Notice of Agreement Filed, 18219-18220 [2011-7811]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 63 / Friday, April 1, 2011 / Notices with the public interest; (2) iron, steel, and the relevant manufactured goods are not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of a satisfactory quality; or (3) inclusion of iron, steel, and the relevant manufactured goods produced in the United States will increase the cost of the overall project by more than 25 percent. The April 28, 2009 EPA HQ Memorandum (‘‘EPA April memo’’), ‘‘Implementation of Buy American provisions of Public Law 111–5, the ‘American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009’,’’ defines reasonably available quantity as ‘‘the quantity of iron, steel, or relevant manufactured good is available or will be available at the time needed and place needed, and in the proper form or specification as specified in the project plans and design.’’ It further defines satisfactory quality as ‘‘the quality of iron, steel, or the relevant manufactured good as specified in the project plans and designs.’’ The purpose of the ARRA is to stimulate economic recovery in part by funding current infrastructure construction, not to delay projects that are ‘‘shovel ready’’ by requiring cities such as Salt Lake City to revise their standards and specifications and to start the bidding process again. The imposition of ARRA Buy American requirements on such projects otherwise eligible for ARRA State Revolving Fund assistance would result in unreasonable delay and thus displace the ‘‘shovel ready’’ status for this project. To further delay project implementation is in direct conflict with a fundamental economic purpose of the ARRA, which is to create or retain jobs. EPA’s national contractor prepared a technical assessment report dated February 3, 2011, based on the submitted waiver request. The report stated that the waiver request submittal was complete, that adequate technical information was provided, and that there were no significant weaknesses in the justification provided. The assessment confirmed the waiver applicant’s claim that there are no comparable domestic products that can meet the project specifications. The Technical & Financial Services Unit has reviewed this waiver request and has determined that the supporting documentation provided by Salt Lake City is sufficient to meet the criteria listed under Section 1605(b) of the ARRA and in the EPA April memo: Iron, steel, and the manufactured goods are not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of a satisfactory quality. VerDate Mar<15>2010 20:09 Mar 31, 2011 Jkt 223001 The basis for this project waiver is the authorization provided in Section 1605(b)(2) of the ARRA. Due to the lack of production of this product in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of a satisfactory quality in order to meet Salt Lake City’s performance specifications and requirements, a waiver from the Buy American requirement is justified. EPA has determined that the City’s waiver request may be treated as timely even though the request was made after the construction contract was signed. Consistent with the direction of the OMB Guidance at 2 CFR 176.120, EPA has evaluated the City’s request to determine if the request constitutes a late request. EPA will generally regard waiver requests with respect to components that were specified in the bid solicitation or in a general/primary construction contract as ‘‘late’’ if submitted after the contract date. However, in this case EPA has determined that the City’s request, though made after the date that the contract was signed, can be evaluated as timely because the need for the waiver was not reasonably foreseeable. The waiver request was submitted after the contract date due to a change order that was approved on June 14, 2010. The original project only included installing new covers on the digesters; however, once the project started, it was determined that there were major structural deficiencies and the digester tanks needed to be rehabilitated as well, which included installing new mixers. As soon as it was determined that the mixers had non-U.S. components, Salt Lake City started the waiver request process. Accordingly, EPA will evaluate the request as a timely request. The March 31, 2009 Delegation of Authority Memorandum provided Regional Administrators with the authority to issue exceptions to Section 1605 of the ARRA within the geographic boundaries of their respective regions and with respect to requests by individual grant recipients. Having established both a proper basis to specify the particular good required for this project, and that this manufactured good was not available from a producer in the United States, Salt Lake City is hereby granted a waiver from the Buy American requirements of Section 1605(a) of Public Law 111–5 for the purchase of three vertical linear motion mixers using ARRA funds as specified in the City’s request of January 25, 2011. This supplementary information constitutes the detailed written justification required by Section 1605(c) for waivers ‘‘based on a finding under subsection (b).’’ PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 18219 Authority: Public Law 111–5, section 1605. Dated: March 18, 2011. James Martin, Regional Administrator, Region 8. [FR Doc. 2011–7786 Filed 3–31–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Sunshine Act Notice Federal Election Commission. Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at 10 a.m. PLACE: 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC. STATUS: This meeting will be closed to the public. ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED: Compliance matters pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g. Audits conducted pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g, 438(b), and Title 26, U.S.C. Matters concerning participation in civil actions or proceedings or arbitration. Internal personnel rules and procedures or matters affecting a particular employee. PERSON TO CONTACT FOR INFORMATION: Judith Ingram, Press Officer, Telephone: (202) 694–1220. AGENCY: DATE AND TIME: Shawn Woodhead Werth, Secretary and Clerk of the Commission. [FR Doc. 2011–7868 Filed 3–30–11; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 6715–01–P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Notice of Agreement Filed The Commission hereby gives notice of the filing of the following agreement under the Shipping Act of 1984. Interested parties may submit comments on the agreements to the Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573, within ten days of the date this notice appears in the Federal Register. Copies of the agreements are available through the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.fmc.gov) or by contacting the Office of Agreements at (202) 523–5793 or tradeanalysis@fmc.gov. Agreement No.: 012112–001. Title: Evergreen/Maersk Slot Charter Agreement. Parties: Evergreen Line Joint Service Agreement and A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S. Filing Party: Paul M. Keane, Esq.; Cichanowicz, Callan, Keane, Vengrow & Textor, LLP; 61 Broadway, Suite 3000, New York, NY 10006–2802 Synopsis: The amendment extends