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  • 2025-01365 — Pipeline Safety: Project-Specific Waiver of the Build America, Buy America Act Requirements for Certain Products Used by Philadelphia Gas Works Under the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 7243
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is issuing a waiver from the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act requirements for certain products that the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) needs for its safety and modernization grant project. The waiver applies because these products are not readily available in the U.S., or they are too costly to obtain domestically. The waiver covers products like electro-fusion tapping tees, anodeless risers, and lockwing valves, among others, and enables PGW to proceed with updating their gas distribution system in Philadelphia's disadvantaged neighborhoods. This waiver is only applicable to PGW's project and is effective until June 30, 2029.

    Simple Explanation

    The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is letting the Philadelphia Gas Works use some special parts that are hard to get or too expensive in America for a big safety project. This rule change helps keep the project going, and it's just for them until the year 2029.

  • 2024-28820 — Public Interest Waiver of the Application of Certain Domestic Preference Requirements and Policies for Transit-Oriented Development Housing Projects
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97703
    Reading Time:about 9 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Transportation is proposing a waiver of certain Buy America requirements for transit-oriented development (TOD) housing projects financed through specific credit programs. This waiver would apply to projects that go through credit review before the end of 2025 and aims to balance the need for quick development with domestic content standards. They're encouraging public comments on this proposal. The waiver mainly affects requirements for manufactured products but retains standards for steel, iron, and construction materials.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Department of Transportation wants to make it easier and quicker for certain train station areas to have new homes built by allowing them to use some non-USA made parts, but they still have to use American steel and materials for big building parts. They are also asking people what they think about this idea.

  • 2025-01320 — Pipeline Safety: Waiver of the Build America, Buy America Act Requirements for Gas Service Risers, Gas Service Regulators, and Gas Meters Under the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Program
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 7241
    Reading Time:about 9 minutes

    The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced a waiver of the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act's requirements for certain natural gas products like gas service risers, meters, and regulators because these are not available in large enough quantities domestically. This waiver, which applies to projects funded by the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant Program, aims to ensure timely project completion while maintaining safety. It is based on public feedback indicating supply issues and will last for three years starting January 22, 2025. PHMSA has emphasized the importance of having enough compliant products to avoid delaying critical safety construction projects.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is allowing certain parts for gas pipes, like meters and regulators from other countries, to be used in projects here because there aren't enough made in America right now. This is just for three years to make sure everything goes smoothly and safely without having to wait too long.