81 FR 63853 - Buy America Waiver Notification
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 180 (September 16, 2016)
Federal Highway Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 180 (September 16, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-22305 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 180 (Friday, September 16, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 63853-63854] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-22305] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 iron and steel components of electric vehicle DC fast charging stations with [[Page 63854]] maximum power (50 kw), voltage range (200-500 VDC), and current output (165 ADC) in the State of Massachusetts. DATES: The effective date of the waiver is September 19, 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. William Winne, FHWA Office of the Chief Counsel, 202-366-1397, 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 iron and steel components of electric vehicle DC fast charging stations with maximum power (50 kw), voltage range (200-500 VDC) and current output (165 ADC) in the State of Massachusetts. 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=129 on June 16th. 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 iron and steel components compatible with electric vehicle DC fast charging stations with maximum power (50 kw), voltage range (200-500 VDC) and current output (165 ADC) that meets the grant requirements. 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: August 29, 2016. Gregory G. Nadeau, Administrator, Federal Highway Administration. [FR Doc. 2016-22305 Filed 9-15-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-22-P
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listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION transportation industry. Interested maintenance/emergency road for
CONTACT section. Members of the public parties wishing to submit written Runway 14–32 at New Bedford Airport
may present a written statement to the statements should contact Michael in New Bedford, MA.
committee at any time. Beavin, COMSTAC Executive Director, The .65 acres of airport land being
Issued in Washington, DC, on September (the contact person listed below) and exchanged by the airport is not required
13, 2016. Designated Federal Officer in writing for current of future aviation use. The
Mohannad Dawoud, (mail or email) by October 14, 2016, so land is remote, non-contiguous to the
Management & Program Analyst, Partnership
that the information can be made airport land and is primarily wooded.
Contracts Branch, ANG–A17 NextGen, available to COMSTAC members for The two parcels that will be acquired
Procurement Services Division, Federal their review and consideration before from Tifereth Israel Congregation will be
Aviation Administration. the October 25–26, 2016 meeting. used to meet FAA design requirements
[FR Doc. 2016–22405 Filed 9–15–16; 8:45 am] Written statements should be supplied for the Runway 14 Runway Safety Area
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
in the following formats: one hard copy and provide a maintenance/emergency
with original signature and/or one access road for this runway end.
electronic copy via email. DATES: Comments must be received on
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION An agenda will be posted on the FAA or before October 17, 2016.
Web site at www.faa.gov/go/ast. For ADDRESSES: You may send comments
Federal Aviation Administration specific information concerning the using any of the following methods:
times and locations of the COMSTAC • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
Commercial Space Transportation working group meetings, contact the
Advisory Committee—Open Meeting http://www.regulations.gov, and follow
contact person listed below. the instructions on providing
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Individuals who plan to attend and
comments.
need special assistance, such as sign
Administration (FAA), DOT. • Fax: 202–493–2251.
language interpretation or other • Mail: U.S. Department of
ACTION: Notice of Commercial Space
reasonable accommodations, should Transportation, Docket Operations,
Transportation Advisory Committee
inform the contact person listed below M–30, West Building Ground Floor,
open meeting.
in advance of the meeting. Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
the Federal Advisory Committee Act Michael Beavin, telephone (202) 267– • Hand Delivery: Deliver to mail
(Pub. L. 92–463, 5 U.S.C. App. 2), notice 9051; email Michael.beavin@faa.gov, address above between 9 a.m. and 5
is hereby given of a meeting of the FAA Office of Commercial Space p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Commercial Space Transportation Transportation, 800 Independence Federal holidays.
Advisory Committee (COMSTAC). The Avenue SW., Room 331, Washington, Interested persons may inspect the
meeting will take place on Tuesday, DC 20591. request and supporting documents by
October 25, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 Complete information regarding contacting the FAA at the address listed
p.m., and Wednesday, October 26, 2016 COMSTAC is available on the FAA Web under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the site at: http://www.faa.gov/about/office_ CONTACT.
