Buy American Exceptions Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, 25705-25706 [2011-10991]

Download as PDF 25705 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 87 / Thursday, May 5, 2011 / Notices APPENDIX A—EMERGENCY CAPITAL REPAIR GRANT AWARDEES FY 2010—Continued Number of units Dollar amount awarded Name of development Name of owner/sponsor City State Friendship House—Hopkinsville. Friendship Manor .......... Friendship House—Hopkinsville, Inc. Friendship Homes, Inc .......... Hopkinsville ... KY ...... 61 500,000 Morgantown ... WV ..... 49 351,114 Givens Estates .............. Given Housing Corporation .. Ashville .......... NC ..... 78 101,178 Glover Plaza ................. Glover Plaza, Inc .................. Wilmington ..... NC ..... 75 272,210 Highlands Manor ........... National Church Residences of Daytona Beach, Florida, Inc. Riverside Apartments ............ Dayton Beach FL ...... 63 410,074 New Castle .... PA ...... 128 294,265 Ft. Myers ....... FL ...... 60 500,000 Los Angeles .. CA ..... 66 258,002 Pittsburgh ...... PA ...... 80 406,967 Detroit ............ MI ...... 113 165,649 Riverside Apartments ... Sandpiper Run .............. Steel Plaza .................... Steelworkers Tower ...... Village of Brush Manor National Church Residences of Florida @ McGregor Lake, Inc. Senior Citizens Housing Development Corporation of Los Angeles. NCSC/USA Housing Development Corporation. Brush Park Senior Housing Development Corporation. [FR Doc. 2011–10987 Filed 5–4–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5374–N–30] Buy American Exceptions Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, HUD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111–05, approved February 17, 2009) (Recovery Act), and implementing guidance of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), this notice advises that certain exceptions to the Buy American requirement of the Recovery Act have been determined applicable for work using Capital Fund Recovery Formula and Competition (CFRFC) grant funds. Specifically, exceptions were granted to the Denver Housing Authority for the purchase and installation of Underwriter Laboratorylisted (UL-Listed) drop in anchor materials for the Osage Apartments project, the Luzerne County Housing Authority of Luzerne County, PA, for jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:22 May 04, 2011 Jkt 223001 the purchase and installation of through-the-wall air-conditioning units for the Frank Crossin Towers project, and to the Dakota County Community Development Agency of Dakota County, MN, for the purchase and installation of a ductless split air conditioning unit at the Colleen Loney Manor project. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald J. LaVoy, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Office of Field Operations, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 4112, Washington, DC 20410– 4000, telephone number 202–402–8500 (this is not a toll-free number); or Dominique G. Blom, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Housing Investments, Office of Public Housing Investments, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 4130, Washington, DC 20410–4000, telephone number 202– 402–8500 (this is not a toll-free number). Persons with hearing- or speech-impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the tollfree Federal Information Relay Service at 800–877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 1605(a) of the Recovery Act provides that none of the funds appropriated or made available by the Recovery Act may PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Repairs funded Correct major foundation issues. Repair the elevators and replace the windows, cooling chassis units in the through-wall combination heating, ventilation and air conditioning units. Replace 20 decaying raised walkways. Replace the roofs and correct the failed drainage system. Repair and replace the existing exterior insulation finishing systems. Replace the roof and grinder pump. Repair and replace the existing exterior insulation finishing system. Replace the common area and individual tenant HVAC units. Replace the roof, elevator and windows. Replace the windows. be used for a project for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public building or public work unless all of the iron, steel, and manufactured goods used in the project are produced in the United States. Section 1605(b) provides that the Buy American requirement shall not apply in any case or category in which the head of a Federal department or agency finds that: (1) Applying the Buy American requirement would be inconsistent with the public interest; (2) iron, steel, and the relevant manufactured goods are not produced in the U.S. in sufficient and reasonably available quantities or of satisfactory quality, or (3) inclusion of iron, steel, and manufactured goods will increase the cost of the overall project by more than 25 percent. Section 1605(c) provides that if the head of a Federal department or agency makes a determination pursuant to section 1605(b), the head of the department or agency shall publish a detailed written justification in the Federal Register. In accordance with section 1605(c) of the Recovery Act and OMB’s implementing guidance published on April 23, 2009 (74 FR 18449), this notice advises the public that, on April 25, 2011, the following exceptions were granted: E:\FR\FM\05MYN1.SGM 05MYN1 25706 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 87 / Thursday, May 5, 2011 / Notices jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES 1. Denver Housing Authority. Upon request of the Denver Housing Authority, HUD granted an exception to applicability of the Buy American requirements with respect to work, using CFRFC grant funds, in connection with the Osage Apartments project. The exception was granted by HUD on the basis that the relevant manufactured goods (UL-Listed drop in anchor materials) are not produced in the U.S. in sufficient and reasonably available quantities or of satisfactory quality. 