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Search Results: keywords:"Build America Buy America Act"

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 105068
    Reading Time:about 16 minutes

    The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is proposing a temporary waiver under the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) that would allow the use of domestically assembled solar modules for certain federally funded projects, as fully BABA-compliant solar modules are currently not available in sufficient quantities. The waiver aims to consolidate waivers for multiple projects, reduce paperwork, and support the growth of domestic solar manufacturing. This proposal supports creating a supply chain for American-made solar products and promoting the benefits for communities receiving HUD assistance. HUD is inviting public comments on this proposed waiver, which would be effective until December 31, 2025, with installation by June 30, 2026.

    Simple Explanation

    HUD wants to let some builders use solar panels that are put together in the U.S. for big projects, because there aren't enough American-made ones right now, and they're asking people what they think about this idea.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 7240
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has issued a waiver to exempt City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri, from the Buy America requirements for certain products used in its natural gas project funded by the NGDISM grant. This waiver is granted because these products, such as locator markers and magnesium anodes, are not available in sufficient quantities from domestic manufacturers. City Utilities had previously sought suppliers but found no companies able to provide the required products compliant with the Buy America Act. The waiver applies only to this specific project and is effective until the project concludes, estimated by June 30, 2029.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is letting a company in Springfield, Missouri, use certain foreign goods for a gas project, even though the rules usually say they should use American-made products, because they couldn’t find the things they need made in America.

  • 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.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 2932
    Reading Time:about 2 hours

    The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued a final rule that amends its existing Buy America requirements. This rule terminates the general waiver for manufactured products and applies new requirements to products used in Federal-aid highway projects, aligning with the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA). These requirements mandate that manufactured products must be assembled in the U.S., and beginning October 2026, at least 55% of their components by cost must also be of U.S. origin. The rule aims to bolster domestic manufacturing and create a more resilient supply chain.

    Simple Explanation

    The government has made a new rule that says things used to build roads with their help have to be mostly made in the USA, and by the year 2026, more than half of the parts need to come from the USA too. This is to help make things in the USA and keep jobs here.