National Transportation Safety Board org/headquarters_offices/ast/advisory_
Conference Center, 429 L’Enfant Plaza committee/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
SW., Washington, DC 20594. This will Jorge E. Panteli, Compliance and Land
Issued in Washington, DC, on September 8,
be the 64th meeting of the COMSTAC. Use Specialist, Federal Aviation
2016.
The proposed schedule for the Administration New England Region
George C. Nield,
COMSTAC working group meetings on Airports Division, 1200 District Avenue,
Associate Administrator for Commercial Burlington, Massachusetts, Telephone
October 25th and 26th is below: Space Transportation.
—International Space Policy (Oct 25 781–238–7618.
[FR Doc. 2016–22136 Filed 9–15–16; 8:45 am]
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.) Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
—Business/Legal (Oct 25 3:00 p.m.–5:00 September 6, 2016.
p.m.) Mary T. Walsh,
—Standards (Oct 26 8:00 a.m.–10:00 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Manager, Airports Division.
a.m.) [FR Doc. 2016–22138 Filed 9–15–16; 8:45 am]
—Operations (Oct 26 10:00 a.m.–12:00 Federal Aviation Administration BILLING CODE P
p.m.)
The full Committee will meet on Notice of Opportunity for Public
October 26, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Comment for Land Exchange at New DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The proposed agenda for that meeting Bedford Airport in New Bedford, MA
features speakers relevant to the Federal Highway Administration
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
commercial space transportation Administration (FAA), DOT. Buy America Waiver Notification
industry; and reports and ACTION: Request for public comments.
recommendations from the working AGENCY: Federal Highway
groups. SUMMARY: Under the provisions of Title Administration (FHWA), DOT.
Interested members of the public may 49, U.S.C. 47153(d), notice is being
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ACTION: Notice.
submit relevant written statements for given that the FAA is considering a
the COMSTAC members to consider request from New Bedford Airport in SUMMARY: This notice provides
under the advisory process. Statements New Bedford, MA, to exchange .65 acres information regarding FHWA’s finding
may concern the issues and agenda of airport land for 1.14 acres of land that a Buy America waiver is
items mentioned above and/or owned by the Tifereth Israel appropriate for the use of non-domestic
additional issues that may be relevant Congregation in order to construct the iron and steel components of electric
for the U.S. commercial space Runway Safety Area and provide for a vehicle DC fast charging stations with
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maximum power (50 kw), voltage range (165 ADC) that meets the grant Background
(200–500 VDC), and current output (165 requirements. This notice provides information
ADC) in the State of Massachusetts. In accordance with the provisions of regarding FHWA’s finding that a Buy
DATES: The effective date of the waiver section 117 of the SAFETEA–LU America waiver is appropriate for the
is September 19, 2016. Technical Corrections Act of 2008 (Pub. obligation of Federal-aid funds for 21
L. 110–244, 122 Stat. 1572), FHWA is State projects involving the acquisition
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For providing this notice as its finding that
questions about this notice, please of vehicles (including sedans, vans,
a waiver of Buy America requirements pickups, trucks, buses, and street
contact Mr. Gerald Yakowenko, FHWA is appropriate. The FHWA invites
Office of Program Administration, (202) sweepers) and equipment (such as trail
public comment on this finding for an grooming equipment) on the condition
366–1562, or via email at additional 15 days following the
gerald.yakowenko@dot.gov. For legal that they be assembled in the U.S. The
effective date of the finding. Comments waiver would apply to approximately
questions, please contact Mr. William may be submitted to FHWA’s Web site
Winne, FHWA Office of the Chief 796 vehicles and equipment
via the link provided to the waiver page acquisitions. The requests for the
Counsel, 202–366–1397, or via email at noted above.
