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In implementing ARRA section 1605,
EPA must ensure that the section’s
requirements are applied consistent
with congressional intent in adopting
this section and in the broader context
of the purposes, objectives, and other
provisions of ARRA applicable to
projects funded under the Clean and
Drinking Water State Revolving Funds
(SRF), particularly considering the
SRFs’ 12 month ‘‘contract or
construction’’ requirement.
Further, also in the context of ARRA’s
SRF ‘‘contract or construction’’
deadline, Congress’ overarching
directive to
[t]he President and the heads of Federal
departments and agencies [is that they] shall
manage and expend the funds made available
in this Act so as to achieve the purposes [of
this Act], including commencing
expenditures and activities as quickly as
possible consistent with prudent
management. [ARRA Section 3(b)]
Water infrastructure projects typically
contain a relatively small number of
high-cost components incorporated into
the project that are iron, steel, and
manufactured goods, such as pipe,
tanks, pumps, motors, instrumentation
and control equipment, treatment
process equipment, and relevant
materials to build structures for such
facilities as treatment plants, pumping
stations, pipe networks, etc. In bid
solicitations for a project, these highcost components are generally clearly
described via project specific technical
specifications. For these major
components, utility owners and their
contractors are generally familiar with
the conditions of availability, the
approximate cost, and the country of
manufacture of available components.
Every water infrastructure project also
involves the use of literally thousands of
miscellaneous, generally low-cost
components that are essential for but
incidental to the construction, and are
incorporated into the physical structure
of the project, such as nuts, bolts, other
fasteners, tubing, gaskets, etc. These
incidental components are subject to the
Buy American requirement of ARRA
Section 1605(a), as stated above.
In contrast with the situation
applicable to major components with
regard to country of manufacture,
availability, and procurement process,
the situation applicable to these
incidental components is one where the
country of manufacture and the
availability of alternatives are not
readily or reasonably identifiable prior
to procurement in the normal course of
business. Particular under the time
constraints outlined above, it would be
laborious, likely unproductive as to
feasible alternatives, and
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disproportionate to the costs and time
involved for an owner or their
contractor to pursue such inquiries.
EPA undertook multiple inquiries to
identify the approximate scope of these
de minimis incidental components
within water infrastructure projects.
EPA consulted informally with many
major associations representing
equipment manufacturers and suppliers,
construction contractors, consulting
engineers, and water and wastewater
utilities, and a contractor performed
targeted interviews with several wellestablished water infrastructure
contractors and firms who work in a
variety of project sizes, and regional and
demographic settings. The contractor
asked the following questions:
—What percentage of total project costs
were consumables or incidental costs?
—What percentage of materials costs
were consumables or incidental costs?
—Did these percentages vary by type of
project (drinking water vs.
wastewater; treatment plant vs. pipe)?
The responses were consistent across
the variety of settings and project types,
and indicated that the percentage of
total costs for drinking water or
wastewater infrastructure projects
comprised by these incidental
components is generally not in excess of
5 percent of the total cost of the
materials used in and incorporated into
a project. In drafting this waiver, EPA
has considered the de minimis
proportion of project costs generally
represented by each individual type of
these incidental components within the
hundreds or thousands of types of such
components comprising those
percentages, the fact that these types of
incidental components are obtained by
contractors in many different ways from
many different sources, and the
disproportionate cost and delay that
would be imposed on projects if EPA
did not issue this waiver.
Under such specific circumstances
associated with these particular types of
incidental components, EPA has found
that it would be inconsistent with the
public interest—and particularly with
ARRA’s directives to ensure expeditious
SRF construction consistent with
prudent management, as cited above—to
require that the national origins of these
components be identified in compliance
with Section 1605(a). Accordingly, EPA
is hereby issuing a national waiver from
the requirements of ARRA Section
1605(a) for the incidental components
described above as a de minimis factor
in the project, where such components
comprise no more than 5 percent of the
total cost of the materials used in and
incorporated into a project.
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Assistance recipients who wish to use
this waiver should in consultation with
their contractors determine the items to
be covered by this waiver, must retain
relevant documentation as to those
items in their project files, and must
summarize in reports to the State the
types and/or categories of items to
which this waiver is applied, the total
cost of incidental components covered
by the waiver for each type or category,
and the calculations by which they
determined the total cost of materials
used in and incorporated into the
project.
