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OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGET
2 CFR Part 176
Requirements for Implementing
Sections 1512, 1605, and 1606 of the
American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act of 2009 for Financial Assistance
Awards
AGENCY: Office of Federal Financial
Management, Office of Management and
Budget (OMB).
ACTION: Amendments of interim final
guidance.
SUMMARY: The Office of Federal
Financial Management (OFFM) is
amending certain sections of the interim
final guidance at 2 CFR part 176 that
pertain to international agreements.
These amendments reflect changes with
respect to U.S. international obligations
since the publication of the interim final
guidance. Public comments received in
response to the initial publication of the
interim final guidance will be addressed
when the guidance is finalized.
DATES: The effective date of the
amendments to 2 CFR part 176 (the
interim final guidance) is March 25,
2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marguerite Pridgen, Office of Federal
Financial Management, Office of
Management and Budget, e-mail:
Marguerite_E._Pridgen@omb.eop.gov.
The Office
of Federal Financial Management
(OFFM) is amending four areas of the
interim final guidance at 2 CFR part 176
that deal with international agreements.
First, it makes a technical correction to
section 176.90(a). Second, it changes the
threshold that applies to international
agreements from $7,430,000 to
7,804,000, based on a determination
made by the United States Trade
Representative (74 FR 68907, Dec. 29,
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2009). Third, it adds Chinese Taipei
(Taiwan) as a Party to the WTO
Government Procurement Agreement.
Fourth, it adds the Agreement between
Canada and the United States of
America on Government Procurement,
which was signed on February 12, 2010
and enters into force on February 16,
2010, to the list of international
agreements in section 176.90(b).
Consequential amendments are also
made to the Appendix to Subpart B of
Part 176—U.S. States, Other SubFederal Entities, and Other Entities
Subject to U.S. Obligations under
International Agreements. The amended
Appendix will be posted on the Web
site of the Office of the United States
Trade Representative at: https://
www.ustr.gov/trade-topics/governmentprocurement. Any subsequent revisions
of the Appendix will be made by the
Office of the United States Trade
Representative and posted on its Web
site.
Debra Bond,
Deputy Controller.
For the reasons set forth above, the
Office of Management and Budget
amends 2 CFR part 176 in Subtitle A,
Chapter I, as set forth below:
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PART 176—AWARD TERMS FOR
ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS THAT
INCLUDE FUNDS UNDER THE
AMERICAN RECOVERY AND
REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009, PUBLIC
LAW 111–5
1. The authority citation for part 176
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111–
5; Federal Funding Accountability and
Transparency Act of 2006, (Pub. L. 109–282),
as amended.
Subpart B—Buy American
Requirement Under Section 1605 of the
American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act of 2009
2. In § 176.90, revise the section
heading, the introductory text,
paragraphs (a), (b) introductory text,
(b)(1), and (b)(3), and add paragraph
(b)(4), to read as follows:
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§ 176.90 Acquisitions covered under
international agreements.
Section 1605(d) of the Recovery Act
provides that the Buy American
requirement in section 1605 shall be
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applied in a manner consistent with
U.S. obligations under international
agreements.
(a) The Buy American requirement set
out in § 176.70 shall not be applied
where the iron, steel, or manufactured
goods used in the project are from a
Party to an international agreement,
listed in paragraph (b) of this section,
and the recipient is required under an
international agreement, described in
the appendix to this subpart, to treat the
goods and services of that Party the
same as domestic goods and services. As
of January 1, 2010, this obligation shall
only apply to projects with an estimated
value of $7,804,000 or more and projects
that are not specifically excluded from
the application of those agreements.
(b) The international agreements that
obligate recipients that are covered
under an international agreement to
treat the goods and services of a Party
the same as domestic goods and services
and the respective Parties to the
agreements are:
(1) The World Trade Organization
Government Procurement Agreement
(Aruba, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Canada, Chinese Taipei (Taiwan),
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea
(Republic of), Latvia, Liechtenstein,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Singapore, Slovak Republic,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
and United Kingdom);
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*
*
*
*
(3) United States-European
Communities Exchange of Letters (May
15, 1995): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, and United Kingdom; and
(4) Agreement between the
Government of Canada and the
Government of the United States of
America on Government Procurement.
3. In § 176.160, revise the definition of
‘‘Designated country’’ in paragraph (a),
and paragraph (b)(1)(ii), to read as
follows:
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§ 176.160 Award term—Required Use of
American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured
Goods (covered under International
Agreements)—Section 1605 of the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
of 2009.
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*
(a) * * *
Designated country—
(1) A World Trade Organization
Government Procurement Agreement
country (Aruba, Austria, Belgium,
Bulgaria, Canada, Chinese Taipei
(Taiwan), Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary,
Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan,
Korea (Republic of), Latvia,
Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovak
Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, and United Kingdom;
(2) A Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
country (Australia, Bahrain, Canada,
Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic,
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras,
Israel, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua,
Oman, Peru, or Singapore);
(3) A United States-European
Communities Exchange of Letters (May
15, 1995) country: Austria, Belgium,
Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia,
Spain, Sweden, and United Kingdom; or
(4) An Agreement between Canada
and the United States of America on
Government Procurement country
(Canada).
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(b) * * *
(1) * * *
(ii) Section 1605(d), which requires
application of the Buy American
requirement in a manner consistent
with U.S. obligations under
international agreements. The
restrictions of section 1605 of the
Recovery Act do not apply to designated
country iron, steel, and/or manufactured
goods. The Buy American requirement
in section 1605 shall not be applied
where the iron, steel or manufactured
goods used in the project are from a
Party to an international agreement that
obligates the recipient to treat the goods
and services of that Party the same as
domestic goods and services. As of
January 1, 2010, this obligation shall
only apply to projects with an estimated
value of $7,804,000 or more.