2. Luzerne County Housing Authority. Upon request of the Luzerne County Housing Authority, HUD granted an exception to applicability of the Buy American requirements with respect to work, using CFRFC grant funds, in connection with the Frank Crossin Towers project. The exception was granted by HUD on the basis that the relevant manufactured goods (throughthe-wall air conditioning systems) are not produced in the U.S. in sufficient and reasonably available quantities or of satisfactory quality. 3. Dakota County Community Development Agency. Upon request of the Dakota County Community Development Agency, HUD granted an exception to applicability of the Buy American requirements with respect to work, using CFRFC funds, in connection with the Colleen Loney project. The exception was granted by HUD on the basis that the relevant manufactured goods (ductless split air conditioning units) are not produced in the U.S. in sufficient and reasonably available quantities or of satisfactory quality. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James R. Holbein, Acting Secretary to the Commission, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–2000. The public version of the complaint can be accessed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov, and will be available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server (https:// www.usitc.gov). The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. Hearingimpaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on (202) 205–1810. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission has received a complaint filed on Zenith Electronics LLC on April 29, 2011. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain electronic devices having a digital television receiver and components thereof. The complaint names as respondents Sony Corporation of Tokyo, Japan, Sony Corporation of America of New York, NY and Sony Dated: April 28, 2011. Electronics, Inc. of San Diego, CA. Sandra B. Henriquez, The complainant, proposed Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian respondents, other interested parties, Housing. and members of the public are invited [FR Doc. 2011–10991 Filed 5–4–11; 8:45 am] to file comments, not to exceed five BILLING CODE 4210–67–P pages in length, on any public interest issues raised by the complaint. Comments should address whether INTERNATIONAL TRADE issuance of an exclusion order and/or a COMMISSION cease and desist order in this investigation would negatively affect the Notice of Receipt of Complaint; public health and welfare in the United Solicitation of Comments Relating to States, competitive conditions in the the Public Interest United States economy, the production AGENCY: U.S. International Trade of like or directly competitive articles in Commission. the United States, or United States consumers. ACTION: Notice. In particular, the Commission is SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that interested in comments that: the U.S. International Trade (i) Explain how the articles Commission has received a complaint potentially subject to the orders are used entitled In Re Certain Electronic Devices in the United States; Having a Digital Television Receiver and (ii) Identify any public health, safety, Components Thereof, DN 2801; the or welfare concerns in the United States Commission is soliciting comments on relating to the potential orders; (iii) Indicate the extent to which like any public interest issues raised by the or directly competitive articles are complaint. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:22 May 04, 2011 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 produced in the United States or are otherwise available in the United States, with respect to the articles potentially subject to the orders; and (iv) Indicate whether Complainant, Complainant’s licensees, and/or third party suppliers have the capacity to replace the volume of articles potentially subject to an exclusion order and a cease and desist order within a commercially reasonable time. Written submissions must be filed no later than by close of business, five business days after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. There will be further opportunities for comment on the public interest after the issuance of any final initial determination in this investigation. Persons filing written submissions must file the original document and 12 true copies thereof on or before the deadlines stated above with the Office of the Secretary. Submissions should refer to the docket number (‘‘Docket No. 2801’’) in a prominent place on the cover page and/or the first page. The Commission’s rules authorize filing submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or electronic means only to the extent permitted by section 201.8 of the rules (see Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/ secretary/fed_reg_notices/rules/ documents/handbook_on_electronic_ filing.pdf). Persons with questions regarding electronic filing should contact the Secretary (202–205–2000). Any person desiring to submit a document to the Commission in confidence must request confidential treatment. All such requests should be directed to the Secretary to the Commission and must include a full statement of the reasons why the Commission should grant such treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents for which confidential treatment by the Commission is properly sought will be treated accordingly. All nonconfidential written submissions will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary. This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and of sections 201.10 and 210.50(a)(4) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.10, 210.50(a)(4)). By order of the Commission. Issued: April 29, 2011. William R. Bishop, Acting Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2011–10947 Filed 5–4–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P E:\FR\FM\05MYN1.SGM 05MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 87 (Thursday, May 5, 2011)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-10991]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5374-N-30]