the agreement through May 31, 2011. E:\FR\FM\01APN1.SGM 01APN1 18220 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 63 / Friday, April 1, 2011 / Notices Dated: March 29, 2011. By Order of the Federal Maritime Commission. Karen V. Gregory, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–7811 Filed 3–31–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730–01–P FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE Labor-Management Cooperation Grant Program Information Collection Request Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. ACTION: Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request. AGENCY: mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Dated: March 28, 2011. Michael J. Bartlett, Deputy General Counsel. The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) hereby announces the submission of the following public information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13). This information collection, ‘‘Labor-Management Cooperation Grant Program Information Collection Request’’ (OMB Control No. 3076–0006) will be used to collect information to determine applicant suitability, to monitor grant project status and for grant program evaluation. The OMB is particularly interested in comments which: (i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary forthe proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whetherthe information will have practical utility; (ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimates of the burden of theproposed collection of information; (iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated electronic collection technologies or other forms of information technology, e.g. permitting electronic and fax submission of responses. Approximately 40 respondents will complete the grant kit annually. The estimated burden per respondent is 4.5 hours. The estimated total annual burden is 180 hours. Affected Entities: Potential applicants and/or grantees who received our grant application kit. Also applicants who have received a grant from FMCS. SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 20:09 Mar 31, 2011 Jkt 223001 Comments should be received by OMB within 30 calendar days from the date of this publication. ADDRESSES: Send comments to: E-mail: oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. Please include the FMCS form number, if applicable, the information collection title and the OMB control number in the subject line of your message. Comments may also be sent to fax number 202.395.5806 to the Attention of Desk Officer for FMCS. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information, see the related 60-day notice published in the Federal Register at Vol. 76, No. 16 on January 25, 2011. DATES: [FR Doc. 2011–7674 Filed 3–31–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6732–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Council for the Elimination of Tuberculosis; Notice of Charter Renewal This gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463) of October 6, 1972, that the Advisory Council for the Elimination of Tuberculosis, Department of Health and Human Services, has been renewed for a 2-year period through March 15, 2013. For information, contact Hazel Dean, Sc.D., M.P.H., Designated Federal Officer, Advisory Council for the Elimination of Tuberculosis, Department of Health and Human Services, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop E–10, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, telephone 404/639–8000 or fax 404/ 639–8600. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dated: March 25, 2011. Andre Tyler, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2011–7754 Filed 3–31–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Safety and Occupational Health Study Section (SOHSS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the following meeting of the aforementioned committee: Times and Dates: 8 a.m.–5 p.m., June 2, 2011 (Closed). 8 a.m.–5 p.m., June 3, 2011 (Closed). Place: Hotel 1000, 1000 First Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98104, Telephone (206) 957–1000, Fax (206) 957–4747. Status: The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with provisions set forth in Section 552b(c) (4) and (6), Title 5 U.S.C., and the Determination of the Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, CDC, pursuant to Public Law 92– 463. Purpose: The Safety and Occupational Health Study Section will review, discuss, and evaluate grant application(s) received in response to the Institute’s standard grants review and funding cycles pertaining to research issues in occupational safety and health, and allied areas. It is the intent of NIOSH to support broad-based research endeavors in keeping with the Institute’s program goals. This will lead to improved understanding and appreciation for the magnitude of the aggregate health burden associated with occupational injuries and illnesses, as well as to support more focused research projects, which will lead to improvements in the delivery of occupational safety and health services, and the prevention of work-related injury and illness. It is anticipated that funded research will promote these program goals. Matters To Be Discussed: The meeting will convene to address matters related to the conduct of Study Section business and for the study section to consider safety and occupational healthrelated grant applications. These portions of the meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with provisions set forth in Section 552b(c)(4) and (6), Title 5 U.S.C., and the Determination of the Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, pursuant to Section 10(d) Public Law 92–463. E:\FR\FM\01APN1.SGM 01APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 63 (Friday, April 1, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18219-18220]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-7811]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION


Notice of Agreement Filed

    The Commission hereby gives notice of the filing of the following 
agreement under the Shipping Act of 1984. Interested parties may submit 
comments on the agreements to the Secretary, Federal Maritime 
Commission, Washington, DC 20573, within ten days of the date this 
notice appears in the Federal Register. Copies of the agreements are 
available through the Commission's Web site (https://www.fmc.gov) or by 
contacting the Office of Agreements at (202) 523-5793 or 
tradeanalysis@fmc.gov.
    Agreement No.: 012112-001.
    Title: Evergreen/Maersk Slot Charter Agreement.
    Parties: Evergreen Line Joint Service Agreement and A.P. Moller-
Maersk A/S.
    Filing Party: Paul M. Keane, Esq.; Cichanowicz, Callan, Keane, 
Vengrow & Textor, LLP; 61 Broadway, Suite 3000, New York, NY 10006-2802
    Synopsis: The amendment extends the agreement through May 31, 2011.


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    Dated: March 29, 2011.

    By Order of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Karen V. Gregory,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-7811 Filed 3-31-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6730-01-P
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