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*
*
*
*
4. Revise Appendix to Subpart B to
read as follows:
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Appendix to Subpart B of 2 CFR part
176—U.S. States, Other Sub-Federal
Entities, and Other Entities Subject to
U.S. Obligations Under International
Agreements (as of February 16, 2010)
States
Entities covered
Exclusions
Relevant international agreements
Arizona ...........................................
Executive branch agencies ..........
.......................................................
Arkansas ........................................
Executive branch agencies, in- Construction services ...................
cluding universities but excluding the Office of Fish and Game.
California ........................................
Executive branch agencies ..........
.......................................................
Colorado ........................................
Executive branch agencies ..........
.......................................................
Connecticut ....................................
—Department of Administrative
Services
—Department of Transportation. ..
—Department of Public Works. ....
—Constituent Units of Higher
Education.
—Administrative Services (Central
Procurement Agency).
—State Universities.
—State Colleges.
.......................................................
Florida ............................................
Executive branch agencies ..........
Construction-grade steel (including requirements on subcontracts); motor vehicles; coal.
Georgia ..........................................
—Department of Administrative
Services.
—Georgia Technology Authority.
Department of Accounting and
General Services.
Beef; compost; mulch ...................
—WTO GPA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—WTO GPA.
—DR-CAFTA.
—U.S.-Australia FTA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Morocco FTA.
—U.S.-Peru TPA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—WTO GPA.
—U.S.-Australia FTA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—WTO GPA.
—DR-CAFTA.
—U.S.-Australia FTA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Morocco FTA.
—U.S.-Peru TPA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—WTO GPA.
—DR-CAFTA.
—U.S.-Australia FTA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Morocco FTA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—WTO GPA.
—DR-CAFTA (except Honduras).
—U.S.-Australia FTA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Morocco FTA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—WTO GPA.
—DR-CAFTA.
—U.S.-Australia FTA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Morocco FTA.
—U.S.-Peru TPA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—U.S.-Australia FTA.
Software developed in the State;
construction.
—WTO GPA.
—DR-CAFTA (except Honduras).
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Hawaii ............................................
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Entities covered
Exclusions
Relevant international agreements
Idaho ..............................................
Central Procurement Agency (including all colleges and universities subject to central purchasing oversight).
.......................................................
Illinois .............................................
—Department of Central Management Services.
Construction-grade steel (including requirements on subcontracts); motor vehicles; coal.
Iowa ...............................................
—Department of General Services
—Department of Transportation.
—Board of Regents’ Institutions
(universities).
Executive branch agencies ..........
Construction-grade steel (including requirements on subcontracts); motor vehicles; coal.
Kentucky ........................................
Division of Purchases, Finance
and Administration Cabinet.
Construction projects ....................
Louisiana ........................................
Executive branch agencies ..........
.......................................................
Maine .............................................
—Department of Administrative
and Financial Services
—Bureau of General Services
(covering State government
agencies and school construction).
— Department of Transportation.
—Office of the Treasury
—Department of the Environment.
—Department of General Services..
—Department of Housing and
Community Development..
—Department of Human Resources..
—Department of Licensing and
Regulation..
—Department of Natural Resources..
—Department of Public Safety
and Correctional Services..
—Department of Personnel. .........
—Department of Transportation. ..
—Executive Office for Administration and Finance.
—Executive Office of Communities and Development.
—Executive Office of Consumer
Affairs.
Construction-grade steel (including requirements on subcontracts); motor vehicles; coal.
Kansas ...........................................
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Massachusetts ...............................
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Construction
services;
mobiles; aircraft.
auto-
—U.S.-Australia FTA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Morocco FTA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—WTO GPA.
—DR-CAFTA (except Honduras).
—U.S.-Australia FTA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Morocco FTA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—WTO GPA.
—U.S.-Australia FTA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Peru TPA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—U.S.-EC.
Exchange of Letters (applies to
EC Member States for procurement not covered by WTO GPA
and only where the State considers out-of-State suppliers).
—WTO GPA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—WTO GPA.
—U.S.-Australia FTA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Morocco FTA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—WTO GPA.
—DR-CAFTA.
—U.S.-Australia FTA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Morocco FTA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—WTO GPA.
—DR-CAFTA.
—U.S.-Australia FTA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Morocco FTA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—WTO GPA.
—U.S.-Australia FTA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Construction-grade steel (including requirements on subcontracts); motor vehicles; coal.
—WTO GPA.
—DR-CAFTA.
—U.S.-Australia FTA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Morocco FTA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
.......................................................
—WTO GPA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
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Entities covered
Michigan .........................................
Exclusions
Relevant international agreements
—Executive Office of Economic
Affairs.
—Executive Office of Education.
—Executive Office of Elder Affairs.
—Executive Office of Environmental Affairs.
—Executive Office of Health and
Human Service.
—Executive Office of Labor.
—Executive Office of Public Safety.
—Executive Office of Transportation and Construction.
Department of Management and Construction-grade steel (includBudget.
ing requirements on subcontracts); motor vehicles; coal.
Executive branch agencies ..........
.......................................................
Mississippi ......................................
Department of Finance and Administration.
Services ........................................
Missouri ..........................................
—Office of Administration .............
—Division of Purchasing and Materials Management.
Executive branch agencies ..........
.......................................................
Montana .........................................
Goods ...........................................
Nebraska ........................................
Central Procurement Agency .......
.......................................................
