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  • 2024-29489 — Notice of Proposed Waiver of Buy America Requirements for the Pacific Island Territories and the Freely Associated States
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 101688
    Reading Time:about 14 minutes

    The Department of Transportation (DOT) is proposing a waiver for certain Buy America requirements under the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) for infrastructure projects in the Pacific Island territories and Freely Associated States, like Guam and American Samoa. This proposal recognizes the unique challenges these regions face, such as extended delivery times and high shipping costs for U.S.-produced goods due to their geographic isolation. If approved, the waiver, which aims to ease these burdens and support project completion, would be valid for five years, allowing exceptions where necessary for strategic security. DOT seeks public comments on this proposal by December 31, 2024.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Transportation wants to make it easier for islands like Guam and others across the Pacific to build things like roads by not always using stuff made in America because it takes too long and costs too much to ship it there. They want to know what people think about this idea and plan to keep it this way for five years.

  • 2025-00713 — Waiver of Buy America Requirements for the Pacific Island Territories and the Freely Associated States
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 3999
    Reading Time:about 18 minutes

    The Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a public interest waiver allowing certain infrastructure projects in the Pacific Island territories (Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and American Samoa) and the Freely Associated States (Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Federated States of Micronesia) to bypass the Buy America requirements. These requirements usually mandate that materials like iron, steel, and manufactured goods used in U.S. infrastructure projects be made domestically. The waiver, lasting five years from January 10, 2025, aims to reduce costs and avoid project delays caused by shipping and sourcing issues from the mainland U.S. DOT decided on this waiver after considering public comments and addressing concerns about regional supply chains and cost impacts.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Transportation has decided to allow certain islands in the Pacific to use materials from other countries for big building projects because getting those materials from America can be hard and expensive. This special rule will last for five years and helps make sure projects are not delayed.