Therefore, for the foregoing reasons,
imposing ARRA’s Buy American
requirements for the category of de
minimis incidental components
described herein is not in the public
interest. This supplementary
information constitutes the ‘‘detailed
written justification’’ required by
Section 1605(c) for waivers ‘‘based on a
finding under subsection (b).’’
Authority: Pub. L. 111–5, section 1605.
Dated: May 22, 2009.
Michael H. Shapiro,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Water.
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Notice of Public Information
Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
for Extension Under Delegated
Authority, Comments Requested
May 26, 2009.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications
Commission, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork burden
invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collection(s), as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. An
agency may not conduct or sponsor a
collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid control
number. No person shall be subject to
any penalty for failing to comply with
a collection of information subject to the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that
does not display a valid control number.
Comments are requested concerning (a)
whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Commission, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the Commission’s
burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance
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the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; and (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on the respondents,
including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
DATES: Persons wishing to comment on
this information collection should
submit comments by August 3, 2009. If
you anticipate that you will be
submitting comments, but find it
difficult to do so within the period of
time allowed by this notice, you should
advise the contact listed below as soon
as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), via fax
at 202–395–5167, or via the Internet at
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and
to Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov, Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). To
submit your comments by e-mail send
them to: PRA@fcc.gov.
To view a copy of this information
collection request (ICR) submitted to
OMB: (1) Go to the Web page https://
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain,
(2) look for the section of the Web page
called ‘‘Currently Under Review’’, (3)
click the downward-pointing arrow in
the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the
‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4)
select ‘‘Federal Communications
Commission’’ from the list of agencies
presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box,
(5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the
right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box and (6)
when the list of FCC ICRs currently
under review appears, look for the title
of this ICR (or its OMB Control Number,
if there is one) and then click on the ICR
Reference Number to view detailed
information about this ICR.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information, send an e-mail
to Judith B. Herman at JudithB.Herman@fcc.gov or call her at 202–
418–0214.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–0817.
Title: Computer III Further Remand
Proceedings: BOC Provision of
Enhanced Services (ONA
Requirements), CC Docket No. 95–20.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 4
respondents; 12 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2–50
hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
and semi-annual reporting requirements
and third party disclosure requirement.
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Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.
Statutory authority for these information
collections are contained in 47 U.S.C.
Sections 151, 152, 154, 161 and 208 of
the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Total Annual Burden: 216 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
The Commission is not requesting that
the respondents submit confidential
information to the FCC. However,
applicants may request confidentiality
and request confidential treatment for
information they believe to be
confidential under 47 CFR 0.459 of the
Commission’s rules.
Needs and Uses: The Commission
will submit this information collection
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) after this 60-day comment period
in order to obtain the full three-year
clearance from them. The Commission
is requesting an extension (no change in
the reporting and/or third party
disclosure requirements) of this
information collection. The Commission
is reporting a minor adjustment to the
estimated number of responses. There is
no change to the estimated annual
burden hours or the number of
respondents. Bell Operating Companies
(BOCs) are required to post their
Comparably Efficient Interconnection
(CEI) plans and amendments on their
publicly accessible Internet sites. The
requirement extends to all CEI plans for
new or modified telemessaging or alarm
monitoring services and for new or
amended payphone services. If the BOC
receives a good faith request for a plan
from someone who does not have
Internet access, the BOC must notify
that person where a paper copy of the
plan is available for public inspection.
The CEI plans will be used to ensure
that BOCs comply with Commission
policies and regulations safeguarding
against potential anticompetitive
behavior by the BOCs in the provision
of information services.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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SUMMARY: The Enforcement Bureau (the
‘‘Bureau’’) debars Ms. Cynthia K. Ayer
from the schools and libraries universal
service support mechanism (or ‘‘E–Rate
Program’’) for a period of three years.
The Bureau takes this action to protect
the E–Rate Program from waste, fraud
and abuse.