New Hampshire .............................
Central Procurement Agency .......
Construction-grade steel (including requirements on subcontracts), motor vehicles; coal.
New York .......................................
—State agencies
—State university system.
—Public authorities and public
benefit corporations, with the
exception of those entities with
multi-State mandates.
Construction-grade steel (including requirements on subcontracts); motor vehicles; coal;
transit cars, buses and related
equipment.
North Dakota ..................................
.......................................................
.......................................................
Oklahoma .......................................
Department of Central Services
and all State agencies and departments subject to the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act.
Construction services; construction-grade steel (including requirements on subcontracts);
motor vehicles; coal.
Oregon ...........................................
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Minnesota ......................................
Department
Services.
Administrative
.......................................................
Pennsylvania ..................................
Executive branch agencies, including:
—Governor’s Office.
—Department of the Auditor General..
—Treasury Department.
—Department of Agriculture.
Construction-grade steel (including requirements on subcontracts); motor vehicles; coal.
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—WTO GPA.
—U.S.-Australia FTA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—WTO GPA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—WTO GPA.
—DR-CAFTA.
—U.S.-Australia FTA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Morocco FTA.
—U.S.-Peru TPA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—WTO GPA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—WTO GPA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—WTO GPA.
—DR-CAFTA.
—U.S.-Australia FTA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Morocco FTA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—WTO GPA.
—DR-CAFTA.
—U.S.-Australia FTA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Morocco FTA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—WTO GPA.
—DR-CAFTA.
—U.S.-Australia FTA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Morocco FTA.
—U.S.-Peru TPA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—U.S.-EC Exchange of Letters
(applies to EC Member States
and only where the State considers out-of-State suppliers).
—WTO GPA.
—U.S.-Australia FTA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Peru TPA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—WTO GPA.
—DR-CAFTA (except Honduras).
—U.S.-Australia FTA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Morocco FTA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—WTO GPA.
—U.S.-Australia FTA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
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States
Entities covered
Rhode Island ..................................
—Department of Banking.
—Pennsylvania Securities Commission.
—Department of Health.
—Department of Transportation.
—Insurance Department.
—Department of Aging.
—Department of Correction.
—Department of Labor and Industry.
—Department of Military Affairs.
—Office of Attorney General.
—Department of General Services.
—Department of Education.
—Public Utility Commission.
—Department of Revenue.
—Department of State.
—Pennsylvania State Police.
—Department of Public Welfare.
—Fish Commission.
—Game Commission.
—Department of Commerce.
—Board of Probation and Parole.
—Liquor Control Board.
—Milk Marketing Board.
—Lieutenant Governor’s Office.
—Department of Community Affairs.
—Pennsylvania Historical and
Museum Commission.
—Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.
—State Civil Service Commission.
—Pennsylvania Public Television
Network.
—Department of Environmental
Resources.
—State Tax Equalization Board.
—Department of Public Welfare.
—State Employees’ Retirement
System.
—Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement Board.
—Public School Employees’ Retirement System.
—Pennsylvania Crime Commission.
—Executive Offices.
Executive branch agencies ..........
Exclusions
Relevant international agreements
Boats, automobiles, buses and related equipment.
—WTO GPA.
—DR-CAFTA (except Honduras).
—U.S.-Australia FTA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Morocco FTA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—WTO GPA.
—DR-CAFTA.
—U.S.-Australia FTA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Morocco FTA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—WTO GPA-U.S.-Australia FTA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—WTO GPA.
—DR-CAFTA.
—U.S.-Australia FTA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Morocco FTA.
—U.S.-Peru TPA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—WTO GPA.
—DR-CAFTA (except Honduras).
—U.S.-Australia FTA.
Central Procuring Agency (including universities and penal institutions).
Beef ..............................................
Tennessee .....................................
Executive branch agencies ..........
Services; construction ..................
Texas .............................................
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South Dakota .................................
Texas Building and Procurement
Commission.
.......................................................
Utah ...............................................
Executive branch agencies ..........
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Entities covered
Exclusions
Relevant international agreements
Vermont .........................................
Executive branch agencies ..........
.......................................................
Washington ....................................
Executive branch agencies, including:
—General Administration.
—Department of Transportation.
—State Universities.
Fuel; paper products;
ships; and vessels.
West Virginia ..................................
.......................................................
.......................................................
Wisconsin .......................................
Executive branch agencies, including:
—Department of Administration.
—State Correctional Institutions.
—Department of Development.
—Educational
Communications
Board.
—Department of Employment Relations.
—State Historical Society.
—Department of Health and Social Services.
—Insurance Commissioner.
—Department of Justice.
—Lottery Board.
—Department of Natural Resources.
—Administration for Public Instruction.
—Racing Board.
—Department of Revenue.
—State Fair Park Board.
—Department of Transportation.
—State University System.
—Procurement Services Division
—Wyoming Department of Transportation.
—University of Wyoming.
.......................................................
Wyoming ........................................
boats;
Construction-grade steel (including requirements on subcontracts); motor vehicles; coal.
Entities covered
Exclusions
Puerto Rico ....................................
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Other sub-federal entities
—Department of State
—Department of Justice.
—Department of the Treasury.
..................................................
—Department of Labor and
Human Resources.
—Department of Natural and Environmental Resources.
—Department of Consumer Affairs.
—Department of Sports and
Recreation.
.......................................................
Construction services ...................
Port Authority of New York and
New Jersey.
Port of Baltimore ............................
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—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Morocco FTA.
—U.S.-Peru TPA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—WTO GPA.
—DR-CAFTA.
—U.S.-Australia FTA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Morocco FTA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—WTO GPA.
