United States Government does not IRC § 45D, New Markets Tax Credit. information is necessary for the proper
endorse products or manufacturers. Pursuant to IRC § 45D, the Department performance of the functions of the
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 313; Pub. L. 110–161. of the Treasury, through the CDFI Fund, agency, including whether the
administers the NMTC Program, which information has practical utility; (b) the
Issued in Washington, DC on July 25, 2016 accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the
under authority delegated in 49 CFR part provides an incentive to investors in the
form of tax credits over seven years and burden of the collection of information;
1.95.
stimulates the provision of private (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
Paul A. Hemmersbaugh,
investment capital that, in turn, and clarity of the information collected;
Chief Counsel. (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
[FR Doc. 2016–17972 Filed 7–28–16; 8:45 am] facilitates economic and community
development in low-income collection of information on
BILLING CODE 4910–59–P
communities. In order to qualify for an respondents, including through the use
allocation of NMTC authority, an entity of technology; and (e) estimates of
must be certified as a qualified capital or start-up costs and costs of
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY operation, maintenance, and purchase
Community Development Entity and
submit an allocation application to the of services required to provide
Community Development Financial information.
Institutions Fund CDFI Fund. Upon receipt of such
applications, the CDFI Fund conducts a Authority: 12 U.S.C. 4701 et seq.; 26
Notice and Request for Public competitive review process to evaluate U.S.C. 45D.
Comment applications for the receipt of NMTC Mary Ann Donovan,
allocations. Entities selected to receive Director, Community Development Financial
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the an NMTC allocation must enter into an Institutions Fund.
Treasury, as part of its continuing effort allocation agreement with the CDFI [FR Doc. 2016–17916 Filed 7–28–16; 8:45 am]
to reduce paperwork and respondent Fund. The allocation agreement
burden, invites the general public and BILLING CODE 4810–70–P
contains the terms and conditions,
other Federal agencies to take this including all reporting requirements,
opportunity to comment on proposed associated with the receipt of a NMTC DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
and/or continuing information allocation. The CDFI Fund requires each
collections, as required by the allocatee to use an electronic data Community Development Financial
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, collection and submission system, Institutions Fund
Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. known as the Allocation Tracking
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the System (ATS), to report on the Agency Information Collection
Community Development Financial information related to its receipt of a Activities; Proposals, Submissions,
Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund), U.S. Qualified Equity Investment. and Approvals
Department of the Treasury, is soliciting The CDFI Fund developed the ATS to,
comments concerning the New Markets AGENCY: Community Development
among other things: (1) Enhance the Financial Institutions Fund, Treasury.
Tax Credit (NMTC) Program Allocation allocatee’s ability to report to the CDFI
Tracking System (ATS). ACTION: Notice and request for
Fund timely information regarding the comments.
DATES: Written comments must be issuance of its Qualified Equity
received on or before September 27, Investments; (2) enhance the CDFI SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the
2016 to be assured of consideration. Fund’s ability to monitor the issuance of Treasury, as part of its continuing effort
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments via Qualified Equity Investments to ensure to reduce paperwork and respondent
email to David Meyer, Certification, that no allocatee exceeds its allocation burden, invites the general public and
Compliance Monitoring and Evaluation authority and to ensure that Qualified other Federal agencies to take this
(CCME) Program Manager, CDFI Fund, Equity Investments are issued within opportunity to comment on proposed
at ccme@cdfi.treas.gov. the timeframes required by the information collections, as required by
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: allocation agreement and IRC § 45D; and the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
David Meyer, CCME Program Manager, (3) provide the CDFI Fund with basic Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.
CDFI Fund, U.S. Department of the investor data which may be aggregated 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the
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Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue and analyzed in connection with NMTC Community Development Financial
NW., Washington, DC 20220 or by evaluation efforts. Institutions Fund (the CDFI Fund), the
facsimile to (202) 653–0375 (not a toll Current Actions: Renewal of Existing Department of the Treasury, is soliciting
free number). Other information Information Collection. comments concerning modifying the
regarding the CDFI Fund and its Type of Review: Regular Review. Bank Enterprise Award Program (BEA
programs may be obtained through the Affected Public: NMTC Program Program) Report Form to a form that
CDFI Fund’s Web site at https:// allocatees. may be used for the Community
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| Action | Notice of Buy America waiver. | |
| Dates | The effective date of this waiver is August 15, 2016. Written comments regarding this notice may be submitted to NHTSA and must be received on or before: August 15, 2016. | |
| Contact | For program issues, contact Barbara Sauers, Office of Regional Operations and Program Delivery, NHTSA (phone: 202-366-0144). For legal issues, contact Andrew DiMarsico, Office of Chief Counsel, NHTSA (phone: 202-366-5263). You may send mail to these officials at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 50054 |
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