Buy American Exceptions Under the American Recovery and 
Reinvestment Act of 2009

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 
of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-05, approved February 17, 2009) (Recovery Act), 
and implementing guidance of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), 
this notice advises that certain exceptions to the Buy American 
requirement of the Recovery Act have been determined applicable for 
work using Capital Fund Recovery Formula and Competition (CFRFC) grant 
funds. Specifically, exceptions were granted to the Denver Housing 
Authority for the purchase and installation of Underwriter Laboratory-
listed (UL-Listed) drop in anchor materials for the Osage Apartments 
project, the Luzerne County Housing Authority of Luzerne County, PA, 
for the purchase and installation of through-the-wall air-conditioning 
units for the Frank Crossin Towers project, and to the Dakota County 
Community Development Agency of Dakota County, MN, for the purchase and 
installation of a ductless split air conditioning unit at the Colleen 
Loney Manor project.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald J. LaVoy, Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Office of Field Operations, Office of Public and Indian 
Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, 
SW., Room 4112, Washington, DC 20410-4000, telephone number 202-402-
8500 (this is not a toll-free number); or Dominique G. Blom, Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Public Housing Investments, Office of Public 
Housing Investments, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of 
Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 4130, 
Washington, DC 20410-4000, telephone number 202-402-8500 (this is not a 
toll-free number). Persons with hearing- or speech-impairments may 
access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal 
Information Relay Service at 800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 1605(a) of the Recovery Act provides 
that none of the funds appropriated or made available by the Recovery 
Act may be used for a project for the construction, alteration, 
maintenance, or repair of a public building or public work unless all 
of the iron, steel, and manufactured goods used in the project are 
produced in the United States. Section 1605(b) provides that the Buy 
American requirement shall not apply in any case or category in which 
the head of a Federal department or agency finds that: (1) Applying the 
Buy American requirement would be inconsistent with the public 
interest; (2) iron, steel, and the relevant manufactured goods are not 
produced in the U.S. in sufficient and reasonably available quantities 
or of satisfactory quality, or (3) inclusion of iron, steel, and 
manufactured goods will increase the cost of the overall project by 
more than 25 percent. Section 1605(c) provides that if the head of a 
Federal department or agency makes a determination pursuant to section 
1605(b), the head of the department or agency shall publish a detailed 
written justification in the Federal Register.
    In accordance with section 1605(c) of the Recovery Act and OMB's 
implementing guidance published on April 23, 2009 (74 FR 18449), this 
notice advises the public that, on April 25, 2011, the following 
exceptions were granted:

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    1. Denver Housing Authority. Upon request of the Denver Housing 
Authority, HUD granted an exception to applicability of the Buy 
American requirements with respect to work, using CFRFC grant funds, in 
connection with the Osage Apartments project. The exception was granted 
by HUD on the basis that the relevant manufactured goods (UL-Listed 
drop in anchor materials) are not produced in the U.S. in sufficient 
and reasonably available quantities or of satisfactory quality.
    2. Luzerne County Housing Authority. Upon request of the Luzerne 
County Housing Authority, HUD granted an exception to applicability of 
the Buy American requirements with respect to work, using CFRFC grant 
funds, in connection with the Frank Crossin Towers project. The 
exception was granted by HUD on the basis that the relevant 
manufactured goods (through-the-wall air conditioning systems) are not 
produced in the U.S. in sufficient and reasonably available quantities 
or of satisfactory quality.
    3. Dakota County Community Development Agency. Upon request of the 
Dakota County Community Development Agency, HUD granted an exception to 
applicability of the Buy American requirements with respect to work, 
using CFRFC funds, in connection with the Colleen Loney project. The 
exception was granted by HUD on the basis that the relevant 
manufactured goods (ductless split air conditioning units) are not 
produced in the U.S. in sufficient and reasonably available quantities 
or of satisfactory quality.

    Dated: April 28, 2011.
Sandra B. Henriquez,
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
[FR Doc. 2011-10991 Filed 5-4-11; 8:45 am]
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