—DR-CAFTA.
—U.S.-Australia FTA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Morocco FTA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—U.S.-EC Exchange of Letters
(applies to EC Member States
and only where the State considers out-of-State suppliers).
—WTO GPA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—WTO GPA.
—DR-CAFTA.
—U.S.-Australia FTA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Morocco FTA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Relevant international agreements
—DR-CAFTA.
—U.S.-Peru TPA.
—Department of Economic Development and Commerce.
Restrictions attached to Federal
funds for airport projects; maintenance, repair and operating
materials and supplies.
Restrictions attached to Federal
funds for airport projects.
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—WTO GPA (except Canada).
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—WTO GPA (except Canada).
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
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Entities covered
Exclusions
New York Power Authority .............
.......................................................
Massachusetts Port Authority ........
.......................................................
Restrictions attached to Federal
funds for airport projects; conditions specified for the State of
New York
.......................................................
Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit,
Indianapolis, Nashville, and San
Antonio.
.......................................................
.......................................................
Other entities
Entities covered
Exclusions
Rural Utilities Service (waiver of
Buy American restriction on financing for all power generation
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States
Any recipient .................................
.......................................................
Rural Utilities Service (waiver of
Buy American restriction on financing for telecommunications
projects).
U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Rural Utilities Services, Water
and Waste Disposal Programs
(exclusion of Canadian iron,
steel and manufactured products
from domestic purchasing restriction in Section 1605 of
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009).
U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Rural Housing Service, Community Facilities Program (exclusion
of Canadian iron, steel and manufactured products from domestic purchasing restriction in Section 1605 of American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act of 2009).
U.S. Department of Energy, Office
of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency
and Conservation Block Grants
(exclusion of Canadian iron,
steel and manufactured products
from domestic purchasing restriction in Section 1605 of
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009).
U.S. Department of Energy, Office
of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, State Energy Program (exclusion of Canadian
iron, steel and manufactured
products from domestic purchasing restriction in Section
1605 of American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009
(ARRA).
Any recipient .................................
.......................................................
Any recipient .................................
.......................................................
U.S.-Canada Agreement.
Any recipient .................................
.......................................................
U.S.-Canada Agreement.
Any recipient .................................
.......................................................
U.S.-Canada Agreement.
Any recipient .................................
.......................................................
U.S.-Canada Agreement.
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Relevant international agreements
—WTO GPA (except Canada).
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
U.S.-EC Exchange of Letters (applies to EC Member States and
only where the Port Authority
considers out-of-State suppliers).
U.S.-EC Exchange of Letters
(only applies to EC Member
States and where the city considers out-of-city suppliers).
Relevant international agreements
—WTO GPA.
—DR-CAFTA.
—NAFTA.
—U.S.-Australia FTA.
—U.S.-Bahrain FTA.
—U.S.-Chile FTA.
—U.S.-Morocco FTA.
—U.S.-Oman FTA.
—U.S.-Peru TPA.
—U.S.-Singapore FTA.
—NAFTA.
—U.S.-Israel FTA.
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Entities covered
Exclusions
U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development, Office of
Community Planning and Development, Community Development Block Grants Recovery
(CDBG–R) (exclusion of Canadian iron, steel and manufactured products from domestic
purchasing restriction in Section
1605 of American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009).
U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development, Office of
Public and Indian Housing, Public Housing Capital Fund (exclusion of Canadian iron, steel and
manufactured products from domestic purchasing restriction in
Section 1605 of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009).
U.S. Environmental Protection
Clean Water and Drinking Water
State Revolving Funds Agency
for projects funded by reallocated ARRA funds where the
contracts are signed after February 17, 2010 (exclusion of Canadian iron, steel and manufactured products from domestic
purchasing restriction in Section
1605 of American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009).
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States
Any recipient .................................
.......................................................
U.S.-Canada Agreement.
Any recipient .................................
.......................................................
U.S.-Canada Agreement.
Any recipient .................................
.......................................................
U.S.-Canada Agreement.
General Exceptions: The following
restrictions and exceptions are excluded from
U.S. obligations under international
agreements:
1. The restrictions attached to Federal
funds to States for mass transit and highway
projects.
2. Dredging.
The World Trade Organization
Government Procurement Agreement (WTO
GPA) Parties: Aruba, Austria, Belgium,
Bulgaria, Canada, Chinese Taipei (Taiwan),
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong
Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy,
Japan, Korea (Republic of), Latvia,
Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Singapore, Slovak Republic,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and
United Kingdom.
The Free Trade Agreements and the
respective Parties to the agreements are:
(1) Dominican Republic-Central AmericaUnited States Free Trade Agreement (DR–
CAFTA): Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El
Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and
Nicaragua;
(2) North American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA): Canada and Mexico;
(3) United States-Australia Free Trade
Agreement (U.S.-Australia FTA);
(4) United States-Bahrain Free Trade
Agreement (U.S.-Bahrain FTA);
(5) United States-Chile Free Trade
Agreement (U.S.-Chile FTA);
(6) United States-Israel Free Trade
Agreement (U.S.-Israel FTA);
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Agreement (U.S.-Morocco FTA);
(8) United States-Oman Free Trade
Agreement (U.S.-Oman FTA);
(9) United States-Peru Trade Promotion
Agreement (U.S.-Peru TPA); and
(10) United States-Singapore Free Trade
Agreement (U.S.-Singapore FTA).
United States-European Communities
Exchange of Letters (May 30, 1995) (U.S.-EC
Exchange of Letters) applies to EC Member
States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus,
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
and United Kingdom.
