Buy American Exceptions Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, 52678 [2011-21436]
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Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 163 / Tuesday, August 23, 2011 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–5374–N–32]
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 Malden
Housing Authority of Malden, MA for
the purchase and installation of side
opening Uniform Federal Accessibility
Standards-compliant (UFAS-compliant)
ovens for the Linden Homes project, and
to the Philadelphia Housing Authority
for the purchase and installation of
ductless split air conditioning systems
for its scattered sites projects and
convection microwave ovens for its
scattered sites projects and its Plymouth
Halls 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 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
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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 the following
exceptions were granted:
1. Malden Housing Authority. On July
21, 2011, upon request of the Malden
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 Linden Homes
project. The exception was granted by
HUD on the basis that the relevant
manufactured goods (UFAS-compliant
side opening ovens) are not produced in
the U.S. in sufficient and reasonably
available quantities or of satisfactory
quality.
2. Philadelphia Housing Authority.
On July 6, 2011, upon request of the
Philadelphia Housing Authority, HUD
granted an exception to applicability of
the Buy American requirements with
respect to work, using CFRFC grant
funds, in connection with its scattered
sites project. The exception was granted
by HUD on the basis that the relevant
manufactured goods (ductless split air
conditioning systems) are not produced
in the U.S. in sufficient and reasonably
available quantities or of satisfactory
quality.
3. Philadelphia Housing Authority.
On July 21, 2011, upon request of the
Philadelphia Housing Authority, HUD
granted an additional exception to
applicability of the Buy American
requirements with respect to work,
using CFRFC funds, in connection with
its scattered sites project. The exception
was granted by HUD on the basis that
the relevant manufactured goods
(convection microwave ovens) are not
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produced in the U.S. in sufficient and
reasonably available quantities or of
satisfactory quality.
4. Philadelphia Housing Authority.
On August 1, 2011, upon request of the
Philadelphia Housing Authority, HUD
granted an additional exception to
applicability of the Buy American
requirements with respect to work,
using CFRFC funds, in connection with
the Plymouth Halls project. The
exception was granted by HUD on the
basis that the relevant manufactured
goods (convection microwave ovens) are
not produced in the U.S. in sufficient
and reasonably available quantities or of
satisfactory quality.
Dated: August 11, 2011.
Sandra B. Henriquez,
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian
Housing.
[FR Doc. 2011–21436 Filed 8–22–11; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–5514–N–02]
Request for Qualification (RFQ) for the
Fellowship Placement Pilot Program
Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Policy Development and
Research, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Funding Opportunity Title:
Fellowship Placement Program.
Eligible Applicants: A single third
party, or a partnership of third parties
as defined under section I.B. Definitions
of this notice.
Announcement Type: Initial
Announcement.
OMB Control Number: The OMB
control number is 2528–0272.
Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance Number (CFDA): The CFDA
number for this announcement is
14.529.
SUMMARY: This notice announces HUD’s
proposal to conduct a Fellowship
Placement Pilot (fellowship program).
The fellowship program is designed to
assist local governments rebuild their
capacity by training and placing highly
motivated early to midcareer
professionals into two-year fellowships
to work in a mayor’s office or other
offices of local government agencies.
HUD will conduct the fellowship
program in six pilot cities. HUD has
conducted an extensive evaluation
process and have selected the following
six pilot cities: Chester, PA; Cleveland,
OH; Detroit, MI; Fresno, CA; Memphis,
TN; and New Orleans, LA.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-5374-N-32]
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 Malden Housing
Authority of Malden, MA for the purchase and installation of side
opening Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards-compliant (UFAS-
compliant) ovens for the Linden Homes project, and to the Philadelphia
Housing Authority for the purchase and installation of ductless split
air conditioning systems for its scattered sites projects and
convection microwave ovens for its scattered sites projects and its
Plymouth Halls 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 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 the following exceptions were granted:
1. Malden Housing Authority. On July 21, 2011, upon request of the
Malden 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 Linden Homes project. The exception was
granted by HUD on the basis that the relevant manufactured goods (UFAS-
compliant side opening ovens) are not produced in the U.S. in
sufficient and reasonably available quantities or of satisfactory
quality.
2. Philadelphia Housing Authority. On July 6, 2011, upon request of
the Philadelphia Housing Authority, HUD granted an exception to
applicability of the Buy American requirements with respect to work,
using CFRFC grant funds, in connection with its scattered sites
project. The exception was granted by HUD on the basis that the
relevant manufactured goods (ductless split air conditioning systems)
are not produced in the U.S. in sufficient and reasonably available
quantities or of satisfactory quality.
3. Philadelphia Housing Authority. On July 21, 2011, upon request
of the Philadelphia Housing Authority, HUD granted an additional
exception to applicability of the Buy American requirements with
respect to work, using CFRFC funds, in connection with its scattered
sites project. The exception was granted by HUD on the basis that the
relevant manufactured goods (convection microwave ovens) are not
produced in the U.S. in sufficient and reasonably available quantities
or of satisfactory quality.
4. Philadelphia Housing Authority. On August 1, 2011, upon request
of the Philadelphia Housing Authority, HUD granted an additional
exception to applicability of the Buy American requirements with
respect to work, using CFRFC funds, in connection with the Plymouth
Halls project. The exception was granted by HUD on the basis that the
relevant manufactured goods (convection microwave ovens) are not
produced in the U.S. in sufficient and reasonably available quantities
or of satisfactory quality.
Dated: August 11, 2011.
Sandra B. Henriquez,
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
[FR Doc. 2011-21436 Filed 8-22-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4210-67-P