DATES: Debarment commences on the
date Ms. Cynthia K. Ayer receives the
debarment letter or June 2, 2009,
whichever date come first, for a period
of three years.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rebekah Bina, Federal Communications
Commission, Enforcement Bureau,
Investigations and Hearings Division,
Room 4–C330, 445 12th Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20554. Rebekah Bina
may be contacted by phone at (202)
418–7931 or e-mail at
Rebekah.Bina@fcc.gov. If Ms. Bina is
unavailable, you may contact Ms. Vickie
Robinson, Assistant Chief,
Investigations and Hearings Division, by
telephone at (202) 418–1420 and by email at vickie.robinson@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Bureau debarred Ms. Cynthia K. Ayer
from the schools and libraries universal
service support mechanism for a period
of three years pursuant to 47 CFR 54.8
and 47 CFR 0.111. Attached is the
debarment letter, DA 09–1115, which
was mailed to Ms. Cynthia K. Ayer and
released on May 21, 2009. The complete
text of the notice of debarment is
available for public inspection and
copying during regular business hours
at the FCC Reference Information
Center, Portal II, 445 12th Street, SW.,
Room CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554.
In addition, the complete text is
available on the FCC’s Web site at
https://www.fcc.gov. The text may also be
purchased from the Commission’s
duplicating inspection and copying
during regular business hours at the
contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc.,
Portal II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room
CY–B420, Washington, DC 20554,
telephone (202) 488–5300 or (800) 378–
3160, facsimile (202) 488–5563, or via email https://www.bcpiweb.com.
Federal Communications Commission.
Irene Flannery,
Assistant Chief, Investigations and Hearings
Division, Enforcement Bureau.
The debarment letter, which attached
the suspension letter, follows:
[DA 09–1115]
May 21, 2009
Notice of Debarment
Via Certified Mail Return Receipt
Requested and Facsimile (803) 252–
8290
AGENCY: Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated
Authority, Comments Requested
May 26, 2009.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the
following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. An agency may not conduct
or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for
failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control
number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Commission, including whether the information
shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's
burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance
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the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
DATES: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should
submit comments by August 3, 2009. If you anticipate that you will be
submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period
of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed
below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), via fax at 202-395-5167, or via the
Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov, Federal Communications Commission (FCC). To submit
your comments by e-mail send them to: PRA@fcc.gov.
To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR)
submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the Web page called ``Currently
Under Review'', (3) click the downward-pointing arrow in the ``Select
Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) select
``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies
presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button
to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box and (6) when the list of FCC
ICRs currently under review appears, look for the title of this ICR (or
its OMB Control Number, if there is one) and then click on the ICR
Reference Number to view detailed information about this ICR.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, send an e-
mail to Judith B. Herman at Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov or call her at 202-
418-0214.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0817.
Title: Computer III Further Remand Proceedings: BOC Provision of
Enhanced Services (ONA Requirements), CC Docket No. 95-20.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 4 respondents; 12 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2-50 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion and semi-annual reporting
requirements and third party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. Statutory authority for these
information collections are contained in 47 U.S.C. Sections 151, 152,
154, 161 and 208 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 216 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission is not
requesting that the respondents submit confidential information to the
FCC. However, applicants may request confidentiality and request
confidential treatment for information they believe to be confidential
under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information
collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after this 60-
day comment period in order to obtain the full three-year clearance
from them. The Commission is requesting an extension (no change in the
reporting and/or third party disclosure requirements) of this
information collection. The Commission is reporting a minor adjustment
to the estimated number of responses. There is no change to the
estimated annual burden hours or the number of respondents. Bell
Operating Companies (BOCs) are required to post their Comparably
Efficient Interconnection (CEI) plans and amendments on their publicly
accessible Internet sites. The requirement extends to all CEI plans for
new or modified telemessaging or alarm monitoring services and for new
or amended payphone services. If the BOC receives a good faith request
for a plan from someone who does not have Internet access, the BOC must
notify that person where a paper copy of the plan is available for
public inspection.
The CEI plans will be used to ensure that BOCs comply with
Commission policies and regulations safeguarding against potential
anticompetitive behavior by the BOCs in the provision of information
services.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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