Agreement between the Government of
Canada and the Government of the United
States of America on Government
Procurement (Feb. 10, 2010) (U.S.-Canada
Agreement): Applies only to Canada.
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CORPORATION
12 CFR Part 360
RIN 3064–AD55
Transitional Safe Harbor Protection for
Treatment by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation as Conservator
or Receiver of Financial Assets
Transferred by an Insured Depository
Institution in Connection With a
Securitization or Participation
AGENCY: Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC).
ACTION: Final rule; correction.
SUMMARY: The Federal Deposit
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correcting a final rule that appeared in
the Federal Register of March 18, 2010
(75 FR 12962). The final rule added a
new provision in order to continue for
a limited time the safe harbor provision
for securitizations that would be
affected by recent changes to generally
accepted accounting principles. In
effect, the Final Rule permanently
‘‘grandfathers’’ all securitizations for
which financial assets were transferred
or, for revolving trusts, for which
securities were issued prior to
September 30, 2010 so long as those
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[[Page 14323]]
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
2 CFR Part 176
Requirements for Implementing Sections 1512, 1605, and 1606 of
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for Financial
Assistance Awards
AGENCY: Office of Federal Financial Management, Office of Management
and Budget (OMB).
ACTION: Amendments of interim final guidance.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Federal Financial Management (OFFM) is amending
certain sections of the interim final guidance at 2 CFR part 176 that
pertain to international agreements. These amendments reflect changes
with respect to U.S. international obligations since the publication of
the interim final guidance. Public comments received in response to the
initial publication of the interim final guidance will be addressed
when the guidance is finalized.
DATES: The effective date of the amendments to 2 CFR part 176 (the
interim final guidance) is March 25, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marguerite Pridgen, Office of Federal
Financial Management, Office of Management and Budget, e-mail:
Marguerite_E._Pridgen@omb.eop.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Federal Financial Management
(OFFM) is amending four areas of the interim final guidance at 2 CFR
part 176 that deal with international agreements. First, it makes a
technical correction to section 176.90(a). Second, it changes the
threshold that applies to international agreements from $7,430,000 to
7,804,000, based on a determination made by the United States Trade
Representative (74 FR 68907, Dec. 29, 2009). Third, it adds Chinese
Taipei (Taiwan) as a Party to the WTO Government Procurement Agreement.
Fourth, it adds the Agreement between Canada and the United States of
America on Government Procurement, which was signed on February 12,
2010 and enters into force on February 16, 2010, to the list of
international agreements in section 176.90(b). Consequential amendments
are also made to the Appendix to Subpart B of Part 176--U.S. States,
Other Sub-Federal Entities, and Other Entities Subject to U.S.
Obligations under International Agreements. The amended Appendix will
be posted on the Web site of the Office of the United States Trade
Representative at: https://www.ustr.gov/trade-topics/government-procurement. Any subsequent revisions of the Appendix will be made by
the Office of the United States Trade Representative and posted on its
Web site.
Debra Bond,
Deputy Controller.
0
For the reasons set forth above, the Office of Management and Budget
amends 2 CFR part 176 in Subtitle A, Chapter I, as set forth below:
PART 176--AWARD TERMS FOR ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS THAT INCLUDE FUNDS
UNDER THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009, PUBLIC
LAW 111-5
0
1. The authority citation for part 176 continues to read as follows:
Authority: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,
Public Law 111-5; Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency
Act of 2006, (Pub. L. 109-282), as amended.
Subpart B--Buy American Requirement Under Section 1605 of the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
0
2. In Sec. 176.90, revise the section heading, the introductory text,
paragraphs (a), (b) introductory text, (b)(1), and (b)(3), and add
paragraph (b)(4), to read as follows:
Sec. 176.90 Acquisitions covered under international agreements.
Section 1605(d) of the Recovery Act provides that the Buy American
requirement in section 1605 shall be applied in a manner consistent
with U.S. obligations under international agreements.
(a) The Buy American requirement set out in Sec. 176.70 shall not
be applied where the iron, steel, or manufactured goods used in the
project are from a Party to an international agreement, listed in
paragraph (b) of this section, and the recipient is required under an
international agreement, described in the appendix to this subpart, to
treat the goods and services of that Party the same as domestic goods
and services. As of January 1, 2010, this obligation shall only apply
to projects with an estimated value of $7,804,000 or more and projects
that are not specifically excluded from the application of those
agreements.
(b) The international agreements that obligate recipients that are
covered under an international agreement to treat the goods and
services of a Party the same as domestic goods and services and the
respective Parties to the agreements are:
(1) The World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement
(Aruba, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chinese Taipei (Taiwan),
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan,
Korea (Republic of), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore,
Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United
Kingdom);
* * * * *
(3) United States-European Communities Exchange of Letters (May 15,
1995): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and United Kingdom;
and
(4) Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government
of the United States of America on Government Procurement.
0
3. In Sec. 176.160, revise the definition of ``Designated country'' in
paragraph (a), and paragraph (b)(1)(ii), to read as follows:
[[Page 14324]]
Sec. 176.160 Award term--Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and
Manufactured Goods (covered under International Agreements)--Section
1605 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
* * * * *
(a) * * *
Designated country--
(1) A World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement
country (Aruba, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chinese Taipei
(Taiwan), Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy,
Japan, Korea (Republic of), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and
United Kingdom;
(2) A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) country (Australia, Bahrain,
Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras, Israel, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, or
Singapore);
(3) A United States-European Communities Exchange of Letters (May
15, 1995) country: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and United
Kingdom; or
(4) An Agreement between Canada and the United States of America on
Government Procurement country (Canada).