William.Winne@dot.gov. Office hours second quarter of calendar year 2016,
for the FHWA are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 (Authority: 23 U.S.C. 313; Pub. L. 110–161, available at http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/
23 CFR 635.410) construction/contracts/
p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. Issued on: August 29, 2016. cmaq160713.cfm, are incorporated by
Gregory G. Nadeau, reference into this notice. These projects
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: are being undertaken to implement air
Administrator, Federal Highway
Electronic Access Administration. quality improvement, safety, and
[FR Doc. 2016–22305 Filed 9–15–16; 8:45 am]
mobility goals under FHWA’s
An electronic copy of this document Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
may be downloaded from the Federal BILLING CODE 4910–22–P
Improvement Program and the
Register’s home page at: http:// Recreational Trails Program.
www.archives.gov and the Government Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations,
Printing Office’s database at: http:// DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
section 635.410 requires that steel or
www.access.gpo.gov/nara. Federal Highway Administration iron materials (including protective
Background coatings) that will be permanently
Buy America Waiver Notification incorporated in a Federal-aid project
The FHWA’s Buy America policy in must be manufactured in the U.S. For
23 CFR 635.410 requires a domestic AGENCY: Federal Highway FHWA, this means that all the processes
manufacturing process for any steel or Administration (FHWA), Department of that modified the chemical content,
iron products (including protective Transportation (DOT). physical shape or size, or final finish of
coatings) that are permanently ACTION: Notice. the material (from initial melting and
incorporated in a Federal-aid mixing, continuing through the bending
construction project. The regulation also SUMMARY: This notice provides
and coating) occurred in the U.S. The
provides for a waiver of the Buy information regarding FHWA’s finding
statute and regulations create a process
America requirements when the that a Buy America waiver is
for granting waivers from the Buy
application would be inconsistent with appropriate for the obligation of
America requirements when its
the public interest or when satisfactory Federal-aid funds for 21 State projects
application would be inconsistent with
quality domestic steel and iron products involving the acquisition of vehicles
the public interest or when satisfactory
are not sufficiently available. This and equipment on the condition that
quality domestic steel and iron products
notice provides information regarding they be assembled in the U.S.
are not sufficiently available. In 1983,
FHWA’s finding that a Buy America DATES: The effective date of the waiver FHWA determined that it was both in
waiver is appropriate for use of non- is September 19, 2016. the public interest and consistent with
domestic iron and steel components of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For the legislative intent to waive Buy
electric vehicle DC fast charging stations questions about this notice, please America for manufactured products
with maximum power (50 kw), voltage contact Mr. Gerald Yakowenko, FHWA other than steel manufactured products.
range (200–500 VDC) and current output Office of Program Administration, 202– However, FHWA’s national waiver for
(165 ADC) in the State of Massachusetts. 366–1562, or via email at manufactured products does not apply
In accordance with Division K, gerald.yakowenko@dot.gov. For legal to the requests in this notice because
section 122 of the ‘‘Consolidated and questions, please contact Mr. William they involve predominately steel and
Further Continuing Appropriations Act, Winne, FHWA Office of the Chief iron manufactured products. The
2015’’ (Pub. L. 113–235), FHWA Counsel, 202–366–1397, or via email at FHWA’s Buy America requirements do
published a notice of intent to issue a William.Winne@dot.gov. Office hours not have special provisions for applying
waiver on its Web site: http:// for the FHWA are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 Buy America to ‘‘rolling stock’’ such as
www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/ p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, vehicles or vehicle components (see 49
contracts/waivers.cfm?id=129 on June except Federal holidays. U.S.C. 5323(j)(2)(C), 49 CFR 661.11, and
16th. The FHWA received no comments SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 49 U.S.C. 24405(a)(2)(C) for examples of
in response to the publication. Based on Buy America rolling stock provisions for
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all the information available to the Electronic Access
other DOT agencies).
agency, FHWA concludes that there are An electronic copy of this document Based on all the information available
no domestic manufacturers of iron and may be downloaded from the Federal to the agency, FHWA concludes that
steel components compatible with Register’s home page at http:// there are no domestic manufacturers
electric vehicle DC fast charging stations www.archives.gov and the Government that produce the vehicles and vehicle
with maximum power (50 kw), voltage Printing Office’s database at http:// components identified in this notice in
range (200–500 VDC) and current output www.access.gpo.gov/nara. such a way that their steel and iron
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| Dates | The effective date of the waiver is September 19, 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. William Winne, FHWA Office of the Chief Counsel, 202-366-1397, 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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