Proposed Buy America Waiver Requests, Available for Public Comment

The Department of the Interior has reviewed the following Buy America waiver requests and determined that they appear to meet the legal and policy requirements of Buy America, either in full or in part, as indicated.  They are currently open for a 15 day public comment period. Comments can be sent to DOI_Grants_BuyAmerica_Waiver@ios.doi.gov. Please reference the associated project title in the subject line of the email. Comments received prior to the public comment closing date will be reviewed and considered by DOI.  
DOI Financial Assistance Waivers

DOI Buy America Guidance

Approved DOI General Applicability Waivers

Approved Buy America Waiver Requests

 

Waiver requests open for public comment:

The following Buy America waiver requests have been received by the Department of the Interior, and are currently available for public comment. 

Project TitleWaiver JustificationDate PostedPublic Comment
Closing Date
Non-Availability Project-Level Waiver for Plunger Valves for Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System CompletionBureau of Reclamation (USBR) is proposing a project-level, product non-availability waiver of the requirements of section 70914 of the Build America, Buy America Act included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. L. No. 117-58) for the use of a non-domestic plunger valve for the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System project.8/31/269/15/26

Non-Availability Project-Level Waiver for Automated Flume Gates for Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery

 

Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) is proposing a project-level, product non-availability waiver of the requirements of section 70914 of the Build America, Buy America Act included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. L. No. 117-58) for the use of a non-domestic automated flume gate for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery project.8/31/269/15/26

Proposed Extension of Manufactured Products Waiver of the General Applicability Public Interest Waiver to Indian Tribes

This is proposing to issue an extension of the manufactured products element of the general applicability joint public interest waiver to Indian Tribes. This extension would continue to waive the manufactured products requirement of section 70914 of the Build America, Buy America Act included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. L. No. 117-58) for Federal Financial Assistance agreements awarded to Indian Tribes through December 31, 2026.9/4/2610/4/26

Pending waivers closed for public comment:

The following Buy America waiver requests have been received by the Department of the Interior, but the 15 day public comment period has now closed. These waiver requests are pending review of comments and final approval.

Project TitleWaiver JustificationDate Posted

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