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(1) * * *
(ii) Section 1605(d), which requires application of the Buy
American requirement in a manner consistent with U.S. obligations under
international agreements. The restrictions of section 1605 of the
Recovery Act do not apply to designated country iron, steel, and/or
manufactured goods. The Buy American requirement in section 1605 shall
not be applied where the iron, steel or manufactured goods used in the
project are from a Party to an international agreement that obligates
the recipient to treat the goods and services of that Party the same as
domestic goods and services. As of January 1, 2010, this obligation
shall only apply to projects with an estimated value of $7,804,000 or
more.
* * * * *
0
4. Revise Appendix to Subpart B to read as follows:
Appendix to Subpart B of 2 CFR part 176--U.S. States, Other Sub-Federal
Entities, and Other Entities Subject to U.S. Obligations Under
International Agreements (as of February 16, 2010)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Relevant international
States Entities covered Exclusions agreements
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arizona.............................. Executive branch ....................... --WTO GPA.
agencies.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Arkansas............................. Executive branch Construction services.. --WTO GPA.
agencies, including --DR-CAFTA.
universities but --U.S.-Australia FTA.
excluding the Office --U.S.-Chile FTA.
of Fish and Game.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Peru TPA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
California........................... Executive branch ....................... --WTO GPA.
agencies.
--U.S.-Australia FTA.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Colorado............................. Executive branch ....................... --WTO GPA.
agencies.
--DR-CAFTA.
--U.S.-Australia FTA.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Peru TPA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Connecticut.......................... --Department of ....................... --WTO GPA.
Administrative --DR-CAFTA.
Services --U.S.-Australia FTA.
--Department of --U.S.-Chile FTA.
Transportation.. --U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--Department of Public --U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Works..
--Constituent Units of
Higher Education.
Delaware............................. --Administrative Construction-grade --WTO GPA.
Services (Central steel (including --DR-CAFTA (except
Procurement Agency). requirements on Honduras).
--State Universities... subcontracts); motor --U.S.-Australia FTA.
--State Colleges....... vehicles; coal. --U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Florida.............................. Executive branch Construction-grade --WTO GPA.
agencies. steel (including --DR-CAFTA.
requirements on --U.S.-Australia FTA.
subcontracts); motor --U.S.-Chile FTA.
vehicles; coal.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Peru TPA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Georgia.............................. --Department of Beef; compost; mulch... --U.S.-Australia FTA.
Administrative
Services.
--Georgia Technology
Authority.
Hawaii............................... Department of Software developed in --WTO GPA.
Accounting and General the State; --DR-CAFTA (except
Services. construction. Honduras).
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--U.S.-Australia FTA.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Idaho................................ Central Procurement ....................... --WTO GPA.
Agency (including all --DR-CAFTA (except
colleges and Honduras).
universities subject --U.S.-Australia FTA.
to central purchasing --U.S.-Chile FTA.
oversight).
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Illinois............................. --Department of Central Construction-grade --WTO GPA.
Management Services. steel (including --U.S.-Australia FTA.
requirements on --U.S.-Chile FTA.
subcontracts); motor
vehicles; coal.
--U.S.-Peru TPA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
--U.S.-EC.
Exchange of Letters
(applies to EC Member
States for procurement
not covered by WTO GPA
and only where the
State considers out-of-
State suppliers).
Iowa................................. --Department of General Construction-grade --WTO GPA.
Services steel (including --U.S.-Chile FTA.
--Department of requirements on --U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Transportation.. subcontracts); motor
--Board of Regents' vehicles; coal.
Institutions
(universities).
Kansas............................... Executive branch Construction services; --WTO GPA.
agencies. automobiles; aircraft. --U.S.-Australia FTA.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Kentucky............................. Division of Purchases, Construction projects.. --WTO GPA.
Finance and --DR-CAFTA.
Administration Cabinet. --U.S.-Australia FTA.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Louisiana............................ Executive branch ....................... --WTO GPA.
agencies.
--DR-CAFTA.
--U.S.-Australia FTA.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Maine................................ --Department of Construction-grade --WTO GPA.
Administrative and steel (including --U.S.-Australia FTA.
Financial Services requirements on --U.S.-Chile FTA.
--Bureau of General subcontracts); motor --U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Services (covering vehicles; coal.
State government
agencies and school
construction).
-- Department of
Transportation..
Maryland............................. --Office of the Construction-grade --WTO GPA.
Treasury steel (including --DR-CAFTA.
--Department of the requirements on --U.S.-Australia FTA.
Environment.. subcontracts); motor --U.S.-Chile FTA.
--Department of General vehicles; coal. --U.S.-Morocco FTA.
Services.. --U.S.-Singapore FTA.
--Department of Housing
and Community
Development..
--Department of Human
Resources..
--Department of
Licensing and
Regulation..
--Department of Natural
Resources..
--Department of Public
Safety and
Correctional Services..
--Department of
Personnel..
--Department of
Transportation..
Massachusetts........................ --Executive Office for ....................... --WTO GPA.
Administration and --U.S.-Chile FTA.
Finance.
--Executive Office of --U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Communities and
Development.
--Executive Office of
Consumer Affairs.
[[Page 14326]]
--Executive Office of
Economic Affairs.
--Executive Office of
Education.
--Executive Office of
Elder Affairs.
--Executive Office of
Environmental Affairs.
--Executive Office of
Health and Human
Service.
--Executive Office of
Labor.
--Executive Office of
Public Safety.
--Executive Office of
Transportation and
Construction.
Michigan............................. Department of Construction-grade --WTO GPA.
Management and Budget. steel (including --U.S.-Australia FTA.
requirements on --U.S.-Chile FTA.
subcontracts); motor --U.S.-Singapore FTA.
vehicles; coal.
Minnesota............................ Executive branch ....................... --WTO GPA.
agencies.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Mississippi.......................... Department of Finance Services............... --WTO GPA.
and Administration. --DR-CAFTA.
--U.S.-Australia FTA.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Peru TPA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Missouri............................. --Office of ....................... --WTO GPA.
Administration.
--Division of --U.S.-Chile FTA.
Purchasing and --U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Materials Management.
Montana.............................. Executive branch Goods.................. --WTO GPA.
agencies.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Nebraska............................. Central Procurement ....................... --WTO GPA.
Agency.
--DR-CAFTA.
--U.S.-Australia FTA.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
New Hampshire........................ Central Procurement Construction-grade --WTO GPA.
Agency. steel (including --DR-CAFTA.
requirements on --U.S.-Australia FTA.
subcontracts), motor --U.S.-Chile FTA.
vehicles; coal. --U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
New York............................. --State agencies Construction-grade --WTO GPA.
--State university steel (including --DR-CAFTA.
system.. requirements on --U.S.-Australia FTA.
--Public authorities subcontracts); motor --U.S.-Chile FTA.
and public benefit vehicles; coal; --U.S.-Morocco FTA.
corporations, with the transit cars, buses --U.S.-Peru TPA.
exception of those and related equipment. --U.S.-Singapore FTA.
entities with multi-
State mandates..
North Dakota......................... ....................... ....................... --U.S.-EC Exchange of
Letters (applies to EC
Member States and only
where the State
considers out-of-State
suppliers).
Oklahoma............................. Department of Central Construction services; --WTO GPA.
Services and all State construction-grade --U.S.-Australia FTA.
agencies and steel (including --U.S.-Chile FTA.
departments subject to requirements on --U.S.-Peru TPA.
the Oklahoma Central subcontracts); motor --U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Purchasing Act. vehicles; coal.
Oregon............................... Department of ....................... --WTO GPA.
Administrative --DR-CAFTA (except
Services. Honduras).
--U.S.-Australia FTA.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Pennsylvania......................... Executive branch Construction-grade --WTO GPA.
agencies, including: steel (including --U.S.-Australia FTA.
--Governor's Office.... requirements on --U.S.-Chile FTA.
--Department of the subcontracts); motor --U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Auditor General.. vehicles; coal.
--Treasury Department..
--Department of
Agriculture..
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--Department of Banking
--Pennsylvania
Securities Commission.
--Department of Health.
--Department of
Transportation.
--Insurance Department.
--Department of Aging..
--Department of
Correction.
--Department of Labor
and Industry.
--Department of
Military Affairs.
--Office of Attorney
General.
--Department of General
Services.
--Department of
Education.
--Public Utility
Commission.
--Department of Revenue
--Department of State..
--Pennsylvania State
Police.
--Department of Public
Welfare.
--Fish Commission......
--Game Commission......
--Department of
Commerce.
--Board of Probation
and Parole.
--Liquor Control Board.
--Milk Marketing Board.
--Lieutenant Governor's
Office.
--Department of
Community Affairs.
--Pennsylvania
Historical and Museum
Commission.
--Pennsylvania
Emergency Management
Agency.
--State Civil Service
Commission.
--Pennsylvania Public
Television Network.
--Department of
Environmental
Resources.
--State Tax
Equalization Board.
--Department of Public
Welfare.
--State Employees'
Retirement System.
--Pennsylvania
Municipal Retirement
Board.
--Public School
Employees' Retirement
System.
--Pennsylvania Crime
Commission.
--Executive Offices....
Rhode Island......................... Executive branch Boats, automobiles, --WTO GPA.
agencies. buses and related --DR-CAFTA (except
equipment. Honduras).
--U.S.-Australia FTA.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
South Dakota......................... Central Procuring Beef................... --WTO GPA.
Agency (including --DR-CAFTA.
universities and penal --U.S.-Australia FTA.
institutions).
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Tennessee............................ Executive branch Services; construction. --WTO GPA-U.S.-
agencies. Australia FTA.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Texas................................ Texas Building and ....................... --WTO GPA.
Procurement Commission. --DR-CAFTA.
--U.S.-Australia FTA.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Peru TPA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Utah................................. Executive branch ....................... --WTO GPA.
agencies. --DR-CAFTA (except
Honduras).
--U.S.-Australia FTA.
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--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Peru TPA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Vermont.............................. Executive branch ....................... --WTO GPA.
agencies. --DR-CAFTA.
--U.S.-Australia FTA.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Washington........................... Executive branch Fuel; paper products; --WTO GPA.
agencies, including: boats; ships; and --DR-CAFTA.
--General vessels. --U.S.-Australia FTA.
Administration.. --U.S.-Chile FTA.
--Department of --U.S.-Morocco FTA.
Transportation.. --U.S.-Singapore FTA.
--State Universities...
West Virginia........................ ....................... ....................... --U.S.-EC Exchange of
Letters (applies to EC
Member States and only
where the State
considers out-of-State
suppliers).
Wisconsin............................ Executive branch ....................... --WTO GPA.
agencies, including: --U.S.-Chile FTA.
--Department of --U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Administration..
--State Correctional
Institutions..
--Department of
Development..
--Educational
Communications Board..
--Department of
Employment Relations..
--State Historical
Society..
--Department of Health
and Social Services..
--Insurance
Commissioner..
--Department of
Justice..
--Lottery Board........
--Department of Natural
Resources..
--Administration for
Public Instruction..
--Racing Board.........
--Department of
Revenue..
--State Fair Park
Board..
--Department of
Transportation..
--State University
System..
Wyoming.............................. --Procurement Services Construction-grade --WTO GPA.
Division steel (including --DR-CAFTA.
--Wyoming Department of requirements on --U.S.-Australia FTA.
Transportation.. subcontracts); motor --U.S.-Chile FTA.
--University of vehicles; coal. --U.S.-Morocco FTA.
Wyoming.. --U.S.-Singapore FTA.
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Other sub-federal entities Entities covered Exclusions Relevant international
agreements
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Puerto Rico.......................... --Department of State Construction services.. --DR-CAFTA.
--Department of --U.S.-Peru TPA.
Justice..
--Department of the --Department of
Treasury. Economic Development
....................... and Commerce.
--Department of Labor
and Human Resources.
--Department of Natural
and Environmental
Resources.
--Department of
Consumer Affairs.
--Department of Sports
and Recreation.
Port Authority of New York and New ....................... Restrictions attached --WTO GPA (except
Jersey. to Federal funds for Canada).
airport projects; --U.S.-Chile FTA.
maintenance, repair --U.S.-Singapore FTA.
and operating
materials and supplies.
Port of Baltimore.................... ....................... Restrictions attached --WTO GPA (except
to Federal funds for Canada).
airport projects. --U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
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New York Power Authority............. ....................... Restrictions attached --WTO GPA (except
to Federal funds for Canada).
airport projects; --U.S.-Chile FTA.
conditions specified --U.S.-Singapore FTA.
for the State of New
York
Massachusetts Port Authority......... ....................... ....................... U.S.-EC Exchange of
Letters (applies to EC
Member States and only
where the Port
Authority considers
out-of-State
suppliers).
Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, ....................... ....................... U.S.-EC Exchange of
Indianapolis, Nashville, and San Letters (only applies
Antonio. to EC Member States
and where the city
considers out-of-city
suppliers).
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Other entities Entities covered Exclusions Relevant international
agreements
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Rural Utilities Service (waiver of Any recipient.......... ....................... --WTO GPA.
Buy American restriction on --DR-CAFTA.
financing for all power generation --NAFTA.
projects). --U.S.-Australia FTA.
--U.S.-Bahrain FTA.
--U.S.-Chile FTA.
--U.S.-Morocco FTA.
--U.S.-Oman FTA.
--U.S.-Peru TPA.
--U.S.-Singapore FTA.
Rural Utilities Service (waiver of Any recipient.......... ....................... --NAFTA.
Buy American restriction on --U.S.-Israel FTA.
financing for telecommunications
projects).
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Any recipient.......... ....................... U.S.-Canada Agreement.
Utilities Services, Water and Waste
Disposal Programs (exclusion of
Canadian iron, steel and
manufactured products from domestic
purchasing restriction in Section
1605 of American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009).
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Any recipient.......... ....................... U.S.-Canada Agreement.
Housing Service, Community
Facilities Program (exclusion of
Canadian iron, steel and
manufactured products from domestic
purchasing restriction in Section
1605 of American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009).
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Any recipient.......... ....................... U.S.-Canada Agreement.
Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy, Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Block Grants (exclusion
of Canadian iron, steel and
manufactured products from domestic
purchasing restriction in Section
1605 of American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009).
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Any recipient.......... ....................... U.S.-Canada Agreement.
Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy, State Energy Program
(exclusion of Canadian iron, steel
and manufactured products from
domestic purchasing restriction in
Section 1605 of American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Any recipient.......... ....................... U.S.-Canada Agreement.
Development, Office of Community
Planning and Development, Community
Development Block Grants Recovery
(CDBG-R) (exclusion of Canadian
iron, steel and manufactured
products from domestic purchasing
restriction in Section 1605 of
American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act of 2009).
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Any recipient.......... ....................... U.S.-Canada Agreement.
Development, Office of Public and
Indian Housing, Public Housing
Capital Fund (exclusion of Canadian
iron, steel and manufactured
products from domestic purchasing
restriction in Section 1605 of
American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act of 2009).
U.S. Environmental Protection Clean Any recipient.......... ....................... U.S.-Canada Agreement.
Water and Drinking Water State
Revolving Funds Agency for projects
funded by reallocated ARRA funds
where the contracts are signed after
February 17, 2010 (exclusion of
Canadian iron, steel and
manufactured products from domestic
purchasing restriction in Section
1605 of American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009).
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General Exceptions: The following restrictions and exceptions
are excluded from U.S. obligations under international agreements:
1. The restrictions attached to Federal funds to States for mass
transit and highway projects.
2. Dredging.
The World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement
(WTO GPA) Parties: Aruba, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada,
Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (Republic of), Latvia,
Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.
The Free Trade Agreements and the respective Parties to the
agreements are:
(1) Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade
Agreement (DR-CAFTA): Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua;
(2) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): Canada and
Mexico;
(3) United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement (U.S.-Australia
FTA);
(4) United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (U.S.-Bahrain
FTA);
(5) United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (U.S.-Chile FTA);
(6) United States-Israel Free Trade Agreement (U.S.-Israel FTA);
(7) United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (U.S.-Morocco
FTA);
(8) United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement (U.S.-Oman FTA);
(9) United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (U.S.-Peru
TPA); and
(10) United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (U.S.-
Singapore FTA).
United States-European Communities Exchange of Letters (May 30,
1995) (U.S.-EC Exchange of Letters) applies to EC Member States:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and United
Kingdom.
Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of
the United States of America on Government Procurement (Feb. 10,
2010) (U.S.-Canada Agreement): Applies only to Canada.
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